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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #16207 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Miguel Gabela A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S) DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING TO HIRE ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE A FINDING OF NECESSITY ("STUDY"), PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "ALLAPATTAH" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), AS DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AND IDENTIFIED BY THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B", TO BE KNOWN AS THE ALLAPATTAH REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ALLAPATTAH CRA); FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING FOR INITIAL PRIORITY PROJECTS UPON THE CREATION OF THE ALLAPATTAH CRA, SUCH FUNDING SHALL BE BUDGETED, APPROPRIATED, AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HIRE ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-73 AND 18-116 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") FOR PREPARATION OF THE STUDY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL SAID FUNDS UPON APPROVAL OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE ALLAPATTAH AREA AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ALLAPATTAH CRA; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-24-0415 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 16207 Final Action Date:10/15/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S) DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING TO HIRE ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE A FINDING OF NECESSITY ("STUDY"), PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "ALLAPATTAH" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), AS DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AND IDENTIFIED BY THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B", TO BE KNOWN AS THE ALLAPATTAH REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ALLAPATTAH CRA); FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING FOR INITIAL PRIORITY PROJECTS UPON THE CREATION OF THE ALLAPATTAH CRA, SUCH FUNDING SHALL BE BUDGETED, APPROPRIATED, AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HIRE ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-73 AND 18-116 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") FOR PREPARATION OF THE STUDY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL SAID FUNDS UPON APPROVAL OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE ALLAPATTAH AREA AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ALLAPATTAH CRA; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the neighborhood commonly referred to as "Allapattah" in the City of Miami ("City") spans approximately five (5) miles ("Allapattah") and has long been home to a melting pot of residents from Central America to the Caribbean; and WHEREAS, Allapattah has an eclectic and rich history known for its culture, arts, festivals, shoppes, and marketplaces; and WHEREAS, Allapattah, however, has been plagued in recent years by crime, drugs, homelessness, decay, slum, blight, and lack of affordable housing, which has resulted in the displacement of many longtime residents and businesses; and WHEREAS, on July 13, 2023, the City adopted Resolution No. R-23-0306 which among other things accepted the Finding of Necessity Report ("FON") which illustrated the need to expand the boundaries of the OMNI Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("OMNI CRA") into Allapattah and other areas of the City; and WHEREAS, the FON demonstrated the need for a Community Redevelopment Agency in the Allapattah area; and WHEREAS, the expansion into the Allapattah area was never finalized to be inclusive of the boundaries of the OMNI CRA; and WHEREAS, now the City Commission desires to revitalize Allapattah through the creation of a Community Redevelopment Area to be known as the Allapattah Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("Allapattah CRA), within the boundaries of the Allapattah area, as depicted in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated herein and identified by the legal description attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B," which as a prerequisite thereto, requires the preparation of a Finding of Necessity ("Study"), pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969; and WHEREAS, a Resolution approving and authorizing the ratification of the second amendment to the 1996 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City, Miami -Dade County and OMNI CRA in order to extend the life of the OMNI CRA shall only be considered by City Commission once the funding for initial priority projects of the Allapattah CRA, as referenced herein, is identified and approved by the City Commission; 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 Manager is directed to identify funding to hire all consultants necessary to prepare a Study, pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, for the creation of the Allapattah CRA within the Allapattah area identified in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated herein and identified by the legal description attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B". Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to hire all consultants necessary to prepare the Study. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to expend funds pursuant to Sections 18-73 and 18-116 of the City Code for preparation of the Study. Section 5. The City Manager is directed to identify funding for the initial priority projects for the Allapattah CRA, upon its creation. Such funding shall be budgeted, appropriated, and approved by City Commission. Section 6. The City Manager is directed to seek reimbursement of all funds identified in this resolution, upon approval of a Community Redevelopment Plan and establishment of the Allapattah CRA. Section 7. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: g III, C yattory / 101112024