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File Number: 14-00146 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMERCIAL LEASE
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH VSMD FOOD
CORP., AS THE SOLE PROPOSER IN RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 13-007, FOR UNIT
101 AT THE OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER, 1490 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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 the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan 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 ... ;" and
WHEREAS, 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];" and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the CRA is currently undertaking the renovation and rehabilitation of the Property
in order accommodate commercial tenant occupancy; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes, the CRA issued Request for
Proposals No, 13-007 wherein is sought proposals for persons interested in leasing commercial space
at the Property; and
WHEREAS, VSMD Food Corp. ("VSMD") submitted the one and only proposal for Unit 101 and
seeks to open a grocery store on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize execution of a commercial lease
agreement, in substantially the attached form, with VSMD;
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
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adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners authorizes the execution of a commercial lease
agreement, in substantially the attached form, with VSMD Food Corp. for commercial retail space at
the Overtown Shopping Center, 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Unit 101, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all other documents necessary
for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUFFICIENCY:
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JESSI A N. PACHECO, ESQ.
SPECIAL COUNSEL
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