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File Number: 12-00306 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXTEND THE REVERTER
RIGHT CONTAINED THE IN THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO ST. JOHN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PROPERTIES 243 NW 13TH
STREET, 235 NW 13TH STREET, AND 1311 NW 2ND COURT, FOLIO #'S
01-3136-036-0100, 01-3136-036-0090, AND 01-3136-036-0070, RESPECTIVELY,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED USE
PROJECT FOR 8 YEARS, FROM JUNE 12, 2009; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNCEL.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West 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, Goal 3, Principals 2 and 3, at page 14 of the Plan state that the CRA strive to
provide affordable housing to accommodate existing and future residents of the redevelopment area;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1/Principle 8, at pages 11 and 15, of the 2009 Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan, lists "[pjreserving historic building and
community heritage;" and that "[o]Ider buildings that embody the area's cultural past should be
restored;" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, a stated redevelopment principle of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan is "...the support and enhancement of existing businesses and local
entrepreneurs and the attraction of new businesses that provide needed services and economic
opportunities," Principle 6, at page 15; and
WHEREAS, another redevelopment principle of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan is "streets and buildings must be attractive," Principle 10, at page 16;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, by Resolution No. SEOPW/CRA R-03-35, passed and adopted on April 28,
2003, authorized the execution of a Settlement Agreement between the City of Miami ("City"), the CRA
and St. John Community Development Corporation ("St. John CDC"), which included the transfer of
properties, 243 NW 13th Street, 235 NW 13th Street, and 1311 NW 2nd Court, Folio #'s
01-3136-036-0100, 01-3136-036-0090, and 01-3136-036-0070, respectively, for the purpose of the
design and construction of a mixed use project ("Lyric Village Project"); and
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WHEREAS, the Special Warranty Deed that transferred the properties provides that if St. John
CDC has not commenced construction of the Lyric Village Project by June 12, 2009, the properties
automatically revert to the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Lyric Village Project is a public/private undertaking between St. John CDC and
the CRA. St. John CDC has not been able to commence the Lyric Village Project, due to
circumstances out of the control of the CRA and St. John CDC. Currently St. John CDC is engaged in
designing the Lyric Village Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the executive director to extend
the reverter right contained the in the Special Warranty Deed to St. John CDC for properties 243 NW
13TH Street, 235 NW 13TH Street, and 1311 NW 2ND Court, Folio #'s 01-3136-036-0100,
01-3136-036-0090, and 01-3136-036-0070, respectively, for the Lyric Village Project, for 8 years, from
the June 12, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST 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. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the executive director to extend the
reverter right contained the in the Special Warranty Deed to St. John CDC for properties 243 NW
13TH Street, 235 NW 13TH Street, and 1311 NW 2ND Court, Folio #'s 01-3136-036-0100, 01-3136-
036-0090, and 01-3136-036-0070, respectively, for the Lyric Village Project, for 8 years, from the June
12, 2009.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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