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CRA Resolution: CRA-16-0049
File Number: 1257 Final Action Date:10/31/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR THE LEASE OF
COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1490 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, UNIT NOS. 105 & 106,
MIAMI FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes, and is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects
within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community," and "improving the quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan provides that in order to
"address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of
present and future residents and businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance
existing businesses and ... attract new businesses that provide needed services and economic
opportunities ... ;" and
WHEREAS, Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. ("NANA") is a non-profit
corporation established in 1995 to assist small businesses throughout Miami -Dade County, and
has been retained by Miami -Dade County to provide technical assistance for its Mom and Pop
Small Business Grant Program and its Micro Loan Program; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of NANA's success with small businesses and job creation,
the CRA Board of Commissioners has authorized grants to NANA in the past to ensure that
specialized technical assistance tailored to the needs of the Redevelopment Area are available
to compliment and further the CRA's economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the CRA owns the Overtown Shopping Center located at 1490 N.W. 3rd
Avenue, Miami, Florida, and NANA currently operates the Business Resource Center in Unit
110; and
WHEREAS, NANA now seeks to relocate the Business Resource Center to Unit Nos.
105 & 106; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize the execution of a
commercial lease with NANA for the lease of commercial space at the Overtown Shopping
Center, 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit Nos. 105 & 106, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that this Resolution would further the
above mentioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the execution of a
commercial lease with Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. for the lease of commercial
space at the Overtown Shopping Center, 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit Nos. 105 & 106, Miami,
Florida.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Renee Jadusingh, Staff Counsel 16/21/2016
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