HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-14-0034 Cover MemoOmni Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 241h, 2014
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
Date: April 141h, 2014 File:
Subject: Resolution Approving Grant Funding for
Construction Management Support Services
as Owner's Representation for the Miami
Entertainment Complex
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Redevelopment District Community
Development Agency (OMNI CRA) approve and adopt the attached Resolution, with attachment(s)
authorizing the allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars
($75,000.00) ("Grant"). The Grant to be awarded to the City of Miami, Florida Capital Improvements
Program to fund construction management support services as Owner's Representative for
construction and development of the OMNI CRA owned Miami Entertainment Complex (MEC)
property located at 50 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, Florida.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to the CRA's Redevelopment Plan, B-3, B-4, and B-5, of creating economic magnets to draw
more businesses to the CRA area to compliment established activities, to promote the concentration of
similar business activities that reinforce each other and improve the area -wide economic climate, and
the creation of employment opportunities.
FUNDING:
Allocating funds from the OMNI Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 10040.920501.670000.0000.00000; Task No. B-40184