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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-publication Submittal Applicant's Response to FANM Intervenor Request dated 3-26-19aker man March 26, 2019 Via Electronic Mail and Hand -Delivery Chairman Ken Russell, District 2 Vice -Chairman Wilfredo (Willy) Gort, District 1 Commissioner Joe Carollo, District 3 Commissioner Manolo Reyes, District 4 Commissioner Keon Hardemon, District 5 City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Magic City Innovation District Special Area Plan — Applicants' Response to FANM Intervenor Status Request Honorable Commissioners: Neisen O. Kasdin Akerman LLP Three Brickell City Centre 98 Southeast Seventh Street Suite 1100 Miami, FL 33131 T: 305 374 5600 F: 305 374 5095 I represent MCD Miami, LLC and its affiliate co -applicants (collectively, the "Applicant") in connection with the Magic City Innovation District Special Area Plan (the "Magic City SAP"). On March 7, 2019, Family Action Network Movement ("FANM") and Eugenie Alexandre (nee Eugenie Daseme) ("Alexandre") submitted to the City Clerk an Intervenor Status Request for Proceedings Related to the Magic City SAP (the "Intervenor Request"). FANM and Alexandre request intervenor status alleging common law standing to challenge the Magic City SAP. Additionally, FANM requests intervenor status claiming it has standing under Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, to challenge the Magic City SAP as inconsistent with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"). As addressed in detail below, neither FANM nor Alexandre are adversely affected in any alleged manner by a greater degree in kind than the general public as a result of the Magic City SAP. Moreover, FANM is not an aggrieved or adversely affected party under Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as Alexandre herself lacks standing and FANM's alleged concerns are no greater in degree than those of the general interest in community good shared by all. Thus, the Applicant respectfully requests that the City Commission deny FANM's and Alexandre's request for intervenor status. In support thereof, the Applicant states as follows: BACKGROUND 1. THE MAGIC CITY SAP The Applicant proposes to develop the Magic City SAP on the site of the former (and now March 26, 2019 Page 2 vacant) Magic City trailer park and surrounding underutilized warehouse district in Little Haiti. Principals in the Applicant include Plaza Equity Partners, a local Miami firm with an impressive record of successful development projects in South Florida, and Guy Laliberte, the co-founder of Cirque du Soleil and Lune Rouge Entertainment, world-renowned innovator, entrepreneur, and thought leader at the crossroads of technology and culture. The Applicant proposes to develop the Magic City SAP as a mixed -use, innovation - oriented urban campus with the goal of enhancing and nurturing local entrepreneurship and innovation in the areas of technology, the arts and culture, sustainability and resiliency, and health and wellness. The Magic City SAP will contain a mix of office, retail, and residential uses. It will become a unique, culturally diverse destination in Little Haiti, both preserving the neighborhood's rich local culture and history while providing residents and visitors alike with an attractive, pedestrian -oriented environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds collaborate in and experience areas ranging from workplace and startup technology to contemporary art and culture. The Magic City SAP will feature a minimum of 3.8 acres of public open space, including the 2.18-acre Promenade du Grand Bois, a landscaped pedestrian promenade open to the public that will span the length of the project. Development of the Magic City SAP will result in many direct community benefits, including the public open space mentioned above, the creation of a large number of construction and permanent jobs, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure upgrades, and a robust community benefits package consisting of up to $31,000,000 in contributions by the Applicant to a local community revitalization trust to be created by the City of Miami, which will fund a wide range of community benefit projects and programs in Little Haiti. 2. FANM According to the Intervenor Request, "FANM is a social services nonprofit with a membership base located in Little Haiti on 100 NE 84th Street, Miami, FL 33138, dedicated to educating and providing for the needs of low to moderate -income families and children in South Florida, and in particular in Little Haiti, since 1991." See Intervenor Request, ¶1. With 30 members and approximately "200 beneficiaries of FANM's services," see id. at ¶9, FANM is located approximately 6,569 feet, or 1.25 miles, from the nearest Magic City SAP boundary. See distance map attached as Exhibit "A." The Applicant does not dispute that FANM provides the services articulated in the Intervenor Request and commends FANM for the important role it plays in the Little Haiti community. However, FANM is only one of over 50 organizations and agencies that provide similar or related services in Little Haiti. See List of Non -profits Servicing Little Haiti, attached as Exhibit "B." Tellingly, FANM is not registered with the City of Miami Little Haiti NET Office to receive notices from same concerning city matters related to Little Haiti. See Little Haiti NET Neighborhood Association List, attached as Exhibit "C." March 26, 2019 Page 3 Nonetheless, as part of its alleged special damages stemming from the Magic City SAP, FANM alleges expending resources to address member concerns regarding the Magic City SAP. There is no evidence in the Intervenor Request that the resources expended by FANM are any different in kind or any greater in degree from any other non-profit or other association in Little Haiti addressing neighborhood and community concerns on a range of matters and issues, including proposed developments. FANM also alleges a threat of displacement from the Little Haiti neighborhood, see id. at ¶8, ¶12-15, which is nothing more than speculation, especially considering the Magic City SAP area itself is comprised only of warehouse buildings and vacant land with no individuals currently residing within it. For purposes of its consistency challenge to the MCNP under Section 163.3215, FANM alleges that it has "significant concerns about the changes in scale, character, use and density" of the Magic City SAP. See id. at ¶51. It is also concerned because of: the number of its members in the Little Haiti neighborhood, its own long-time advocacy work in the Little Haiti neighborhood and because of its commitment to protecting the interests of those low to moderate income families who face potential displacement, tax increases, traffic impacts, environmental impacts and other impacts if a project of this scale were to be approved. See id. at ¶56. FANM further asserts that its "long-standing work in Little Haiti ... make it uniquely positioned to advocate for the community and present evidence" regarding the "potential impacts" of the Magic City SAP. See id. at ¶57. 3. ALEXANDRE Alexandre, a FANM member, resides at 320 NE 55th Street, Miami, FL, 33137, which is located approximately 1,780 feet, or 1/3 mile, from the nearest Magic City SAP boundary. See distance map attached as Exhibit "D." It is important to note that Alexandre resides well outside the Magic City SAP notice radius, which the Applicant expanded from the required 500 feet to 550 feet in order to provide additional notice and involve a larger segment of the community in the Magic City SAP process. Alexandre is concerned that the Magic City SAP will negatively affect her "interest in [her] home, and the ability of future generations to enjoy the home," and the "character of the neighborhood." See id. at ¶16. Alexandre also has generalized concerns regarding alleged displacement, alleged lack of environmental studies by the Magic City SAP and alleged flooding as a result, and speculates that her property taxes will increase because of the Magic City SAP. See Declaration of Eugenie Alexandre, ¶4, ¶6-7. As discussed below, these allegations are insufficient for the City Commission to confer intervenor standing to Alexandre or FANM, multiple representatives of which have already been accorded significant extra time and opportunities to speak on the record over the past several public hearings on the Magic City SAP. March 26, 2019 Page 4 LEGAL STANDARD 1. INTERVENOR STATUS UNDER MIAMI 21 Section 7.1.4.3(d), Miami 21, defines "Intervenor" as "a person whose interests in the proceeding are adversely affected in a manner greater than those of the general public." An Intervenor is considered a "Party" to the proceedings, see Section 7.1.4.3(g), Miami 21, and "may make a presentation, conduct cross-examination and make final arguments in the order as decided by the chair." Section 7.1.4.5(b), Miami 21. See also Section 7.1.4.6(g), Miami 21. While Miami 21 does not provide additional criteria in determining who should be granted intervenor standing, Florida case law is instructive and binding upon the City Commission. Notably, even though the City Commission is granted wide deference in interpreting its own ordinances, the Commission may not ignore controlling law. See Miami -Dade County v. City of Miami, No. 18-000032-AP- 01, 5 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Dec. 3, 2018) (citation omitted). Additionally, and for purposes of granting or denying an intervenor request, Section 7.1.4.5(d), Miami 21, provides that this Commission's "decisions must be based upon Competent substantial evidence in the record." Under Miami 21, "Competent substantial evidence shall mean testimony or other evidence based on personal observation, or fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issue to be decided. Competent substantial evidence is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as adequate to support a conclusion." Section 7.1.4.3(b), Miami 21. 2. COMMON LAW INDIVIDUAL STANDING TO CHALLENGE A ZONING DECISION Under the prevalent standing test articulated in Renard v. Dade County, 261 So. 2d 832, 835 (Fla. 1972), individual standing to enforce a valid zoning ordinance requires a showing of "`special damages peculiar to himself differing in kind as distinguished from damages differing in degree suffered by the community as a whole.'" (quoting Boucher v. Novotny, 102 So. 2d 132, 135 (Fla. 1958)). Renard further defined an aggrieved person as one having "a legally recognizable interest which is or will be affected by" the zoning action, and further clarified that "[a]n individual having standing must have a definite interest exceeding the general interest in community good shared in common with all citizens." See Renard, 261 So. 2d at 837. Relying on the Renard test, the court in Pichette v. City of North Miami, 642 So. 2d 1165, 1165-1166 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994), found that appellants, who were three separate individuals challenging a zoning ordinance in their individual capacities, had no legally recognized interest which would be adversely affected by the challenged zoning ordinance and thus lacked standing to challenge the ordinance. Specifically, none of the appellants lived adjacent to or abutting the rezoned area, which would allow an amphitheater. See id. More importantly, the court found that appellants presented no genuine issue of fact that they would be affected by noise, traffic impact, land value diminution or in any other respect by the zoning ordinance. See id. March 26, 2019 Page 5 In Miami -Dade County v. City of Miami, No. 18-000032-AP-01 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Dec. 3, 2018), the court found that the City of Miami departed from the essential requirements of law by granting two residents, who both lived more than 500 feet away from the affected area, standing to appeal the city's historic preservation board decision with regard to the preservation of the Coconut Grove Playhouse. See id. at 3, 6. Highlighting that the City of Miami had previously issued an opinion that an aggrieved party for standing in zoning matters was a resident living within 500 feet of the property, see id. at 3, the court found that both residents failed to meet the special injury standard as an aggrieved person. See id. at 6. The fact that the playhouse was a facility both residents could attend, that both lived close to the playhouse, that both wanted the playhouse preserved, and that the playhouse was deemed important to the community was, as the court emphasized, insufficient to meet the special -injury standard for designation as "aggrieved parties" with standing to challenge, and failed to amount to more than a generalized interest. See id. See also Friguls v. City of Coral Gables, No. 16-091 AP, 2016 WL 9489287, at 1-2 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Oct. 20, 2016) (holding that residents lacked standing to challenge zoning ordinance where residents asserted generalized complaints about protecting Coral Gables, including that the subject project was oversized and would affect Coral Gables' unique aesthetics). 3. COMMON LAW ASSOCIATIONAL STANDING TO CHALLENGE A ZONING DECISION As with individuals seeking to challenge a zoning decision, associations and organizations must likewise show special damages to achieve standing to do so. As set forth in Chabau v. Dade County, 385 So. 2d 129, 130 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980), "[i]t is clear that a representative association . . . would have no standing, unless it, rather than its members, had suffered some special injury." In that case, the court concluded that the representative association, representing over 800 property owners in Key Biscayne, was not an aggrieved party. See id. Not having shown that it, rather than its members, suffered a special injury, the "association was not an aggrieved party" and "it could not properly appeal to the Board of County Commissioners." Id. In the case of Peacock v. City of Miami, 646 So. 2d 291, 291 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994), the court likewise held that a representative association lacks standing unless it, rather than its members, has suffered some special injury. In Peacock, the Coconut Grove Civic Club challenged the City of Miami Zoning Administrator's decision to waive off-street parking requirements to the zoning board. See id. The applicant property owner asserted that the civic club lacked standing to challenge the parking waiver. See id. The court agreed, finding that the civic club did not have standing to appeal where the civic club was a representative association that failed to allege that the civic club itself, rather than its members, had suffered some special injury, and where the civic club made no allegations of procedural irregularity. See id. See also Citizens Growth Mgmt. Coal. of W. Palm Beach, Inc. v. City of W. Palm Beach, Inc., 450 So. 2d 204, 208-209 (Fla. 1984) (finding under the common law, and prior to the amendments to Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, that where association of city residents who challenged validity of ordinances allowing construction of a large-scale residential and commercial building complex in city's downtown failed to prove that it or any of its members had a legally recognizable interest which would be affected by city's ordinances, association lacked standing to question their validity). March 26, 2019 Page 6 It should be noted that, in the Intervenor Request, FANM cites to the federal standard for an organization to claim standing, whereby the organization has standing, inter alia, if at least one of its members has standing. See Intervenor Request, ¶23-24. However, federal law is not binding in this instance and FANM recognizes as much, indicating that "[n]otwithstanding the above" federal law, Chabau provides the applicable common law standard under Florida law for organizational standing: the association itself, and not its members, must suffer a special injury. See id. at 1125. 4. STATUTORY STANDING UNDER SECTION 163.3215, FLORIDA STATUTES Pursuant to Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, "[a]ny aggrieved or adversely affected party may maintain a de novo action for declaratory, injunctive, or other relief against any local government" to challenge the consistency of a development order with the local government's adopted comprehensive plan. FLA. STAT. § 163.3215(3). An "aggrieved or adversely affected party" is: [A]ny person or local government that will suffer an adverse effect to an interest protected or furthered by the local government comprehensive plan, including interests related to health and safety, police and fire protection service systems, densities or intensities of development, transportation facilities, health care facilities, equipment or services, and environmental or natural resources. The alleged adverse interest may be shared in common with other members of the community at large but must exceed in degree the general interest in community good shared by all persons. The term includes the owner, developer, or applicant for a development order. FLA. STAT. § 163.3215(2). The difference between the Section 163.3215 standard and the Renard special damages test is based on the requisite showing under the statute of an adverse effect on an interest that exceeds "in degree the general interest in community good shared by all persons." (Emphasis added.) Renard, on the other hand, requires a showing of special damages "differing in kind as distinguished from damages differing in degree suffered by the community as a whole." City of Ft. Myers v. Splitt, 988 So. 2d 28, 32 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2008) (internal quotations and citations omitted). Thus, under Section 163.3215, a consistency challenge to an approved development order depends on (1) whether the alleged interests are "protected or furthered" by the comprehensive plan; if so, (2) whether those interests are greater than the general interest in community wellbeing; and (3) whether the interests are or will be adversely affected by the challenged decision. See Florida Rock Prop. v. Keyser, 709 So. 2d 175, 177 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998). March 26, 2019 Page 7 If a representative association or organization is bringing a consistency challenge to an approved development order, the association or organization will have standing to sue on behalf of its members when all the following elements are satisfied: (i) its members would otherwise have standing to sue in their own right; (ii) the interests the association seeks to protect are germane to the organization's purpose; and (iii) neither the claim asserted nor the relief requested requires the participation of individual members in the lawsuit. See O'Connell v. Fla. Dep't of Community Affairs, 874 So. 2d 673, 676 n. 3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004). "A mere `interest in a problem,' no matter how longstanding the interest and no matter how qualified the organization is in evaluating the problem, is not sufficient by itself to render the organization `adversely affected' or `aggrieved' within the meaning of the [relevant statute]." Id. at 674 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (quoting Sierra Club v. Morton, 405 U.S. 727, 732-33 (1972). Accordingly, Florida courts have determined that to have standing under Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, one must allege more than a generalized interest and speculative harm. In Florida Rock Property, 709 So. 2d at 177, for example, the court found that the plaintiff lacked Section 163.3215 standing to challenge a county's decision to rezone land from agricultural to mining use without requiring a set -aside to preserve native vegetation, as required by the county's comprehensive plan. The plaintiff alleged that he owned land approximately 10 miles from the rezoned land, operated a business in the county and occasionally represented conservationists, maintained a life-long interest in environmental and wildlife protection, and his quality of life would be affected by the decision. The court held that the plaintiff's property and business ownership were insufficient to show that he would suffer an adverse effect to an interest furthered by the comprehensive plan and that his interest in the environment was insufficient to show "any specific injury, only that the county would not be as bucolic as it once was." Id. at 177. The court found that the plaintiff was "a citizen with an interest in the environment and nothing more." Id. Similarly, in O'Connell, 874 So. 2d at 676, the court held that a conservation organization lacked standing under Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, to challenge three amendments to a county comprehensive plan where it "failed to assert how its members will be adversely affected by the amendments." The court found that the organization's asserted interest in maintaining community resources and quality of life by controlling future land use and managing growth was merely a "general interest, unlike the concern of a devastating flood or the exhaustion of the water supply, [which] does not have a direct impact on individual property owners, sufficient enough to establish that the [plaintiff] or its individual members will be adversely affected by the proposed amendments." Id. at 677. See also Southwest Ranches Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. County of Broward, 502 So. 2d 931, 934 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987) (holding that association made up of property owners whose land abutted proposed development had standing, but noted that a group of concerned citizens with a general interest in preserving the environmental character of the area would not). ARGUMENT Based on the established law as set forth above and the facts before the City Commission, March 26, 2019 Page 8 neither FANM nor Alexandre are adversely affected in kind when compared to the general public as a result of the Magic City SAP. Moreover, FANM is not an aggrieved or adversely affected party under Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as its alleged concerns are speculative and no greater in degree than those of the general interest in community good shared by all. Therefore, neither FANM as an association, nor Alexandre as an individual, satisfy the applicable criteria to establish standing under Florida law to challenge the Magic City SAP. 1. FANM AND ALEXANDRE LACK COMMON LAW STANDING TO CHALLENGE THE MAGIC CITY SAP FANM and Alexandre are no differently situated than, and have suffered no special injury distinct in kind from, other members of the general public who have already spoken before the City Commission and at other public hearings regarding the Magic City SAP. Under the Renard test articulated above, Alexandre is unable to show that her interests and concerns exceed those in kind of the general interest in community good shared by the residents of Miami in the Little Haiti neighborhood. See Renard, 261 So. 2d at 837. Living approximately 1,780 feet, or 1/3 mile, from the nearest Magic City SAP boundary (well beyond the extended 550 foot public notice radius utilized by the Applicant), Alexandre has not presented any competent substantial evidence outside blanket statements found in her declaration that her property may be affected by any noise, traffic, or environmental impacts stemming from the development. See Pichette, 642 So. 2d at 1165- 1166 (denying standing where residents did not live abutting to the rezoned area); Miami -Dade County, No. 18-000032-AP-01 at 3 (denying standing where residents lived more than 500 feet away from the subject project). Moreover, her concerns regarding the size of the Magic City SAP and the need to protect the character of Little Haiti are no more than generalized complaints shared by members of the general public. See Friguls, 2016 WL 9489287 at 1-2 (denying standing where resident shared generalized complaint that project was "too big" and out of character for Coral Gables). Alexandre's fear of displacement is also purely speculative. In fact, as noted above, the Magic City SAP area has no current residents, so there will be no displacement of any residents from the SAP area. As with Alexandre, FANM likewise fails to present competent substantial evidence of any special damages suffered by FANM alone, as opposed to those allegedly suffered by its members. See Chabau, 385 So. 2d at 130; Peacock, 646 So. 2d at 291; Citizens Growth Mgmt. Coal. of W. Palm Beach, Inc., 450 So. 2d at 208-209. Located approximately 6,569 feet, or 1.25 miles, from the nearest Magic City SAP boundary, FANM is only one of over 50 agencies that provide similar or related services in Little Haiti. See Exhibit "B." While FANM alleges that they had to expend resources in order to address community concern regarding the Magic City SAP, it is in no different a position from the other various social services organizations serving Little Haiti that work with and address progress and change in the community on any number of levels. Importantly, FANM is not registered with the City of Miami Little Haiti NET Office to receive notices from same concerning city matters related to Little Haiti. See Exhibit "C." Lastly, and as with Alexandre, FANM's fear of displacement is speculative. Overall, FANM is not affected in any way that is different in kind from the general public in Little Haiti. March 26, 2019 Page 9 Further, as noted above, FANM and Alexandre rely on federal law for their proposition that, under Florida common law, an organization has standing if any one of its members has standing. See Intervenor Request, ¶23-24. However, Chabau provides the applicable standard under Florida common law for associational standing: the association itself and not its members must suffer a special injury. And, even if the City Commission were to apply the incorrect standard, FANM cannot assert standing through Alexandre (or any other similarly situated member), because the facts clearly show that Alexandre has not suffered any special injury stemming from the Magic City SAP, and therefore lacks standing herself. 2. FANM LACKS STATUTORY STANDING UNDER SECTION 163.3215, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CHALLENGE THE MAGIC CITY SAP Even under the more liberal standard of standing under Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, FANM fails to demonstrate that it is an "aggrieved or adversely affected" party under Section 163.3215. Specifically, FANM cannot establish standing to sue on behalf of its members when Alexandre, the only member brought forth in this instance, does not herself have standing to challenge the Magic City SAP, for reasons stated above. See O'Connell v. Fla. Dep't of Community Affairs, 874 So. 2d at 676 n. 3. FANM also lacks standing because it has provided no competent substantial evidence that its interests are greater than the general community interest or that it will be adversely affected by the Magic City SAP. See Florida Rock Prop., 709 So. 2d at 177. FANM bases its "aggrieved or adversely affected" status on grounds that it has "significant concerns about the changes in scale, character, use and density" of the Magic City SAP. See Intervenor Request, ¶51. Such concerns are indistinguishable from those shared in general by members at -large in the Little Haiti community, as the City Commission has well observed first- hand from the hours of public comment already heard. See Florida Rock Prop, 709 So. 2d at 176- 177 (general community interest in the environment equivalent to a claim that the county would be less "bucolic" if development occurs is insufficient to establish standing); O'Connell, 874 So. 2d at 676 (organization's asserted interest in maintaining community resources and quality of life by controlling future land use and managing growth was merely a general interest). See also Southwest Ranches Homeowners Ass 'n, Inc., 502 So. 2d at 934 (commenting that a group of concerned citizens with a general interest in preserving the environmental character of the area would not be considered "aggrieved or adversely affected" for purposes of Section 163.3215 standing). FANM's expertise and long-time work in Little Haiti (which, according to FANM itself, is not limited to real estate development matters), while commendable and valued, is similarly insufficient to render FANM adversely affected or aggrieved. See O'Connell, 874 So. 2d at 674. FANM also has provided no competent substantial evidence that the Magic City SAP will in fact lead to the concerns alleged regarding changes in scale, character, use, and density. By its own admission, what FANM contemplates by way of these alleged concerns is nothing more than the "potential impacts" of the Magic City SAP. See Intervenor Request, ¶57. These "potential impacts" are clearly speculative and immaterial for purposes of conferring standing under Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes. March 26, 2019 Page 10 Because FANM's interest do not exceed that of the general public and it has failed to prove any adverse effects to its asserted interests, and because the only proffered member Alexandre does not possess standing herself, it has not established itself as an "aggrieved and adversely affected" party pursuant to Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes. CONCLUSION Granting intervenor status to an organization or resident that is not distinctly affected when compared to other organizations or residents near a development project, or that does not have any interests separate and apart from those of the general interest in community good, would establish a precedent such that all community organizations or residents in the general vicinity of a zoning application could be deemed "intervenors." This is clearly not the intent of conferring intervenor status nor would it be an efficient use of the City Commission's limited resources. Further, representatives of FANM have already been given significant opportunity (and time) to publicly comment before the City Commission on the Magic City SAP during the course of the several public hearings held to date — significantly more time than has been awarded to the general public. For the foregoing reasons, the Applicant respectfully requests that the City Commission deny the Intervenor Request in its entirety. Neither FANM nor Alexandre are adversely affected in any alleged manner by a greater degree in kind than the general public as a result of the proposed Magic City SAP. Moreover, FANM is not an aggrieved or adversely affected party under Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as its alleged concerns are no greater in degree than those of the general interest in community good shared by all. Therefore, FANM's and Alexandre's request for intervenor status must be denied as they have no basis for legal standing to challenge the Magic City SAP outside of the standard public comment process.' Sincere Neise O. Kasdin Enclosures cc: Francis Suarez, Mayor Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Francisco Garcia, Planning Director Olga Zamora, Chief of Hearing Boards ' The Applicant reserves any other claims, objections and defenses to intervenor status and standing not specifically contained herein and otherwise available under applicable law. EXHIBIT A See attached. DISTANCE FROM FANM (100 NE 84TH STREET, MIAMI) TO NEAREAST AREA OF MAGIC CITY SAP FANM - 100 NE 84th St. Distance - Approx. 6,569 feet or 1.25 miles. Magic City SAP Area EXHIBIT B See attached. Name of Organiz ation Serving Little Haiti Website Address E-mail Phone Description Action Bridge http://actionbridge.org 1300 Washington Ave., Miami, FL 33168 ludvy39(gmail.com 786-210-8852 Our mission is to Empower lives to become Economically Self-sufficient through Education and Financial Literacy.Our vision is to address, educate, coordinate, and provide aid and relief to alleviate poverty on a local and global level. Financial Literacy: Money Matters Training For Students Money Matters Training For Adults Financial Self -Sufficiency Program Pon Otonomi Finansye (Haiti) Financial Fitness (USA) Education: Child Sponsorship/ Family Financial Independence Mentorship Scholarship Resources Haiti Now http://www.haiti-now.org 1300 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33119 mRhaiti-now.org (786) 664-7747 Haiti -Now is dedicated to empowering Haitian girls living in domestic servitude to overcome poverty and exploitation to achieve economic security. Our Vision To see girls in domestic servitude overcome extreme poverty, heal emotional trauma, and live rewarding lives. Brains and Beauty Girls Club http://www.babmiami.org/ 610 NW 167 ST., Miami Gardens, F133169 BABMIAMI@GMAIL. 786-344-3237 The mission of B.a.B- Brains and Beauty Girls Club is to educate and empower girls by building their self- confidence and self-awareness to become well rounded, goal oriented and productive individuals. COM Be Strong International http://www.bestrongintl.oro 9730 East Hibiscus Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 Suite B info Abestrongintl. or° 305-969-7829 To provide educational services and resources to children, young adults, and families, helping them develop and sustain healthy relationships. With a 25 year track record of effectiveness and far reaching impact, Be Strong has earned a reputation as one of South Florida's most respected and trusted non -profits serving the youth and community and has been nominated as a best practices program for its workshops about healthy relationships, sexual risk avoidance, effective communication, fmancial literacy, and educational and career success. http://www.tacolcy.or http://www.tacolcy.org 6161 NW 9TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33127-1013 awilliams(c tacolcy.org (305) 751-1295 To equip youth and families with the fundamentals necessary to move their lives and social standards beyond the g distressed nature of what they may encounter daily, through programs emphasizing continued education; technology; athletics; and the arts. South Florida, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami http://www.bbbsmiami.org/d 550 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126 jspector sbbsmiami.org (305) 644-0066 The premier mentoring organization in South Florida, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami (BBBSM) provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally -supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Since 1958, we have developed future leaders in the community by matching at -risk youth (tittles) with committed adult mentors (Bigs), helping them achieve success in life and become productive citizens. Building upon the core one-to-one mentoring model, we have developed innovative programs to meet the community's needs. These include Bigs in Schools, in which Bigs visit their tittles at school once a week; School to Work, in which tittles are transported from school to their Bigs' place of work once a month for job shadowing and career readiness programming; Bigs in Blue, in which local police officers serve as Bigs; and the Graduate Program, which provides tittles who graduated high school with support throughout college/trade school and the early stages of adulthood. We also have Group Engagement & Mentoring (GEM) at our headquarters, the Carnival Center for Excellence. GEM focuses on after- efenders-of-potential/ school programming and Big Saturdays, when Littles come to the Carnival Center for a full day of programming over the weekend. Littles engage in carefully -designed activities that are evidenced to have long-term positive impacts in: Academic Enrichment, Workforce Development, Music & Arts, Digital Literacy, and Health & Wellness. Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami -Dade http://www.bgcmia.org 2805 SW 32nd Avenue, MIAMI, FL 33133 aroig sbecmia.org (305) 446-9910 Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade's mission is to inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. Breakthrough Miami http://www.breakthroughmia 3250 SW THIRD AVE, MIAMI, FL 33129-2712 6th fl adminbreakthroughm (305) 646-7210 Breakthrough Miami provides an academic enrichment program with a unique students -teaching -students model that ensures motivated, under- resourced middle -school students have access to excellent high-school opportunities, graduate from high school on time, and attend college. mi.org iami.org Caribbean Today Foundation http://caribbeantoday.com 9020 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33157 peter.webley scaribbea 305-238-2868 The Caribbean Today Foundation seeks to uplift students from MDC and other South Florida institutions of higher learning by providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships. The scholarships are for all students and not just those of Caribbean origin, but for any student pursuing a degree in Journalism or in Health Care. Caribbean Today believes that by assisting students in both these fields of study, we will be assisting the growth and development of future workers in two very important industries. As the publisher of ntoday.com Caribbean Today, it is my hope that the fund will help to provide excellence in Journalism so that our people will always be informed. On a personal note, I'm very passionate about the field of Health Care. This scholarship honors the efforts and memory of my late sister Donna Marie Webley (a Registered Nurse) who died of cancer at the tender age of 58. Center for Haitian Studies — Health & Human Services http://www.centerforhaitianst 1pierrecenterAgmail co 305-757-9555 In keeping with its mission, CHS provides a wide range of services to members of the population including health education, health services free of charge to indigents, psychosocial counseling, case management, home - delivered meals, food bank, direct financial assistance and transportation. Other services provided by the Center for Haitian Studies to the general population include crime prevention, literacy, case management, cultural adaptation and counseling services for new immigrants who arrived in Florida after 1994. Over the past 17 years, CHS has received more than $20 million dollars in grants from various federal, state and local entities. As early as of 1989, the Center for Haitian Studies was renown as the main provider of HIV/AIDS-related services to Haitian Americans living in Miami - Dade County and has become a unique resource center for the provision of direct support services to the underserved population of Little Haiti/Little River affected by HIV/AIDS. udies.org/ m City Year http://www.cityyear.org/mia 44 West Flagler Street, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33130-6831 zmckenziecityyear.or (786) 406-7900 City Year is an education -focused non- profit organization that partners with mi g public schools to keep students in school and on track to graduate. Our AmeriCorps members, ages 17-24, are deployed full-time as tutors, mentors and role models across 28 national sites and 4 international affiliates to high -need schools where they provide one-on-one help to students at risk of dropping out, serve as an additional resource for teachers in classrooms, and lead after school programs and school -wide activities that benefit the whole school. City Year leverages the energy and idealism of our AmeriCorps members — and the power of national service — to help transform students and schools, dramatically increasing the graduation pipeline in America. Concern Aftrican Women http://www.concernedafrican 1505 NW 167th Street, MIAMI, FL 33169-5133, Suite 101 caw98@bellsouth.net (305) 621-3700 Our mission is to raise an army of minds prepared to take on the responsibility that comes with self- determination. We are committed to helping youth rise above their circumstances to reach their fullest potential, both academically and socially, while providing supportive services to their parents. women.org Dibia Dream https://dibiadream.org/ 66 NE 39th Street, Miami, FL 33137 #892 educate@dibiadream.or 786-543-8826 Dibia DREAM fosters life skills development through STEM and recreational education for underserved youth. At DREAM, we help youth win at life. Founded in 2013, Dibia DREAM provides a safe place after school with caring, responsible adults and engaging activities. Dibia DREAM was created with athletes in underserved communities in mind. Its programs use sports as an instrument to teach life skills, promote mentorship, active participation, and exposure to diverse opportunities through its 5 Pillar program that g includes instruction on: Education (STEAM), Financial Literacy, Health & Wellness, Mentorship and Sports. Fanm Ayisyen nan Miyami (FANM, Inc.) http://www.fanm.org/index.p mbastien(a fanm.org 305-756-8050 The agency's mission is to empower Haitian women and their families socially, economically and politically and facilitate their adjustments to South Florida and the United States. FANM is located in the heart of Little Haiti. FANM has been a major catalyst for addressing issues that affect immigrant families in South Florida. The organization has a long-standing commitment to meeting the needs of low to moderate -income families and children for the past 16 years through counseling, outreach, education, access to care and advocacy services. i Haitian American Community Development Corp http://www.haitianamericanc Sdiller@haitianamerica The Haitian American Community Development Corporation (HACDC) strives to create asset -building in South Florida's Haitian -American communities. Their mission is to provide affordable housing, and educational and business enterprise programs that create sustainable economic advancement in Haitian - American communities. After 28 years of operation, HACDC (formerly known as Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc.) is growing by expanding their reach to now provide support to individuals living in both Miami -Dade and Broward Counties. dc.org/home.html ncdc.org Gang Alternative http://mygangalternative.org/ 12000 Biscayne Blvd, MIAMI, FL 33181 #402 cdnozile(c myga.org (786) 391-2375 To build character that lasts in children and families through positive alternatives to youth violence and delinquency by offering a holistic approach to their academic, physical, social and spiritual development. Gang Alternative provides several main programs which include, Building Leaders of Character or BLOC, youth mentoring and college and career readiness program, Guiding the Path To Success, or GPS, K-12 after school program, Uniting People to Lift Individuals and Families Together or UPLIFT, case management and care coordination program/service partnership, Youth Splash and Kids Splash, children and youth faith based learning and wellness activities, Youth Excellence Program or YEP, provides school based drug and substance abuse awareness instruction, Teen Pregnancy Prevention or TPP in partnership with Trinity Church Partnership teaches sex education and std/hiv and teen pregnancy prevention as well as contraceptive use, abstinence and decision making skills. Urban Partnership Drug Free Community Coalition Initiative or UPDFCC is dedicated to the reduction/prevention of youth substance abuse; including reducing the use/abuse of drugs and underage drinking in the Greater Liberty City and Little Haiti communities, Circle of Strength Family Network or COS therapy program provides in home and in school based trauma focused, individual and family therapy. Guitar Over Guns http://www.guitarsoverguns. 169 East Flagler Road, Suite 1134, Miami, FL 33131-1205 chadguitarsoverguns. (847) 420-6327 Guitars Over Guns is a Miami -based org org 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers students from disadvantaged backgrounds a powerful combination of music education and mentorship with professional musicians to help them overcome hardship, fmd their voice and reach their potential as tomorrow's leaders. Guitars Over Guns creates safe spaces for youth to express themselves through music and empowers them to make positive choices at school, at home and in their communities. Guitars Over Guns' unique curriculum emphasizes social -emotional learning and outcomes through music and arts instruction. After each session, mentors assess students' academic performance, school and program attendance, artistic progress and peer interactions. We use social -emotional learning measurements to evaluate key competencies such as empathy, teamwork, initiative, responsibility and problem solving. Recent evaluations indicate that over 90 percent of Guitars Over Guns students improved their academic performance, overall conduct and decision -making skills. These measurements are byproducts of a greater shift that is occurring in the way these young people think about the world and their place in it. Police Athletic League of North Miami's http://palnm.com/ 12334 West Dixie Highway., North Miami, FL 33181 nbuissereth@northmia 305-899-2626 "The Police Athletic League of North Miami's (PAL of North Miami) mipolice.com mission is to cultivate the partnership between parents, schools, the community, and the police department in order to develop productive, active leaders from our communities' youth." Values: Integrity — is doing the RIGHT THING, even when NO ONE is looking. Respect — thinking and acting in a positive way about others and yourself. Discipline — holding yourself responsible to a higher standard Honesty — being truthful, sincere, and credible. Commitment — staying loyal to what you said you were going to do, long after the mood you said it in has left you. Leadership — showing others the way to go forward and enabling them to do so by giving them hope regardless of the current situation. Mentorship — enables PALNM members to reach their highest potential and improve their ability as a valued person. PATH http://pathtohiphop.org/youth 10917 NW 12 Ct., Miami, FL 33167 info(c4pathtohiphop.org 786-837-1583 PATH: Preserving, Archiving & Teaching Hiphop, Inc. uses Hip hop culture and education to advance scholarship, service -learning, leadership and entrepreneurship across cultures and generations. Our work challenges the negative stereotypes and destructive behaviors often associated with Hip hop culture. Through Hip hop, we inspire, educate and entertain. PATH's Hip Hop education services and programs include: Addiction/Substance abuse prevention & intervention (group therapy) Out-of- school/School break programs Community events Curriculum development/integration In -school programs PATH Internship Program Positive Youth Development (PYD) Programs Professional development workshops Service learning opportunities Truthrisery / Archive Collection Youth development programs Women of Tomorrow http://www.womenoftomorro 8400 NW 36th Street., Doral FL 33166 suite 450 b.gonzalez(a womenofto (305) 371-3331 Our mission is to inspire, motivate and empower at -risk young women to live up to their full potential through a unique mentoring program with highly accomplished professional women and scholarship opportunities. Women of Tomorrow was founded in 1997 by television journalist Jennifer Valoppi and former Telemundo Network president Don Browne to address the needs of teenage girls most at risk of failure and dropping out of school. Our program was born from the belief that caring professional women sharing their knowledge, expertise and support with at -risk young women, can be the catalyst for success by inspiring them to aim higher, and by providing them with knowledge and skills to achieve personal and professional success. w.org morrow.org Girl Power Rocks http://girlpowerrocks.org 1600 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 100, MIAMI, FL 33136 rashada@girlpowerrock (305) 756-5502 Girl Power is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit prevention and intervention social change program that promotes positive behavior, enhances social skills and improves academic performance in at - risk girls 11 - 17. We seek to "Improve Our World, One Girl At A Time", by offering programs and services, to empower girls and their families to succeed in order to protect, restore and preserve the family unit. s.org Urgent Inc http://www.urgentinc.org 1000 NW 1ST AVE STE 100, MIAMI, FL 33136- 3635 office surgentinc.org (786) 581-7821 Mission: To empower young minds to transform their communities Touching Miami With Love http://www.touchingmiamiwi PO BOX 13279, MIAMI, FL 33101-3279 info(a�touchingmiamiwi (305) 416-0435 Touching Miami with Love seeks to inspire, educate, and empower children and youth in Overtown and West Homestead through programs that reach the heart, mind, and body. thlove.org thlove.org Toys for the Poor http://www.toysforthepoor.or 5401 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami FL 3317 infotoysforthepoor.or 786-277-0790 To bring a smile to our local children in Miami g/ g Transform Ayiti https://transformeayiti.orG 18520 NW 67th Ave,Miami Gardens, FL 33015 #158 j.louissaint(c transforme 305-333-2174 TransforME Ayiti will transform Haiti by equipping the next generation of women leaders and innovators with the completion of YOUnique Academy. We aim to inspire young women of Haitian decent to become change agents for the country through faith in Christ, education, culture awareness, economic development and entrepreneurship. YOUnique Academy's motto is "Embracing, Loving & Celebrating the best YOU every day!" With the "Y" representing Young, "0" representing Overcomers and "U" representing United, it reinforces that every girl is uniquely made. United with other unique individuals, their impact is greater to overcome any obstacles that may present through the journey of life. ayiti.org Posse Foundation http://www.possefoundation. 1101 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1000N, Miami, FL 33131 nadined@possefoundati (305) 377-3990 or?. on.oro Take Stock in Children http://www.takestockinchildr jmessing@tsic.org (305)237-3855 en.org Teach for America https://miamidade.teachfora 1951 NW 7th Ave.Miami, FL 33136 Suite 300 merica.org/ Strong Girls https://www.stronggirlsinc.or 4400 palm lane, miami, FL 33137 info sstronggirlsinc.org 305-505-8881 Our free after school holistic program provides continuous social, emotional and academic support for girls beginning in grade 3 and continuing through high school. Our model g/ includes parent, community and teacher engagment for the best outcomes. We collect and measure data using a variety of metrics to ensure our program is reaching its desired goals and creating a positive impact in the lives of girls and their families. Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty by empowering girls to succeed in school. We believe that education is the key to developing employability skills that will earn wages above poverty. Our program of support will remove the limitations that poverty places for many girls from the moment they are born. Girls are in a unique position to become strong women who will pass down the value of education to their children, breaking the cycle of poverty once and for all. Our first program will begin this Fall at Beacon College Prep, a Title 1 Charter school in Opa Locka and will service up to 30 3rd and 4th grade girls. Over Town Youth Center http://www.overtownyouth.o 450 NW 14TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33136-2636 in fo(a)overtownyouth.or (305) 349-1204 It is the mission of the Overtown Youth Center (OYC) to inspire and empower youth and families by fostering hope through enrichment services. rrg g Overtown Children and Youth Coalition https://www.overtowncyc.or 1951 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33136 #600 info(cr�,overtowncyc.ora 786-477-5813 The mission of the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition (OCYC) is to create collective impact to empower Overtown children and youth to reach their full potential, thus realizing the vision of OCYC: "Overtown, a community where all children and youth thrive." g Opa-locka Community Development Corporation's http://www.olcdc.oro 490 Opa-locka Blvd. Suite 20, Opa-locka, FL 33054- 3563 logan@olcdc.ora (305) 687-3545 The Opa-locka Community Development Corporation's (OLCDC) mission is to transform under - resourced communities into vibrant, desirable, engaged neighborhoods by improving access to health, education, employment, community development, art, safety and affordable housing. Little Haiti Optimist Club http://littlehaitioptimistclub.o info@littlehaitioptimist. 305-390-0234 Established in 2010, Little Haiti Optimist Club began by a group of business, community and civic leaders to provide assistance, guidance and programs to the youth of Little Haiti and the surrounding areas. Their goal is to be the premier organization providing programs to prepare the youth of Little Haiti for academic and life excellence. rg/about-us/ or Monsignor Edward Pace High School http://www.pacehs.com 15600 NW 32nd Ave., Miami Gardens, FL 33054 crouco(,pacehs.com 305-623-7223 Monsignor Edward Pace High School, a Catholic institution providing a dynamic multidimensional curriculum, empowers its diverse student population to embrace a lifetime of learning and service in order to overcome the challenges of a global society. Community Education http://communityed.dadescho 7525 SW 24 Street, Miami, FL 33155 ols.net/page/staffasp Miami Music Project http://www.miamimusicproje info smiamimusicproje (786) 422-5221 ct.ora ct.ora Miami Pal http://www.miamipal.org 400 nw 2nd ave., Miami, FL 33128 #202 abarnes(chmiami- 786-972-9195 The Miami Police Athletic League (Miami PAL) mission is to enhance the relationship between the City of Miami Police Department and the youth of the community; through positive interactions and mentoring. The focus is to prevent juvenile delinquency through the use of academics, athletics, and artistic activities. police.oro New World School of the Arts is a Florida Center of Excellence in the Visual and Performing Arts http://nwsa.mdc.edu/ 25 NE 2nd Street, Miami, FL 33132 jhodgson@mdc.edu (305) 237-3135 New World School of the Arts is a Florida Center of Excellence in the Visual and Performing Arts. NWSA provides a comprehensive program of artistic, creative and academic development through a curriculum that reflects the rich multicultural community of Florida. The school empowers students to become state, national and international leaders in the arts, challenging them with innovative ideas as they prepare for professional careers in a global community. These principles guide intensive and rigorous education for talented high school and college/university arts students. NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY: Providing a curriculum that enables students to develop a broad understanding of their roles as artists and citizens; Maintaining a climate which reflects the rich ethnic diversity of the community; Fostering opportunities for students to express their cultural heritage. Miami Children's Initiative https://www.iamlibertycity.or 2525 NW 62 Street, 4th Floor, Suite 4132A, Miami, FL 33147 ldaniels s iamlibertycity 786-488-5512 Miami Children's Initiative (MCI) is a place -based cradle to career initiative that seeks to facilitate and catalyze effective, sustainable transformation in one of South Florida's most challenging and promising neighborhoods - Liberty City. MCI's mission is to create a community - based network that develops, coordinates, and provides quality education, accessible health care, youth development programs, opportunities for employment, and safe neighborhoods for children and families residing in Liberty City. We engage a broad cross section of residents and stakeholders in moving towards the vision of a prosperous, healthy community for Liberty City's children and families. Miami Children's Initiative was created in 2006 and initially funded by the Florida Legislature in 2008 as one of three large scale social change efforts within the state of Florida. MCI provides the following programs to the children and families of Liberty City: Growing Learners (3, 4 and 5 years old); Project Promise (K-5 grade); Promising Futures Middle School (6-8 grade); Promising Futures Leadership Academy (9-12 grade), Health & Wellness program and two (2) Community Spaces utilized as a safe g .org haven for children and families in our Impact Zone. Neighborhood Housing Services http://nhssf org/ info@nhssf.org 305-751-5511 Established in 1978, NHSSF is a member of the NeighborWorks® network. They are amongst a nationwide network of 245 trained and certified community development organizations at work in more than 4,400 communities across America. NHSSF provides a full spectrum of homeownership services in English and Spanish to assist potential homebuyers in reaching their homeownership goals. As of 2017, NHSSF will be developing Creole only courses for housing and financial counseling services in Little Haiti. Seed School http://miami.seedschool.org 8004 NW 154 Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 #389 info@miami.seedschool (855) 818-7333 The SEED School of Miami is South Florida's first college -preparatory, public boarding school. Our mission is to provide an outstanding educational program that empowers students to be successful, both academically and socially, in college and beyond. SEED Miami is currently in its fifth academic year, serving 300 scholars in grades six through ten. By 2020-2021, SEED will serve 400 scholars in grades 6-12. SEED gives students the gift of time. Having students from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon, SEED Miami scholars benefit from 120 hours each week with 24-hour-day faculty to focus on academic success and life .org skills development. Our unique college -completion model, consist of 24-hour, wrap -around health services including a dedicated team of Professors, 4 full-time Mental Health Counselors and Nurses, Student Life team, and administrators. The student life program encompasses the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and includes after -school programs, student support services, study hall, life skills program and curriculum, overnight supervision and support, and crisis support, provided by a dedicated team. HALLS or Habits for Achieving Life -Long Success, the boarding program curriculum, enhances the social and academic skills of our students. Additionally, all students participate in Sparks biweekly. For twenty years SEED has succeeded at preparing under-resourced students to become first -generation college graduates, and SEED Miami is just getting started! HoneyShine http://www.honeyshine.org 100 South Biscayne Boulevard 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33131 wellis s honeyshine.org (305) 854-2444 Honey Shine encourages the balance of mind, body and soul in girls and women by providing nurturing experiences that enlighten their paths and empower their future. Delou Africa http://www.delouafrica.org 11054 SW 159TH TER,MIAMI, FL 33157- 1201 delouafrica syahoo.co (305) 978-3866 Our mission is to bridge cultural gaps and preserve African culture by facilitating artistic education through traditional African dance, drum, music, and history. Our goal is to provide children and adults of our diverse community the opportunity for expression, growth and appreciation in a supportive and nurturing environment. m Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator http://www.dvcai.org 600 NE 36 Street, MIAMI, FL 33137-2318 PH16 rosie@dvcai.org 305-757-2018 Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator is a non-profit multi -disciplinary virtual art space, serving as a laboratory for emerging artists, mounting pop-up exhibitions in cultural neighborhoods. We serve the Caribbean diaspora and other artists of color, providing them with a contemporary sensibility to explore and experiment with new forms and cultural themes www.dvcai.org. Haitian Heritage Museum http://www.haitianheritagem 4141 NE 2nd Avenue Suite 105C, Miami, FL 33137 hhmevents@comcast.ne 305-371-5988 The Haitian Heritage Museum (HHM) is a 501c3 organization that is committed to highlighting and preserving Haiti's rich culture and heritage globally. Our goal is to provide a cultural Mecca for Little Haiti where individuals outside of our community and within our community boundaries can come to enjoy beautiful Haitian art, historic artifacts, ethnic sounds of Haitian music, view Haitian films and enjoy a collection of Haitian literary works. The Haitian Heritage Museum (HIIIVI) was inspired by the need to link all Haitian people in the Diaspora together. HHM will serve as a catalyst for urban revitalization and will inspire community development and participation in Little Haiti. The development will foster the new emerging identity of Little Haiti, which will promote economic growth and urban vitality. This platform will continue to enlighten and enrich South Florida's rich dynamics of cultural diversity in the arts. useum.org t Jorge M Perez Art Museum of Miami- Dade County, Inc. http://www.pamm.org/ 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 info@pamm.org 305-375-3000 PAMM's mission is to be a leader in the presentation, study, interpretation, and care of international modem and contemporary art, while representing Miami -Dade and cherishing the unique viewpoint of its peoples. Through our exhibitions and education programs, we aim to encourage everyone to see art as an incentive for genuine human interaction, communication, and exchange. Miami Children's Museum http://www.miamichildrensm 980 MACARTHUR CSWY, MIAMI, FL 33132-1604 Info@miamichildrensm (305) 373-5437 Miami Children's Museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning through play and enabling children to realize their highest potential. useum.org useum.org Young Arts http://www.youngarts.org 2100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33137 nmesko syoungarts.org (305) 377-1140 Thomas Armour Youth Ballet http://www.thomasarmouryo 5818 SW 73RD ST., SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143-5210 uthballet.org St. Mary Miami https://www.stmarymiami.or 7485 NW 2 Avenue, Miami, FL 33150 g/school/ Catalyst Miami http://www.catalystmiami.or 3000 BISCAYNE BLVD SUITE 210 MIAMI, FL 33137 info scatalystmiami.org (305) 576-5001 Our mission is to identify and collectively solve issues adversely affecting low -wealth communities throughout Miami -Dade County. g PSCDG https://p-scdg.org 1175 NE 125th Street, Suite 206, North Miami, FL 33161 n.vilsaint@p-scdg.ora 786-773-1345 PSCDG's mission is to provide meaningful opportunities that will stimulate and revitalize social and economic development in underserved communities throughout Miami -Dade County including minority groups, immigrants, women, tee -girls, the homeless and ex -offenders. YMCA http://www.ymcasouthflorida 900 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Sloyzelle@ymcasouthfl 305-338-6318 The YMCA of South Florida's (the Y) mission is to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We cherish and instill our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. .org orida.org Sant La http://www.santla.oro 13390 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, FL 33161 info @santla. or° (305) 573-4871 Sant La's mission is to empower, strengthen and uplift South Florida's Haitian community to ensure its successful integration. Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida, Inc. www.hanaofflorida.org info@hanaofflorida.org 305-609-7498 The Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida, Inc. provides nurses with the opportunity to collaborate with other medical professionals that are effectively involved with the issues and services relevant to the health and welfare of communities in Florida and abroad. Oasis for Haiti's Children, Inc. http://www.oasisforhaitischil OasisForHaitisChildren 305-232-5788 Oasis for Haiti's Children, Inc. aims to educate and empower youth in developing cultural sensitivity and awareness of other ethnic groups. They are providing the youth of Trianon and Grand Boucan in Mirebalais a healthy environment, thus increasing their opportunities to enjoy physical, social and intellectual activities and instilling in them the values of becoming productive and self-reliant individuals. dren.org/ (a gmail.com EXHIBIT C See attached. NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS Contact District 5 LITTLE Contact Name The Honorable Keon Hardemon HAITI NET Location 3500 Pan American Dr. Miami, FI 33133 Phone (305) 250-5390 ELUslil khardemon(a�miamigov.com Little Haiti NET Office Garry Lafaille, Administrator 6301 NE 2 Ave Miami, FL 33138 (305) 960-4660 glafaille(a�miamigov.com City of Miami,Planning Department Warrant Coodinator 444 SW 2 Ave 3rd floor Miami, FI 33130 (305) 416-1473 Ivicentini@miamigov.com Dade Heritage Trust Christine Rupp / Executive Director 190 SE 12th Terrace Miami, FI 33131 (305) 358-9572 christ(a�dadeheritagetrust.orq Buena Vista East Historic Neighborhood Association Schiller Jerome, President PO Box 371067 Miami, FL 33137 (305) 801-8994 (305) 573-0534 (fax) schillieromeQyahoo.com bvehna(a�gmail.com Buena Vista West Neighborhood Association Mr. Najeeb Campbell 528 NW 47th St. Miami, FL 33127 (305) 987-4001 naieebcampbellQgmail.com Community Action Agency Community Advisory Committee Sixto Pacheco 150 NW 79 St. Miami, FI 33150 (305)758-9664 jrla@miamidade.gov Little River Business District Mallory Kauderer, President 300 NE 71st St. Miami, FI 33138 6301 NE 2 Ave Miami, FI. 33138 malloryfk@bellsouth.net Little River Neighborhood Improvement D.Lavon Williams 7500 NW 4 Ave. Miami, FI. 33150 (305) 490-3160 dlavon2@yahoo.com Brentwood Neighborhood Association, Inc. Carlos A. Carillo P.O.Box 370804 Miami, FI 33137 N/A brentwoodna@gmail.com Pinnacle Square Zully Gonzalez 8300 NE 1st Place Miami, FI 33138 (305) 455-2772 pinnaclesquare.pmiQlead2lease.com Miami Design District Merchants Association Maria Ruiz 3841 NE 2nd Ave.Suite #400 Miami, FI 33127 (305) 531-8700 maria@dacra.com Buena Vista Heights Neighborhood Association Ulysee Kemp, President 76 NW 39 ST Miami, FL 33127 (305) 332-4064 gto6770(aol.com Miami Design District Property Owners Association Corp. Doris B. Suttin, President 3873 NE 163 ST North Miami Beach , FL 33160 (305) 937-1909 dsuttin98Qaol.com Lemon City Steakholders Association Peter Ehrlich, President 720 NE 69 ST # 6-W Miami, FL 33138 (305) 798-1200 petersobe(a�aol.com Communities United, Inc. Hattie Willis 5510 NW 1st AVE Miami, FL 33127 (305) 754-3993 hwillis@bellsouth.net Neighbors of Oakland Grove Jackie Collier, President 8332 NE 3rd Court Miami, FI 33138 (305) 332-3236 colyer4109Qyahoo.com Northeast Second Avenue Partnership's Little Haiti Business Joann Milord 181 NE 82 ST # 100 Miami, FL 33138 (786) 908-3724 jmilord(a�ne2p.orq Buena Vista Stakeholders Lorena Ramos 20 NW 45 ST Miami, FL 33127 (305) 213-3747 lorenaneighbor(a�gmail.com Buena Vista Neighborhood Association Susan Braun, President 45 NW 44th ST Miami, FL 33127 (786) 566-3586 buenavistamiaQgmail.com Spring Garden Civic Association Ernie Martin 1000 NW North River Drive # 114 Miami, FL 33136 (305) 325-8730 ernestmartin2244Qgmail.com Miami River Marine Group Bruce Brown 3033 NW North River Drive Miami, FL 33142 (305) 637-7977 markbaileyQmiamirivermarinegroup.orq Miami River Commission Brett Bibeau 1407 NW 7th Street, # 2 Miami, FL 33125 (305) 644-0544 miamiriverl Qbellsouth. net EXHIBIT D See attached. DISTANCE FROM EUGENIE ALEXANDRE (320 NE 55TH STREET, MIAMI) TO NEAREAST AREA OF MAGIC CITY SAP 60TH S ;. Distance -Approx. 1,780 feet or 1/3 mile. Magic City SAP Area TFRE 551"H