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March 31, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, IllMO
References:
Executive Director
Date: March 21, 2013 File: 14-00145
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Commercial Lease
with Two Guys and Tenant improvement
Grant.
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes execution of a commercial lease agreement with Two Guys
Restaurant, Inc. ("Two Guys"), as the sole proposer in response to RFP No. 13-007, for the lease of commercial
space at the Overtown Shopping Center, 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Unit 108, Miami, Florida. This Resolution also
authorizes the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, to Two Guys to underwrite costs
associated with tenant improvements to the unit proposed to be lease.
The CRA owns the Overtown Shopping Center, at 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"), and said
Property is located within the NW 3rd Avenue Neighborhood Center. In order to attract and accommodate
commercial tenants, the CRA is currently undertaking the renovation and rehabilitation of the Property.
Pursuant to Section 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes, the CRA issued Request for Proposals No. 13-007 on
November 7, 2013, wherein is sought proposals for persons interested in leasing commercial space at the
Property. On December 9, 2013, the CRA received three (3) proposals, each for different units at the Property.
Two Guys submitted the one and only proposal for Unit 108 and seeks to relocate its business to the Property.
Two Guys is currently located at 1201 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida. If awarded Unit 108, Two Guys has
requested assistance with tenant improvements. Although the CRA is renovating much of the Property,
renovation and rehabilitation of the individual commercial spaces is outside the scope of the overall renovations.
Notwithstanding, in anticipating the need to provide tenant improvement grants in order to attract tenants to the
Property, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-13-0042, passed and adopted on June 24,
2013, authorized a grant initiative, in a total amount not to exceed $500,000, to provide tenant improvement
grants for prospective tenants at the Property. This Resolution does not commit any additional funding beyond
what was previously authorized by the Board of Commissioners in passing Resolution No. CRA-R-13-0042.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and
businesses," as a stated redevelopment goal. Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan also provides that in order to
"address and improve the neighbor economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future
residents and businesses[,]... [it is necessary to] support and enhance existing businesses and ... attract new
businesses that provide needed services and economic opportunities ...." The Plan, at pages 62-63, identifies
the NW 3rd Avenue Neighborhood Center as becoming a thriving mixed -use area, which requires the CRA to
"attract new businesses to NW 3rd Avenue in anticipation of [surrounding residential development]."
FUNDING:
$150,000 are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Said funds were previously allocated by Resolution No. CRA-R-13-
0042, and therefore, no new funding is being committed by this Resolution.