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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0009
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File Number: 3741 Final Action Date:3/1/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO
SELECT DOWNTOWN RETAIL ASSOCIATES LLC, AS THE TOP RANKED
PROPOSER TO DEVELOP BLOCK 55, A 3.44 ACRE LAND PARCEL LOCATED
AT 249 NW 6TH STREET; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP
RANKED PROPOSER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
PRESENT ANY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO THE CRA
BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND, IF SATISFACTORY, APPROVAL AND
AWARD; CLARIFYING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN
AWARD OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY
RIGHTS WHATSOEVER TO THE PROPOSER REFERENCED HEREIN.
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, Chapter 163.380, Florida Statutes details the requirements for disposal of
CRA owned property within a community redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] infill
housing, diversity in housing types, and retaining affordable housing," as a stated
redevelopment goal; 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 quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2, at page 14, of the Plan provides that "[t]he
neighborhood ... retain access to affordable housing ...;" and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ... ". Further, Section 2, Principle 6, at
page 15 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 ...."
WHEREAS, the CRA owns Block 55, a 3.44 acre land parcel located at 249 NW
6th Street, Miami, FL (Folio #: 01-0105-050-1120) and it is one of the remaining large
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parcels of undeveloped real estate located in the Overtown community, adjacent to
downtown Miami; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2017, the CRA issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") 17-
02 for the Disposition and Development of Block 55; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2017, the CRA received two (2) responses to
RFP 17-02; and
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2018, a selection committee consisting of Brian
Zeltsman, CRA's Director of Architecture and Development; Renee A. Jadusingh,
CRA's Staff Counsel; Ultrina Harris, a business owner and Overtown resident; Keon
Williams, an Overtown resident; and David Wilson, a real estate agent; met to evaluate
the aforementioned proposals and ranked the proposal received from Downtown Retail
Associates LLC as the top proposer to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to accept the selection
committee's recommendation to select Downtown Retail Associates LLC as the top
ranked proposer to RFP 17-02 and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a
Development Agreement with the top ranked proposer; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to clarify that this Resolution is not
intended to be an award of development rights or to otherwise create any rights
whatsoever in the proposer referenced herein;
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 Downtown Retail Associates LLC as the top
ranked proposer to Request for Proposals ("RFP") 17-02 for the Disposition and
Development of Block 55.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Executive
Director to negotiate a Development Agreement with the top ranked proposer.
Section 4. The Executive Director is directed to present any proposed
development agreement to the CRA Board for its consideration and, if satisfactory,
approval and award.
Section 5. This Resolution is not intended to be an award of development
rights or to otherwise create any rights whatsoever in the proposer referenced herein.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
us hiiver. Exocufive Director 3/5/2018
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