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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0042
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 10944 Final Action Date:10/22/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") CREATING A 40-YEAR ASSESSMENT AND REHAB GRANT PROGRAM
FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT AND THE ELIMINATION
OF SLUM AND BLIGHT WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA
("PROGRAM"); ALLOCATING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000.00) FOR THE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, AS
A GRANT TO PROPERTY OWNERS OR AS A REIMBURSEMENT LOAN TO
PROPERTY OWNERS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION
OF INVOICES AND/ OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFYING
BUSINESSES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is tasked with reducing slum and blight within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, page 4-33 of the 2019 Amendment to the CRA's Redevelopment Plan
("Plan") reaffirms the importance of the preservation of housing to the economic vitality of the
CRA and recommends "Creation of a CRA program to provide assistance to repair, maintain,
and upgrade homes to maintain the livability of the housing unit; Assistance for emergency
repairs (i.e. roof, or plumbing emergencies); Assistance for compliance with City code upon
receipt of a notice/citation from the City; Assistance to install energy efficiency upgrades that
would reduce monthly and annual bills related to living in the home"; and
WHEREAS, page 4-33 of the Plan states "to assist for -profit housing providers in the
CRA could ... Grant funds to assist in rehabilitation of an existing housing project;" and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA has previously allocated funds to
programs that rehabilitate facades, small business improvements, and improvements to the
quality of life within the CRA's Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, these programs have been successful and have accomplished the goals
and objectives of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to allocate an additional $800,000.00
to a 40-Year Assessment and Rehab Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, funds are available from 2021-2022 Omni Tax Increment Fund Budget line
item 31 for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority to disburse funds from the
Program to eligible participants as either a grant or as a reimbursable loan either to business
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entities or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation
without the need for further approval from the Board of Commissioners;
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. The Program is hereby established with funds in the amount of $800,000.00
allocated from 2021-2022 Omni Tax Increment Fund Budget line item 31.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, as
either a grant or as a reimbursable loan either directly to business entities or directly to vendors
upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation to qualifying businesses.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 10/19/2021
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