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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-15-0022
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File Number: 15-00797 Final Action Date: 6/25/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING A TWO-YEAR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,875,000.00 ANNUALLY, TO SOUTH FLORIDA
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("SFRTA") TO ASSIST WITH THE
EXTENSION OF DIRECT TRI-RAIL SERVICE INTO DOWNTOWN MIAMI AND
THROUGH THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SFRTA, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS,
AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS UPON PRESENTATION OF
INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE OMNI INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 10040.920501.883000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
was formed pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of enhancing conditions within
the CRA boundary and to undertake such activities necessary to aid the economic growth of
Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2009 CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, Goal B, D5 at page 41, of the Plan lists providing "employment
opportunities and upward mobility for residents" by the creation of jobs within the community as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, Goal B, B3 at page 41, of the Plan lists to creating "economic
magnets to draw more businesses to the Omni area to compliment established activities in the area"
as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, Goal C, D1 at page 41, of the Plan provides for the "maximizing of
conditions for residents to continue to live in the area" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the Plan and Section 163.362, Florida Statutes, calls for the promotion of transit
and regional connectivity as a primary goal; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority ("SFRTA") operates a
regional commuter rail system, commonly referred to as Tri-Rail, that provides affordable access to
employment centers across Miami -Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, and has proposed a
direct extension of their service into Downtown Miami; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the design and construction of the required Tri-Rail
improvements at MiamiCentral Station will cost an estimated $70.44 million to construct; and
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WHEREAS, SFRTA has requested financial support from a variety of organizations, including
the Florida Department of Transportation, Miami -Dade County, the Citizen's Independent
Transportation Trust, South Florida's Metropolitan Planning Organizations, the City of Miami,
Southeast Overtown/Parkwest Community Redevelopment Agency, the Omni Redevelopment District
Community Redevelopment Agency, All Aboard Florida/FECR, and the Downtown Development
Authority to help underwrite the cost of the Improvements; and
WHEREAS, All Aboard Florida/FECR have agreed to contribute (i) the land required to
accommodate the Improvements, (ii) a reduced access fee for SFRTA's use of the FECR corridor, (iii)
the financial carrying costs for the Improvements through construction of the Tri-Rail platform, and (iv)
a pro -rated cost sharing for those MiamiCentral Station infrastructure improvements that will be
shared with SFRTA; and
WHEREAS, other state and local agencies have expressed their support for the project and
are in the process of negotiating their proportionate fair share of financial assistance with the SFRTA;
and
WHEREAS, expanded Tri-Rail service to Downtown Miami will significantly reduce traffic
congestion, including traffic congestion within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, expanded Tri-Rail service will allow residents of the Redevelopment Area access
to areas otherwise inaccessible to them without public transportation; and
WHEREAS, expanded Tri-Rail service will bring more visitors and customers to businesses
located within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that there is a substantial public benefit to the
expansion of the Tri-Rail service to Downtown Miami which will significantly impact the residents and
businesses located within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that a grant to SFRTA would further the above
mentioned redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the CRA wishes to enter into an agreement with the SFRTA, in substantially the
form provided as Exhibit "A", and subject to the availability of funds, to provide its proportionate fair
share of financial assistance given both the regional transportation benefits and catalytic impact the
Improvements will have on future development within the Redevelopment Area, with contributions
spread out over a three-year period beginning Fiscal Year 2015-2016, as follows:
FY 15-16 $1,875,000.00
FY 16-17 $1,875,000.00
TOTAL$3,750,000.00
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopm(
District Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami, Florida:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a two-year grant in an amount not
exceed $1,875,000.00 annually to SRFTA to underwrite costs associated with extending the Tri-F
service into Downtown Miami and through the Redevelopment Area.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners authorizes the Executive Director to execute
agreement with SFRTA, in substantially the attached form and subject to the availability of funds for s;
purpose and after SFRTA obtains funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, Miami -Da
County, the Citizen's Independent Transportation Trust, South Florida's Metropolitan Planni
Organizations, the City of Miami, the Southeast Overtown/Parkwest Community Redevelopment Agen
and the Downtown Development Authority.
Section 4. The Board of Commissioners authorizes the Executive Director to execute any off
documents, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel, in order to accomplish the intent
this Resolution.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on
reimbursement basis upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation to SFRTA.
Section 6. Funds to be allocated from the Omni Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants a
Aids," Account Code NO. 10040.920501.883000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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