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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0036
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 8990 Final Action Date:10/22/2021
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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO ALLOCATE
GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $564,000.00 FOR
REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1445 NW 1ST PLACE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA LOCATED WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET.
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 Board of Commissioners of the CRA ("Board")
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, page 41, Section D-2 of the CRA's 2010 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") lists
the objective of the CRA is 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 state as goals of the CRA to
"Provide incentives for redevelopment of blighted properties" and to "Promote rehabilitation and
maintenance of existing viable uses and structures"; and
WHEREAS, St. John Community Development Corporation, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit
Corporation ("Grantee"), submitted a proposal to the CRA to rehabilitate ten (10) affordable
housing units at the property located at 1445 NW 1st Place, Miami, Florida ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Grantee specifically requests grant funding for the Project in the not to
exceed total amount of $564,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Project will result in accomplishing the stated objectives
and goals of the Plan; and
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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 ("City Code"), as adopted by the CRA, and to authorize the
Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms
acceptable to the General Counsel, with the Grantee for the provision of grant funds for the
Project in an amount not to exceed $564,000.00, 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. Funding for a total amount not to exceed $564,000.00 for the Project is
allocated from the CRA's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget line item 12.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
agreements necessary, all in forms 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 4/30/2021 Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 10/18/2021
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