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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-11-0063
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-01111 Final Action Date: 11/28/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND SIXTY CENTS
($150,358.60) TO BRAMAN AUTO, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A 12" WATER MAIN ALONG NE 2ND AVENUE,
INCLUDING PERMITS AND ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTOR FEES;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE GRANT, AT HIS
DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS,
UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER
GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.0000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Braman Auto, Inc. submitted a proposal to underwrite costs associated with the
installation of a 12" water main along Northeast Second Avenue for the development and construction
its new Braman Kia showroom, located at 1930 Northeast Second Avenue.
WHEREAS, Braman Auto, Inc. shall comply with Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department
requirements, including permits and engineering and contractor fees; and
WHEREAS, the funding request to the CRA represents approximately 6% of the estimated $2.46
million project budget and will be used to reimburse the Applicant/Owner for installation of a new 12"
water main; and
WHEREAS, the installation and connection of the 12" water main is part of a larger capital project
that the CRA has identified in its Redevelopment Plan, page 116, 6.13, Water and Sewer Upgrades, ,
in an effort that these infrastructure upgrades will serve to attract private business investment and
development; and
WHEREAS, this Project site is located in a priority business section of the redevelopment area
as identified in the Redevelopment Plan as follows: "Upgrades should be focused on those areas
west of Biscayne Boulevard as these areas contain the greatest degree of slum and blight conditions
and the least amount of development interest;" and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 163.370(2)(3) and 163.370(2)(d), Florida Statutes, the CRA may
provide, or arrange or contract for, the furnishing or repair by any person or agency, public or private,
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public utilities; to install, construct, reconstruct utilities and other public improvements in accordance
with the redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0049, passed
and adopted September 3, 2008, authorized and allocated $6.5 million for the design and installation
of upgrades to the water and sewer facilities in the Omni redevelopment area. The subject funds will
come from these allocated funds; and
WHEREAS, Braman Auto, Inc. will reimburse the CRA for any credits that may be issued by Miami
Dade County Water and Sewer Department ("WASD") for the installation and connection of this 12"
water main; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in the amount not to
exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars and Sixty Cents
($150,358.60) to Braman Auto, Inc., to underwrite costs associated with the installation and
connection of a 12" water main along Northeast Second Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2.A grant in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty
Eight Dollars and Sixty Cents ($150,358.60) to Braman Auto, Inc., to underwrite costs associated with
the installation and connection of a 12" water main along Northeast Second Avenue for the
development and construction its new Braman Kia showroom, located at 1930 Northeast Second
Avenue, is authorized.
Section 3.The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis or directly to the vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in a form acceptable to general Counsel.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from OMNI CRA Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.0000.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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