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CRA Resolution: CRA-16-0052
File Number: 1251 Final Action Date:10/31/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO
SELECT CIRCLE OF ONE MARKETING, INC., AS THE TOP RANKED
PROPOSER TO PERFORM VENUE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
SERVICES AT THE OVERTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, FORMERLY
THE OVERTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER, LOCATED AT 1074 N.W. 3RD
AVENUE, MIAMI, FL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER TO PERFORM THE
PROJECT.
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, Goal 1, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation of] historic
buildings and community heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal; and Section 2, Principle 8,
at page 15, of the Plan provides that "[o]Ider buildings that embody the area's cultural past
should be restored," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the Plan at pages 89-90, also describes the Ebenezer Methodist Church as
a being historically significant building, and encourages renovation of such buildings throughout
the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Plan lists the "[p]romotion and marketing of the community," as a stated
redevelopment goal. Further, 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, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-14-0064,
authorized the renovation and rehabilitation of the Overtown Community Center. The
renovations are near completion and the CRA is in need of a management company to run the
day to day operations of the center; and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2016, the CRA issued Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") 16-
03 for Venue Operations and Management Services; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2016, the CRA received two (2) responses to RFQ 16-03; and
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WHEREAS, On June 7, 2016, a selection committee Neil Shiver, CRA's Assistant
Director; Jonelle Adderley, CRA's Marketing Coordinator; and Renee A. Jadusingh, Staff
Counsel met to evaluate the aforementioned proposals and ranked the proposal received from
Circle of One Marketing, Inc. as the top proposer to the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept the selection committee's
recommendation to select Circle of One Marketing, Inc. as the top ranked proposer to RFQ 16-
03, and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate with the top ranked proposer;
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 accepts the selection committee's
recommendation to select Circle of One Marketing, Inc. as the top ranked proposer to RFQ 16-
03, and authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate with the top ranked proposer.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Re,iee Jadusingh, Staff Luunsel 16/21/2016
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