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File ID: 11-00674
Enactment #: CRA-R-11-0043
Version: 1
Type: CRA Resolution Status: Passed
Introduced: 7/15/11
Enactment Date: 7/28/11
Controlling Body: OMNI Community
Redevelopment
Agency
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,087,268.00 FROM THE
SALE TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF A PORTION OF THE CRA
OWNED MIAMI ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX ("MEC") PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 29
NORTHWEST 13TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEC STUDIO.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out
community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the CRA purchased the former SKILL'S Building from the Miami -Dade County School Board with the intent to
build a state of the art film and entertainment complex to provide the film production companies with a facility in Miami for
productions, editing and distribution of entertainment productions to different markets. The present need for a film and
sound stage is adherent, already in Miami, several TV series like Burn Notice, Charlie's Angels, The Glades and others are
filming in South Florida and taking advantage of the State of Florida's tax Incentives for the next five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Miami Entertainment Complex ("MEC") Studio supports the objectives, pursuant to the
CRA's Redevelopment Plan, B-3, B-4 and B-5, of creating economic magnets to draw more businesses to the Omni area to
compliment established activities, to promote the concentration of similar business activities that reinforce each other and
improve the are -wide economic climate, and the creation of employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the CRA developed the MEC Report, which supports the development of a film studio at the MEC.
WHEREAS, the CRA received $1,087,268.00 from the Florida Department of Transportation from the sale of a portion
of the MEC property, located at 29 Northwest 13th Street, Miami, Florida, see attached Exhibit "A;"and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has provided the film industries with production tax credit initiatives of over
$242,000,000.00, over a five (5) year period; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to allocate the funds obtained from the
sale of a portion of the MEC property, in the amount of $1,087,268.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 Executive Director is authorized to allocate funds, in the amount of $1,087,268.00, for the planning, design,
construction and development of the MEC Studio.
Section 3. These funds so allocated are from the sale to Florida Department of Transportation of a portion of the
CRA owned (MEC) property, located at 29 NW l3th Street, Miami, Florida.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said purpose, in a form acceptable
to General Counsel.
Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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