HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-19-0013 Submittal-Chair Russell-Letters of SupportMA.URICE A. FERRT
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item 14%2 on 6-13'11
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
Chairman Ken Russell and Members of the CRA Board of Commissioners
Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Area CRA (Omni CRA)
City of Miami, Florida
June 10, 2010
Re: Resolution Accepting and Approving the Amended 2019 Redevelopment Plan with
Attachment of 5957 Exhibit
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Board:
As you know, I very seldom get involved in City of Miami public issues. But, there is before
you, this coming Thursday, June 13, 2019, an issue that affects the well being of the west
Coconut Grove area.
I go back in the redevelopment of western Grove to the active advocacy of Father Theodore
Gibson who was, for many years, a City of Miami Commissioner, while I was Mayor. He and
Elizabeth Virrick were responsible for many positive moves in improving the blighted conditions
in the West Grove. Not the least of which was the creation of the Elizabeth Virrick Park and
gym, and the building of sidewalks in the Grove area.
Elizabeth Virrick was an unbelievable community leader who, along with Father Theodore
Gibson founded the organization Coconut Grove Cares. This non-profit, created in 1948,
continues to serve our community today.
In this day of dwindling funds for community projects, it is vital that we spend the public's
money wisely in blighted areas that desperately need our help. The area that is described in
this Resolution certainly fills that description.
It is my hope that the Omni CRA Board of Commissioners, with the use of sufficient funding
and guidance, will create an oasis of opportunity and empowerment for those who live and
work in the West Grove.
Sincerely,
Maurice A. Ferre
Former Mayor, City of Miami (1973-1985)
3900 Poinciana Avenue Miami, FL 33133 MaFerreMiami@gmail.com
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Alberto M. Carvelho
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June 12, 2019
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City of Miami - Miami City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
Miami -Dade County School Board
Pena Tabares Hantman, Chair
Dr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair
Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
Susie V. Castillo
Dr, Lawrence S. Feldman
Dr Steve Gallon 111
Lubby Navarro
Dr. Marta Perez
Marl Tore Rotas
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item f fi on G 13- I9'
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
Dear Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Board and City of Miami
Commissioners:
On June 13, 2019, the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board will
consider Omni CRA Resolution Item 5957: Accepting and Approving the Amended 2019
Redevelopment Plan and Resolution Item 5958: 2019 Interlocal Agreement Between
Omni CRA, City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. Both items integrate references to
Miami -Dade Public Schools' (District) properties located in the Omni CRA boundaries in
a manner that is directly aligned to previously approved Miami -Dade County School
Board action. On January 25, 2017, the School Board approved Agenda Item F-3
(enclosed), thereby authorizing negotiations with the Omni CRA to provide a
collaborative framework that would address common goals including the development
of District -owned properties within the Omni CRA boundaries, parking on District -owned
lots, and funding for educational facility capacity amplification to serve downtown Miami
residents. Subsequently, Agenda Item F-5 (enclosed) was approved on September 6,
2017, and Agenda item A-2 (enclosed) was approved on March 21, 2018, thereby
addressing the referenced framework and authorizing negotiations with the Omni CRA
on a Memorandum of Understanding.
Should the Redevelopment Plan and Interlocal Agreement be approved by the Omni
CRA Board, City of Miami Commission, and Miami -Dade County Commission, the
District anticipates expediting the Memorandum of Understanding with the Omni CRA
and pursuing School Board approval for implementation of development strategies for
other District -owned properties within the Omni CRA boundaries. Please accept this
correspondence as confirmation of our support for both Agenda Items being considered
this week.
School Board Administration Building • 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue • Miami, Florida 33132
305-995-1000 • www.dadeschools.net
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record in connection with
Item ) f on % -13-161
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
If you have any questions or need additional information on this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me directly at 305 995-2940, or Mr. Jaime G. Torrens, Chief of Staff,
at 305 995-2393.
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Enclosures
cc: School Board Members
School Board Attorney
Superintendent's Cabinet
Ms. Lisa Martinez
Mayor Francis X. Suarez
City Attorney
City Clerk
Mr. Jason Walker
Sincerely,
Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
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Office of Superintendent of Schools
Board Meeting of January 25, 2017
Office of School Facilities
Jaime G. Torrens, Chief Facilities Officer
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item __ on t (3'I`)
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
January 11, 2017
SUBJECT: THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:
1. CONDUCT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), TO PROVIDE A
COLLABORATIVE FRAMEWORK UNDER WHICH THE
FOLLOWING OUTCOMES MIGHT BE ACHIEVED:
a) BOARD TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE CRA UNDER
MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OFF-STREET PARKING ON BOARD -OWNED LOTS
WITHIN THE CRA BOUNDARIES;
b) CRA TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE BOARD FOR
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY CAPACITY
AMPLIFICATION TO SERVE THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI
RESIDENTS; AND
c) CRA TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES AND CREDITS
FOR POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON BOARD -
OWNED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE OMNI CRA
BOUNDARIES
2. BRING BACK TO THE BOARD A FOLLOW-UP ITEM WITH
IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
FOR FURTHER BOARD ACTION
COMMITTEE:
LINK TO STRATEGIC
BLUEPRINT:
FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION
EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES
Background
The District has been pursuing monetization opportunities related to its real estate
portfolio commonly referred to as the School Board Administration Complex (SBAB),
comprising approximately 10 acres. Part of that portfolio is an approximate half acre
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F-3
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record in connection with
Item l 4- _ on t-13-1`j
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
parcel located at the northeast corner of N.E. 1 Avenue and N.E. 16 Street, currently
used during weekdays by the Board for staff parking.
Recently, District staff was approached by representatives of the Omni CRA (CRA) who
expressed an interest in exploring a possible partnership through which the Board
would make available to the CRA the subject parking at times of non-use by the Board,
and in turn the CRA would make available to the Board funding for educational facility
capacity amplification to serve the Downtown Miami residential areas. The CRA has
also expressed a willingness to provide tax incentives and credits to developers that
may be interested in Board -owned properties within the CRA boundaries.
Additional Information
As the Board is aware, there is an effort ongoing to explore the monetization of another
SBAB complex asset, namely the 1-acre parcel located at N.E. 14 Street and N.E. 2
Avenue, west of the Adrienne Arsht Center. That effort Is presently under the Cone of
Silence with proposals expected In February of 2017. Concurrently, District. staff is
exploring with Miami -Dade County opportunities for donation by the County to the Board
of land for educational facilities in the general Downtown Miami area. The present
recommendation is seen as potentially complementary as it would open the door for
exploration of an external funding source to build the educational facilities at no cost to
the Board.
Next Steps
Upon Board approval, staff will engage in further discussions with the CRA and should
they prove successful, present appropriate recommendations to the Board at a future
meeting
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item 0-.2 on ( / 4 1
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
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1. Conduct negotiations with the Omni Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA), to provide a collaborative
framework under which the following outcomes might be
achieved:
a) Board to make available to the CRA under mutually
acceptable terms and conditions off-street parking on
Board -owned lots within the CRA boundaries;
b) CRA to provide funding to the Board for educational
facility capacity amplification to serve the Downtown
Miami residents; and
c) CRA to provide tax incentives and credits for potential
development on Board -owned properties within the
CRA boundaries.
2. Bring back to the Board a follow-up item with
implementing recommendations and documents for
further Board action.
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item /"t9-on 6. /311
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
Office of Superintendent of Schools March 9, 2018
Board Meeting of March 21, 2018
Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-16-027-MT —
SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1370 N.E. SECOND AVENUE
COMMITTEE: FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS .
LINK TO STRATEGIC
BLUEPRINT: EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES
During the November 15, 2017 meeting, The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida
("Board") approved item E-144, which requested the authorization for the Superintendent to
negotiate for RFP16-027-MT, Sale of Property Located at 1370 N.E. 2"d Avenue, with the
highest ranked proposer 1370 NE 2nd, LLC (Proposer). Additionally, via Agenda item F-3, on
January 25, 2017, the Board authorized the Superintendent to conduct negotiations with the
Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to provide a collaborative framework under
which the following outcomes might be achieved: 1) the Board make available to the CRA,
under mutually acceptable terms and conditions, off-street parking on Board -controlled lots
within the CRA boundaries, and 2) the CRA provide tax incentives and credits for potential
development on Board -owned properties within the CRA boundaries. The Proposer's
inclusion of CRA involvement in their Best and Final Pricing led to a significant increase to
the proposed value of the project and prompted the recommendation to negotiate.
In summary, this RFP is to offer for sale and/or development an existing parking lot (with a lot
size of approximately 49,075 square feet) owned by the Board, located at 1370 N.E. Second
Avenue, Miami, Florida (see attached location map included with Attachment A), hereinafter
referred to as the "Demised Premises," as legally described in Attachment A. The current
appraised value, of the fee simple estate of the Subject Property assuming the project
proposed -by the Proposer is $20.6 million.
The Proposer is the owner of a parcel of land containing approximately 1.13 acres (Affiliated
Land) located adjacent to the south boundary of the Demised Premises. The Proposer intends
to (a) combine the Affiliated Land with the Demised Premises, once conveyed by the Board,
to create a single, two -plus acre parcel of land and (b) construct a mixed -use development on
the combined property that will include, among other things, 100,000 square feet of office
space for the Board at a total build -out cost not to exceed $420 per square foot, approximately
1,100 multifamily rental apartments, and a parking garage containing approximately 1,100
parking spaces at a total build -out cost not to exceed $30,000 per parking space including
600 parking spaces to be conveyed to the CRA, (c) construct and build out the Board office
unit to be conveyed to the Board. The Board and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing
Arts of Miami -Dade County, Inc. have complementary scheduling needs for the use of parking
A-2
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Item _ _ on 6-13-1
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
and will have shared use of the 600 parking spaces owned by the CRA.
The proposed terms - the Board's conveyance to the Proposer of the Demised Premises with
an appraised value of $20.6 million in exchange for 100,000 square feet of fully built -out office
space valued at $42 million and the use of 600 parking spaces owned by the CRA valued at
$18 million for a total of $60 million worth of assets - are contingent upon the approved
extension of.the CRA through 2045 and a finalized Memorandum of Understanding with the
CRA. Pursuant to Agenda Item F-5, approved September 6, 2017, the Board authorized
negotiations addressing possible CRA created tax incentives and/or credits for the Board -
owned properties within the Omni CRA Boundaries, should the life of the CRA be extended.
If any of the described terms are not realized with the Proposer in final negotiations and/or
final contract documents, the District may seek to reject this award.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida:
1. AWARD Request For Proposals No. RFP-16-02-MT SALE OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1370 N.E. SECOND AVENUE, to offer for
sale and/or development an existing parking lot (with a lot size of
approximately 49,075 square feet) owned by The School Board of
Miami -Dade County, Florida with the highest ranked proposer, as
follows:
1370 NE 2nd, LLC •
2200 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FL.33137
OWNER/OFFICER: MICHAEL SHEITELMAN, VICE PRESIDENT
2. AUTHORIZE the Superintendent to finalize all required documents
and agreements with Proposer and the Omni CRA and present to
the Board for approval.
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item kt-a on 6 13-0
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
ATTACHMENT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lots 1 through 8, In Block 25 of "ALICE BALDWINS ADDITION to the Baldwin Addition to the City of
according to the plat thereof recorded In Plat Book 1 at Page 119 of the Public Records of Dade
County, Florida, together with that certain strip of land Tying" between Block 26, of ALICE BALDWIN'S
ADDITION, as herein described, and Block 1 of "RICKMER'S ADDITION to the City of Miami°, according
to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1 at Page 200 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida,
said strip of land extending from Northeast 2nd Avenue to Northeast lst Court; LESS
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 4 Block 25 ot'ALICE BALDWINS ADDITION to the Baldwin
Addition to the City of Miami", according to the plat thereof as recorded In Plat Book 1 at Page 119 of the
Public Records of Dade County, Florida; thence run North along the east boundary Ilne of Lots 4 and 1 of
said Block 26 to the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence a distance of 16.35 feet more_or less, to a
point; thence run South on a straight line through said Lots 1 and 4 to a point on the South Ilne of said Lot
4 which Is 17.71 feet more or less, West of the point beginning; thence run East on the said South line of
Lot 4 a distance of 17.71 feet more or Tess, io the point of beginning; AND LESS
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 8, Bock 25 of "ALICE BALDWINS ADDITION to the Baldwin
Addition to the City of Miamr, according to the plat thereof as reoorded In Plat Book 1 at Page 119 of the
Public Records of Dade County, Florida; thence run North along the East boundary line of said Lot 8 a
distance of 60 feet, more or less, to the Northeast corner thereof; thence run West on the North line of
said Lot 8 a distance of 18.39 feet, more or less, lo a point; thence run Southerly though said Lot 8 to a
point on the South line of said Lot 8, which point is 19.08 feet, more or less, West of the point of
beginning; thence run East on the said South line of Lot 8 a distance of 19.08 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning.
Folio #: 01-3136-014-0010
01-3136-014-0020
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item r,_? on 6 - 3-r1
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
Office of Superintendent of Schools August 23, 2017
Board Meeting of September 6, 2017
Office of School Facilities
Jaime G. Torrens, Chief Facilities Officer
SUBJECT: THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:
1. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A NON -BINDING
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), THAT
ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING FRAMEWORK:
A. COLLABORATION AMONG THE DISTRICT, CRA AND
CITY OF MIAMI TO IDENTIFY FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITY
ENHANCEMENT AND CAPACITY AMPLIFICATION
FOR IPREP AND PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY.
SCHOOL, AS WELL AS AFFORDABLE AND/OR
WORKFORCE HOUSING CO -LOCATION
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; AND
B. POSSIBLE CRA CREATED TAX INCENTIVES AND/OR
CREDITS FOR BOARD -OWNED PROPERTIES WITHIN
THE OMNI CRA BOUNDARIES, NAMELY THE 9-ACRE
SBAB PORTFOLIO FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE
DEVELOPMENT, SHOULD THE CRA'S LIFE BE
EXTENDED, AND SHOULD THE BOARD DECIDE TO
SURPLUS A PORTION OR ALL OF SAID PORTFOLIO
IN THE FUTURE
2. IF DISCUSSIONS PROVE SUCCESSFUL, BRING AN ITEM
BACK TO THE BOARD WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS,
INCLUDING ANY RECOMMENDED STEPS OR REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS, FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION
LINK TO STRATEGIC
BLUEPRINT: EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES
F-5
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item I .r.2 on 6 -13-19
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
Introduction
As noted in Item F-4, scheduled for consideration by the Board at this meeting, the
District continues to work with a number of public entities, namely the City of Miami (the
"City"), and the Omni CRA (the "CRA"), to delineate ways in which enhancements to
public education and public services and amenities for residents of the Overtown
community and greater Downtown Miami within the CRA boundaries might be further
advanced. To that end, the CRA has indicated an interest in collaborating with the
District to provide for iPrep expansion options at a nearby site owned by the City, as
well as an interest in participating with the Board in the master planning of the Board's
SBAB portfolio for future redevelopment, should that be found by the Board to be in its
best interests. On a parallel track, the CRA would also explore a tax incentive and/or
credit program for affordable and/or workforce housing development on said portfolio,
should the Board decide to surplus a portion or all of it in the future.
If the Board approves this Item, District staff will negotiate a non -binding MOU between
the Board and the CRA addressing the level of CRA participation in the further
expansion of iPrep, educational enhancements to Phillis Wheatley Elementary School,
and development of any other related amenities. The MOU will also provide a
framework under which CRA led master planning efforts for the Board's portfolio would
occur and how CRA created tax incentives and/or credits would be implemented.
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item 14",) on 13 -1 9
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami -Dade County,
Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:
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1. negotiate and execute a non -binding
Memorandum of Understanding with the Omni
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), that
addresses the following framework:
A. collaboration among the District, CRA and City
of Miami to identify funding opportunities for .
educational facility enhancement and capacity
amplification for 'Prep and Phillis Wheatley
Elementary School, as well as affordable
and/or workforce housing co -location
opportunities for local community and District
employees; and
B. possible CRA created tax incentives and/or
credits for Board -owned properties within the
Omni CRA boundaries, namely the 9-acre
SBAI3 portfolio for potential future
development, should the CRA's life be
extended, and should the Board decide to
surplus a portion or all of said portfolio in the
future.
2. if discussions prove successful, bring an item back
to the Board with additional details, including any
recommended steps or required documents, for
Board consideration.
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The Underline
Board of Directors
Meg Daly
Founder
Roger Terror*
Treasurer
Arden Karson
Development
Jessi Benin
Kieran Bowers
Nick D'Annunzio
Emily Estefan
Alfred Lurtgsdos
David Martin
Josh Merlon
Camito Miguel, Jr.
Arturo Nub
Brent Reynolds
Debi Wechsler
litiy Weinberg
Steve Wemick
Eric Zrdiefta
Parker Thomson
Honorary Bowd Member
Board of Trustees
Bolan Keeley
Jorge Plesencle
Louis Wolfson
Judy Z.eder
Fundens
Miarii Oade County
State of Florida
FDOT
City of Miami
City of Coral Gables
City of South Miami
Swire Properties
John S & James L.
Knight Foundation
The Miami Foundation
Florida Blue
Mitchell Wolfson
Foundation
Baptist Health South
Florida
Pinnacle Housing Group
Banyan Street Capital
Pubk x Chanties
Mary Brickeil Pillage
Smoke* Heights
COMM Company
Health Foundation of
South Florida
SLS Lux
13"' Floor investments
Adler Group
February 13, 2019
To Whom It May Concern:
1172 South Dixie Highway, 1559
Coral Gables, FL 33146
www.theunderline,org
On behalf of the Friends of The Underline, we hereby support the boundary
expansion and the extension of the Omni CRA. The Friends of The Underline
supports the mission of the Omni CRA to provide the development of the
sustainable and affordable mitxed-income neighborhoods.
We also want to ensure that everyone in our community can enjoy the
benefits of The Underline, a 10-mile linear park and trail in the heart of
Miami, extending from the Miami River to Dadeland. To that effect, this
proposed boundary expansion and extension wilt allow our community to
have more affordable housing options, well -lit public spaces and parks, and
increased connectivity, and we look forward to participating with the Omni
CRA to provide connectivity to The Underline if the boundaries are
expanded.
We feel that this extension could help fund future elements that will allow
the public easier access to our project.
Thank you > your support,
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item Jr? on 6')3-ICf
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
NAACP
National Association For The Advancement of Colored People
P.O. Box 971515 -, Florida 33197
Dwight Bullard President
Contact@SouthDadeNAACP.com
Chair Keon Hardemon
Miami City Commission
3500 Pan American Drive,
Miami, FL, 33133
Dear Chair Hardeman:
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
Item 1-1- _2 on !o -1 3 I �i
Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board
June 11, 2019
The early development of the City of Miami depended on the skilled labor of people of African descent
and was focused on Coconut Grove. The area grew as two separate entities side by side. The Color line
was firmly set. An economic divide also developed which still exists today. The forces of gentrification
are strong and if the long time Black community is going to survive against these forces the government
must play an important role. The extension of the Omni CRA to the historic Black West Grove is an
important step in this process of enabling that community to remain in the City of Miami. Therefore The
South Dade Branch of the NAACP which is now responsible for the area south of Flagler strongly
supports this extension of the CRA.
Sincerely,
SenDwi�llard President
Dr. Freddie Young Vice President
Kevin Chambliss Vi e Preside
Dr. radfor . Brown Secretary
CC Commissioners Gort, Russel, Corollo , Reyes