HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-16-0013 Cover MemoSEOPNBoard ofCommissioners Meeting
May 23.2O18
SOUTHEAST OVERTOVVN0zARKWEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ANTER4OFF|CEK8EK0ORANDUK8
To: Board Chair KaonHardemon
and Members ofthe CRABoard
From: Clarence E.Woods, III
Executive Director
Date: May 13.2O18 FUe:1G-0O713
Subject: Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director
0nNegotiate oProfessional Services
Agreement for Architectural Services for
"Mama Hmttia'oHouan"
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Dnoumentadon;Legis|abon
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Owartoxwn/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA^) authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate a Professional Services
Agreement for architectural services' for World Literacy Crusade of Florida, |nn.`s "Mama Ha#ie'm House"
("Mama Hat e'o Housa"), subject to conveyance of property Miami -Dade County hnWorld Literacy Crusade of
Florida, Inc. for the development.
On January 22' 2010. the Miami -Dade County, the City nfMiami, and the {}RAonhared into on Amendment to
the 1083|nhednna|Cooperation Agreement ("Amendment"). Aspart ofthe Amendment, the parties agreed that
certain listed projects shall be "partially funded by the SE[>PVV CRA when the County and the City have
determined that each [of the] respective SEOPVV CFA Developments are ready to proceed". Among the listed
projects is World Literacy Crusade of Florida, |nc.'s^K4omo Hattie's House".
The development concept for "Mama Hattio'o House" consists ofafive (5) stony mixed use development with
administrative space on the ground floor and residence for at -risk girls and young women. The administrative
space would be utilized by "Mama Hattie'm House" to provide programs that promotes positive behnvior,
enhances social okiUa, and improves academic performance for the at -risk girls and young women living in the
residences.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2,Goal 0,atpage 11'ofthe Southeast Ovarbown/ParkWest Community Redevelopment Agency Plan
("Plan") lists "improving quality of life for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal.
The 2O1UAmendment tothe 1983 |nhadooa| Cooperation Agreement states that certain listed projects shall be
^porUmUy funded by the SEOPVV CFlA when the County and the Qb/ have determined that each [of the]
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Florida, |nn.'n ^W1ema HnMin`n House" as a project that shall be partially funded by the CRA.
FUNDING:
This Resolution does not commit funding.
, See cRA-*1o*o30 for list ofarchitects authorized bythe Board ofCommissioners.