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File Number: 16726 Final Action Date: 10/15/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DENYING THE
EXTENSION OF LIFE OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA"); FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH ANY
ADDITIONAL ITEMS RELATED TO EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE OMNI CRA
BEYOND MARCH 31, 2030.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature enacted the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969,
which is presently codified in Chapter 163, Part III, Sections 163.330 through 163.464, Florida
Statutes ("Act"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.356 of the Act, the City of Miami ("City") and Miami -
Dade County ("County") created the OMNI Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment
Agency ("OMNI CRA"); and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2019, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI CRA
adopted Resolution No. CRA-19-004 approving an Assessment of Need Study ("AON"),
pursuant to the guidelines established by County Resolution No. R-611-15, to substantiate the
need for an extension of life of the CRA until July 7, 2047; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2019, the City Commission adopted Resolution R-19-0180
approving among other things the AON for the extension of life of the OMNI CRA from March
31,2030 to July 7, 2047; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2020, the County adopted Resolution No. R-575-20, which
approved an amendment to the OMNI CRA's Redevelopment Plan, accepted the AON study,
approved the extension of life of the OMNI CRA until July 7, 2047, and approved and authorized
the execution of the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement ("2020
Second Amendment ILA") by and among the County, the City, and the OMNI CRA, inclusive of
additional County terms; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2021, the Board of Commissioner of the OMNI CRA
adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-21-0033 in conformance with County Resolution No. R-575-20
authorizing its Executive Director to negotiate and execute the 2020 Second Amendment ILA,
inclusive of the additional County terms; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Second Amendment ILA, inclusive of the additional County terms
are currently pending approval of the City Commission under File ID: 16168; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2023, the OMNI CRA adopted Resolution CRA-R-23-0030, and
the City Commission adopted Resolution R-23-0306, respectively accepting the Finding of
Necessity Report prepared by BusinessFlare, LLC, for the expansion of the boundaries of the
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OMNI CRA to Allapattah and Watson Island areas and authorizing the extension of life of the
OMNI CRA to 2047; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission now desires to deny the extension of life of the OMNI
CRA and directs the City Manager from moving forward with any additional items related to
extending the life of the OMNI CRA beyond March 31, 2030;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby denies the extension of life of the OMNI CRA to
July 7, 2047.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to not move forward with any additional
items related to extending the life of the OMNI CRA beyond March 31, 2030.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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