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OMNI CRA Resolution:
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 5130 Final Action Date:6/13/2019
(MAY BE WITHDRAWN) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), 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
$400,000.00 OVER A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD TO INHABIT EARTH, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"), TO PROVIDE
PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A POP-UP TEMPORARY URBAN FARM,
NEIGHBORHOOD GREENSPACE, EVENT SPACE, AND OTHER
ADVANCEMENTS RELATED TO IMPROVING THE PUBLIC REALM
("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE
FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS DIRECTLY TO THE GRANTEE OR
DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, AT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION,
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, the Board of Commissioners finds that Inhabit Earth, Inc., a Florida not for
profit corporation ("Inhabit"), is an entity that can assist with accomplishing the above objectives
of the Plan through the utilization and activation of vacant and underutilized lots in the
Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to allocate grant funds from 2018-2019
Omni Tax Increment Fund Account No.10040.920501.883000 in an amount not to exceed
$400,000.00 ("Funds") to Inhabit over a two (2) year period to provide partial funding of a
Temporary Pop -Up Urban Farm, Neighborhood Greenspace, Event Space, and other
recreational advancements related to improving the public realm in the Redevelopment Area
("Program"); and
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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 Inhabit over a two (2) year
period 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 directly to Inhabit or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation, at the discretion of the Executive Director.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 12/5/2018
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