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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0028
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 3984 Final Action Date:5/24/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA;
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING
THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10040.920501.883000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 TO
REBUILDING TOGETHER MIAMI-DADE, INC. TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING
FOR A "HOME IMPROVEMENT FAQADE PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM");
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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL
COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment
Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and
projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2009 Omni CRA
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, C., D-1, at page 41 of the Plan; Section 4.4, D., A-2, at
page 42 of the Plan; and Section 4.4, E., D-7, at page 42 of the Plan, respectively list
maximizing conditions for residents to live in the area, the elimination of conditions
which contribute to blight, and minimizing condemnation and relocation as stated
redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that Rebuilding Together Miami -
Dade, Inc. ("Rebuilding") is an entity that can assist with accomplishing the above
objectives of the Plan through the rehabilitation of building facades within the
Redevelopment Area ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners previously allocated through Resolution
No. CRA-R-16-0061, adopted December 14, 2016, funding in the amount of
$700,000.00 to Rebuilding to underwrite costs of the Program; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to allocate additional grant
funds from Account No.10040.920501.883000 in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00
("Funds") to Rebuilding to provide partial funding for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has made a written finding pursuant to
Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"),
as adopted by the Board of Commissioners by Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0042 adopted
September 13, 2016, that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous to the CRA for obtaining said services and has
recommended to the Board of Commissioners that the finding be adopted and that
competitive bidding methods and procedures be waived; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of
Commissioners to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary to
effectuate the Program, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution
are adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public
hearing, the Executive Director's finding that competitive negotiation methods and
procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the CRA pursuant to Section 18-
85(a) of the City Code as adopted by the CRA, and waiving the requirements for said
procedures, is ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to allocate additional grant funds
from Account No. 10040.920501.883000 in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 to
Rebuilding for a the Program.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute any and all documents
necessary to effectuate the Program, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel.
Section 5. 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 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 4/11/2018
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