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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0011
File Number: 1856 Final Action Date:2/27/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH E.L. WATERS AND COMPANY, LLC TO PREPARE A
FINDING OF NECESSITY/ASSESSMENT OF NEED AND AMEND THE CRA'S
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; AUTHORIZING FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED, $335,000 FOR SAID SERVICE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE
FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY
TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA or 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, page 130 of the Plan states that "[i]n the future, [the] Redevelopment Plan
may need to be amended as new, innovative projects eligible for tax increment revenues are
proposed for the area. Amendments to the Plan shall be in accordance with Section 163.361,
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, page 130 of the Plan further states that, [t]he CRA Board will initiate any
amendment action by adopting a resolution recommending that the Miami City Commission
adopt the proposed amendment to the Plan, and requesting transmittal to Miami -Dade County
for approval by the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, page 130 of the Plan also states that, "[t]he original "Findings of Necessity"
should be reaffirmed with regard to the proposed modification or amendment; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.361(1), Florida Statutes states that "[i]f at any time after the
approval of a community redevelopment plan by the governing body it becomes necessary or
desirable to amend or modify such plan, the governing body may amend such plan upon the
recommendation of the agency. The agency recommendation to amend or modify a
redevelopment plan may include a change in the boundaries of the redevelopment area to add
land to or exclude land from the redevelopment area, or may include the development and
implementation of community policing innovations;" and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 1982, the Miami City Commission approved the Plan and
on December 7, 1982, Miami -Dade County also approved the Plan; and
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WHEREAS, thereafter, a Finding of Necessity and amended Plan ("2009 Plan")
were prepared by the SEOPW CRA, and approved by the Miami City Commission and
County Commission, respectively. Under the 2009 Plan, the life of the SEOPW CRA
would be extended until 2030; and
WHEREAS, due to the continued existence of slum and blight within its
Redevelopment Area, on February 11, 2016, the CRA issued Request for Qualifications
("RFQ") 16-02 seeking proposals from qualified firms to prepare a finding of necessity
and amend the CRA's redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2016, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution
No. CRA-16-0050, accepted the recommendation to select E.L. Waters and Company,
LLC as the top ranked proposer to prepare a finding of necessity/assessment of need
and amend the CRA's redevelopment plan and authorized the Executive Director to
negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with E.L. Waters and Company, LLC for
said service; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorizes the execution of a
Professional Services Agreement with E.L. Waters and Company, LLC to prepare a
finding of necessity/assessment of need and amend the CRA's redevelopment plan and
further authorizes funding in an amount not to exceed $335,000 for said service;
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
Professional Services Agreement with E.L. Waters and Company, LLC to prepare a
finding of necessity/assessment of need and amend the CRA's redevelopment plan and
further authorizes funding in an amount not to exceed $335,000 for said service.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents
necessary for said purpose.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of
invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 5. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Professional Services," Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Rerwee Jadusang-1: Staff C;uunsel
21'22/2017
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