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OMNI CRA Resolution:
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 4782 Final Action Date:2/19/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) 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 TO THE CRA 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
$500,000.00 TO REBUILDING TOGETHER MIAMI-DADE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("REBUILDING"), TO PROVIDE PARTIAL
FUNDING FOR A "HOME IMPROVEMENT FAQADE PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM");
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS TO REBUILDING OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS
UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION, AT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION;
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 Redevelopment 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., a Florida not for profit corporation ("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 Nos.
CRA-R-16-0061 and CRA-R-18-0028 funding in the amounts of $700,000.00 and $600,000.00,
respectively, to Rebuilding to underwrite costs associated with the Program; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to allocate additional grant funds from
2018-2019 Omni Tax Increment Fund Account No.10040.920501.883000 in an amount not to
exceed $500,000.00 ("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, 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 the Funds from 2018-2019
Omni Tax Increment Fund Account No. 10040.920501.883000 to Rebuilding to provide partial
funding for 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 on a reimbursement
basis to Rebuilding or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation, at his discretion.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 9/5/2018 Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 12/5/2018
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