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File Number: 14-00141 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH OVERTOWN GATEWAY PARTNERS, LLC
("OVERTOWN GATEWAY"), AS THE HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF BLOCK 55; AUTHORIZING THAT, IN THE EVENTA
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IS UNABLE TO BE NEGOTIATED WITH
OVERTOWN GATEWAY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO
ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BDB MIAMI,
LLC, AS THE SECOND HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF BLOCK 55; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT
ANY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO THE BOARD FOR ITS
CONSIDERATION AND, IF SATISFACTORY, APPROVAL AND AWARD;
CLARIFYING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN AWARD OF
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY RIGHTS
WHATSOEVER IN ANY PROPOSER REFERENCED HEREIN.
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 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan
("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3/Principles 2 and 3, at pages 12 and 14, of the Plan lists creating
infill housing, and developing a variety of housing options as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3/Principle 4, at pages 12 and 14, of the Plan also include the
creation of jobs within the community as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2013, the CRA issued Request for Proposals No. 13-003 ("RFP") for
the development of the Block 55; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2013, three (3) proposals were received by the Clerk of the Board, and
forwarded to the CRA for consideration; and
WHEREAS, a committee consisting of Mr. Greg Gay (City Planner, City of Miami), Mr. Brian
Zeltsrnan (Director of Architecture and Development, CRA), and Ms. Patricia Braynon, (Director,
Housing Finance Authority of Miami -Dade County) was formed to evaluate the responses and make a
recommendation to the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has considered the proposals and the
recommendation of the committee; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept the recommendation of the
committee, and to direct the Executive Director to attempt to negotiate a development agreement with
Overtown Gateway Partners, LLC ("Overtown Gateway"), as the highest ranked proposer for the
development of Block 55; and
WHEREAS, in the event a development agreement is unable to be negotiated with Overtown
Gateway, the Board of Commissioners wishes to direct the Executive Director to attempt to negotiate a
development agreement with BDB Miami, LLC, as the second highest ranked proposer for the
development of Block 55; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to clarify that this Resolution is not intended
to be an award of development rights or to otherwise create any rights whatsoever in the proposers
referenced herein;
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 accepts the recommendation of the
committee formed to review the proposals received for the development of Block 55.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby directed to attempt to negotiate a development
agreement with Overtown Gateway Partners, LLC ("Overtown Gateway"), as the highest ranked
proposer for the development of Block 55.
Section 4. In the event a development agreement is unable to be negotiated with Overtown
Gateway, the Executive Director is directed to attempt to negotiate a development agreement with
BDB Miami, LLC as the second highest ranked proposer for the development of Block 55.
Section 5. The Executive Director is directed to present any proposed development
agreement to the Board for its consideration and, if satisfactory, approval and award.
Section 6. This Resolution is not intended to be an award of development rights or to
otherwise create any rights whatsoever in the proposers referenced herein.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JE SI , N. PA HEtO, ESQ.
SPECIAL COUNSEL
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