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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-14-0067
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File Number: 14-01181 Final Action Date: 12/29/2014
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 MASTER
CHOICE, LLC, 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.
111, MIAMI FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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
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
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WHEREAS, Master Choice, LLC ("Master Choice") submitted the one and only proposal for
occupancy of Unit No. 111 and seeks to operate a Metro PCS franchise at the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize execution of a commercial lease
agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Master Choice;
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 Master Choice, LLC for commercial retail
space at Overtown Shopping Center, 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit No. 111, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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