HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-16-0042 Cover MemoOmni Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 13th, 2016
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Board Chair Ken Russell
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: August 25th, 2016 File:
Subject: Adopting the City of Miami's Procurement
Ordinance for the OMNI CRA
From: Jason Welke References:
Executive Director
Enclosuref° Supporting Documentation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Omni
CRA Executive Director to implement the findings of the Grand Jury Report for Miami -Dade County
recommending and utilizing a formal procurement process to minimize the mismanagement, waste,
collusion, and corruption and provide for fair competition, reduce any opportunity for favoritism, and
continue to create an ethical process.
JUSTIFICATION:
One of the findings of the Grand Jury was that various community redevelopment agencies throughout
Miami -Dade County do not utilize a formal procurement process which has led to mismanagement,
waste, collusion, and corruption; and
The Grand Jury recommended that Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes be amended to require formal
procurement processes; and
Notwithstanding that the state statute has not been amended, the Board of Commissioners of the Omni
CRA believes it is prudent to voluntarily follow the formal procurement process of the City of Miami
as codified in Chapter 18, Articles III and V of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended ("City
Code");
FUNDING:
This item does not impact the Omni CRA's funding source.