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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0030
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File Number: 4374 Final Action Date:6/26/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE ASSESSMENT OF NEED STUDY
ATTACHED; AND MAKING FINDINGS THAT THERE EXIST ONE OR MORE
SLUM OR BLIGHTED AREAS IN WHICH THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF HOUSING
AFFORDABLE TO RESIDENTS OF LOW OR MODERATE INCOME, INCLUDING
THE ELDERLY, THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR REHABILITATION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO RESIDENTS OF LOW OR
MODERATE INCOME, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, AND IT IS IN THE BEST
INTEREST AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THAT THE LIFE OF THE CRA BE EXTENDED;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THE ASSESSMENT OF NEED/FINDING OF NECESSITY REPORT TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") 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; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes, City of Miami ("City") and
the County sought to create the CRA.
WHEREAS, on July 29, 1982, Miami City Commission, by Resolution No. 82-755,
approved the CRA's Redevelopment Plan.
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1982, the board of County Commissioners, by Resolution
No. R-1677-82, issued its approval of the CRA's Redevelopment Plan.
WHEREAS, on December 31, 2007, the City, the County and SEOPW CRA entered into
an Interlocal Agreement, to provide for among other things, the expansion of the CRA's
Redevelopment Area the and the extension of its life to 2030.
WHEREAS, Chapter 163.355, Florida Statutes requires finding of necessity by a county
or municipality, supported by data and analysis, which makes a legislative finding that
conditions in the area meet the criteria of a slum area or a blighted area as defined by
s. 163.340(7) or (8); and;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.355(1) ,One or more slum or blighted areas,
or one or more areas in which there is a shortage of housing affordable to residents of low or
moderate income, including the elderly, exist in such county or municipality; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.355(2), the rehabilitation, conservation, or
redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas, including, if appropriate, the
development of housing which residents of low or moderate income, including the elderly, can
afford, is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents
of such county or municipality.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners through Resolution No. R-
611-15, established guidelines the data and analysis required for the CRA requesting an
extension of its life and that of the Area to provide an Assessment.
WHEREAS, E.L. Waters and Company, LLC and SEOPW CRA have prepared an
Assessment of Need/Finding of Necessity in accordance with Chapter 163.355, Florida Statutes
and Miami -Dade County Resolution No. R-611-15 ("2017 Assessment"); and
WHEREAS, the Assessment of Need supports the findings that within the
Redevelopment Area, there is the following: (1) prevailing poverty and unemployment, (2)
disadvantaged housing conditions, (3) public safety (Higher Crime and Health Disparities), (4)
predominance of defective streets and sidewalks, (5) faulty lots layout and (6) vacant and
abandoned buildings.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to accept the 2018 Assessment of Need
Study and direct the Executive Director to transmit a copy of the same to the City of Miami and
Miami -Dade County to make a legislative finding that the conditions in the Redevelopment Area
meet the criteria described in Chapter 163.340(7) or (8), Florida Statutes;
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 accepts the Assessment of Need/Finding of
Necessity.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners finds that the Redevelopment Area
constitutes a slum or blighted area, as defined in Section 163.340, Florida Statutes.
Section 4. The Board of Commissioners finds one or more slum or blighted area in
which there is a shortage of housing affordable to residents of low or moderate income, including
the elderly, exists.
Section 5. The Board of Commissioners finds that the rehabilitation and development
of housing affordable to residents of low or moderate income, including the elderly is necessary
and in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the City of
Miami and Miami -Dade County.
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Section 6. The Board of Commissioners finds that the Assessment of Need supports
the findings that within the Redevelopment Area, there is the following: (1) prevailing poverty
and unemployment, (2) disadvantaged housing conditions, (3) public safety (Higher Crime and
Health Disparities), (4) predominance of defective streets and sidewalks, (5) faulty lots layout
and (6) vacant and abandoned buildings
Section 7. The Board of Commissioners finds that is necessary and in the interest of
the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the City of Miami and Miami -
Dade County to extend the life of the CRA.
Section 8. The Executive Director is directed to transmit a copy of said the
Assessment of Need/Finding of Necessity to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County to make
a legislative finding that the conditions in the Redevelopment Area meet the criteria described in
Chapter 163.340(7) or (8), Florida Statutes.
Section 9. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
iver, Executive Director 6/19/2018
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