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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 HERMAN
PAYNE, JR. ("MR. PAYNE"), AS THE SOLE PROPOSER IN RESPONSE TO RFP
NO. 13-007, FOR THE LEASE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1490 N.W. 3rd
AVENUE, UNIT NO. 104, MIAMI FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000, TO MR.
PAYNE TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE UNIT PROPOSED TO BE LEASED; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and 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, Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11, of the Plan lists the [p]romotion and marketing of the
community," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural
events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, 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 N.W. 3rd Avenue Neighborhood Center as
becoming a thriving mixed -use area, which requires the CRA to "attach new businesses to N.W. 3rd
Avenue in anticipation of [surrounding residential development];"; and
WHEREAS, the CRA owns the Overtown Shopping Center, at 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenuve, Miami,
Florida ("Property"), and said Property is located within the N.W. 3rd Avenue Neighborhood Center;
and
WHEREAS, the CRA is currently undertaking the renovation and rehabilitation of the Property
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in order to 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 it sought proposals for persons interested in leasing commercial space
at the property; and
WHEREAS, Herman Payne, Jr. ("Mr. Payne") submitted the one and only proposal for
occupancy of Unit No. 104 and seeks to operate Caring Touch Barbershop, a full service barbershop,
at the Property; and
WHEREAS, if awarded Unit No. 104, Mr. Payne has requested assistance with tenant
improvements; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize execution of a commercial lease
agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Mr. Payne, and to authorize the issuance of a grant,
in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for tenant improvements to Unit No. 104;
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 authorizes the execution of a commercial
lease agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Herman Payne, Jr. ("Mr. Payne") for
commercial retail space at Overtown Shopping Center, 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit No. 104, Miami,
Florida.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners further authorizes the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $100,000, to Mr. Payne for tenant improvements in Unit No. 104.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 6. Funds, which were previously authorized by Resolution No. CRA-R-13-0042, are
allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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