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SEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 30, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
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nClarence E. Woods, III
References:
Executive Director
Date: September 20, 2013 File: 13-01001
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Issuance of RFP for
920 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast OvertownfPark West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the lease of property at
920 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida (Folio No. 01-0102-060-1160) ("Property"), and authorizes the Executive
Director to negotiate a lease agreement with the highest ranked proposer. This Resolution also directs the
Executive Director to present said lease agreement to the Board for approval.
Section II, subsection 1, at page 94 of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan (the "Plan") provides for the CRA to identify public/private development opportunities that utilize land
owned by the CRA in furtherance of promotion and enhancement of Redevelopment Area. The Plan, at page
89, also provides for the incorporation of certain themes in connection to the rehabilitation of historic structures,
such as the "Little Broadway" jazz era, and Afro -Caribbean heritage.
The CRA owns the Property, which has been designated in the Plan, at page 89 -- 90, as being historically
significant. In turn, the CRA wishes to see the Property preserved to complement the design and thematic
guidelines described in the Plan, and repurposed as an entertainment, and/or cultural venue that will attract
visitors to Redevelopment Area.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes, requires that prior to disposition of any real property or interest therein
in a community redevelopment area, ... a community redevelopment agency shall give public notice of such
disposition, ... at least 30 days prior to the execution of any contract to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer real
property...."
FUNDING:
This Resolution does not commit any funding.