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OMNI CRA Resolution:
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 10940 Final Action Date:
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 OMNI CRA TIF
REVENUE 2021-2022 BUDGET LINE ITEM 28 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $175,000.00 TO CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT CORPORATION, TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE "MIAMI SHELTER PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM");
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM,
ALL IN FORMS 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
the CRA's 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 5.5, at pages 94-95 of the Plan respectively list maximizing conditions
for residents to live in the area, the elimination of conditions which contribute to blight, and
strategies to improve human services delivery as stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing issues related to homelessness, including chronic
homelessness, have had a deleterious effect on the CRA's Redevelopment Area by inhibiting
development and adversely impacting the quality of life of area residents; and
WHEREAS, Camillus House, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("Camillus"), is an
entity that addresses the aforementioned issues in the CRA's Redevelopment Area and has
sought funds from the CRA for the "Miami Shelter Program" ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, Camillus has a proven track record of helping the homeless population, in
particular the chronic homeless as well as the homeless population in the CRA's
Redevelopment Area, and the Program would further Camillus' efforts in this regard; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to allocate grant funds from CRA TIF
Revenue 2021-2022 budget line item 28 in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 ("Funds") to
Camillus to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the Program; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the objectives of the Plan would be
furthered by the provision of additional services to the homeless in the CRA's Redevelopment
Area in the form of the Funds provided herein; 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 allocating the
Funds and underwriting a portion of the costs associated with the Program 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, all in forms 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 CRA 2021-
2022 TIF Revenue Budget line item 28 to Camillus to underwrite a portion of the costs
associated with the Program.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute any and all documents
necessary to effectuate the Program, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 10/18/2021
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