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OMNI CRA Resolution:
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 6724 Final Action Date:4/9/2020
(MAY BE WITHDRAWN) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF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
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA;
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS
NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING
GRANT FUNDS IN THE NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $696,000.00
FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1815 NW 1ST
COURT, LOCATED IN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO CASA MIA
APARTMENTS LLC, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE GENERAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is tasked with reducing slum and blight within its Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, On September 13, 2016, the CRA adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0042,
adopting the City of Miami's procurement ordinance as the process in which any and all
services and goods are procured by the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") on page 41, Section D-2 lists the
objective of the CRA to "[a]chieve rehabilitation of the maximum number of housing units" and to
make "Improvements to the Public Realm" by "[enhancing] the areas' visual attractiveness to
businesses and residents"; and
WHEREAS, page 42, Sections A-1 and A-3 of the Plan also states as goals to "Provide
incentives for redevelopment of blighted properties" and to "Promote rehabilitation and
maintenance of existing viable uses and structures"; and
WHEREAS, Casa Mia Apartments LLC, a for profit entity ("Grantee"), submitted a
proposal to the CRA to rehabilitate twelve (12) affordable housing units at the property located
at 1815 NW 1st Court, Miami, Florida ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Grantee specifically requests grant funding for the Project in the not to
exceed total amount of $696,000.00; and
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WHEREAS, the success of the Project will result in accomplishing the stated objectives
of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in
the CRA's best interest to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of
competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the
City of Miami, Florida, as amended, as adopted by the CRA, and to authorize the Executive
Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in a form acceptable to
the General Counsel, with the Grantee for the provision of grant funds for the Project in an
amount not to exceed $696,000.00, subject to the availability of funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of the Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as 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 recommendation and written findings pursuant to Sections 18-85 and
18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the CRA, are ratified, approved, and confirmed and the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous
to the CRA are waived.
Section 3. Funds are allocated in an amount not to exceed $696,000.00 to the Grantee
to assist with the Project from the 2019-2020 Omni CRA Budget line item 18 and the remainder
from line 19.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
agreements necessary, all in a form acceptable to the General Counsel, with the Grantee for the
purposes stated herein.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 10/25/2019
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