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December 16, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon Date: December 8, 2014 File: 14-01181
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, Ill ellp
References:
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Commercial Lease
with Master Choice, LLC.
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes execution of a commercial lease with Master Choice, LLC ("Master
Choice"), as the sole proposer in response to RFP No. 13-007, for the lease of commercial space at the
Overtown Shopping Center, 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit 111, Miami, Florida.
The CRA owns the Overtown Shopping Center, at 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"), and said
property is located within the N.W. 3ra Avenue Neighborhood Center. In order to attract and accommodate
commercial tenants, the CRA is currently undertaking renovation and rehabilitation of the Property.
Pursuant to Section 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes, the CRA issued Request for Proposals No. 13-007 on
November 7, 2013, wherein it sought proposals for persons interested in leasing commercial space at the
Property. Master Choice submitted the one and only proposal for Unit 111 and seeks to operate a Metro PCS
franchise at the Property.
Master Choice has operated its Metro PCS franchise at 1657 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 for over six (6)
years and now seeks to relocate in order to increase visibility and continue their services to the Overtown
community.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goals 5, at page 11, of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Plan
("Plan") lists the [p]romotion and marketing of the community," as a stated redevelopment goal. Principle 6, at
page 15, of the Plan further lists the promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated
redevelopment goal. Principle 6, at page 15 also provides that in order to "address and improve the
neighborhood 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 ..." 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 "attract new
businesses to N.W. 3`d Avenue in anticipation of [surrounding residential development]."
FUNDING:
This Resolution does not commit funding.