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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0002 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting February 7, 2022 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 1, 2022 and Members of the CRA Board File: 11332 From: James McQueen Executive Director Subject: Resolution authorizing $350,000.00 for Mount Zion Baptist Church's 40- year certification. Enclosures: File # 11332 Backup BACKGROUND: The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") authorizes a grant in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 to Mt. Zion Developments, Inc. ("Owner"), located at 301 N.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida (the "Property"), for its 40-year certification and roof replacement, (the "Proj ect"). Mount Zion Baptist Church was built between 1928 - 1941 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The Property is of architectural significance to Overtown because of its unique Mediterranean Revival style. The Property needs its 40-year recertification and a full roof replacement, and the Owner has requested assistance from the SEOPW CRA in order to bring the Property into minimum code compliance. This Board authorized a grant to Owner for $280,000.00 in 2015 under CRA-R-15-0041, to complete its 40-year certification. Owner engaged a contractor who completed $149,853.00 of the work prior to becoming unresponsive, leaving a remaining balance of $130,147.00 unspent. Since the contractor's abandonment, the Property's condition has deteriorated due to deferred maintenance and has received notices of code violations. To cure this problem, the Property now needs a full roof replacement in addition to completing the 40-year recertification. Furthermore, since the Property is on the National Register of Historic Places, all improvements must comply with their requirements. Owner needs $350,000.00 in addition to the unspent $130,147.00 to properly address all outstanding issues. It is the recommendation of the SEOPW CRA that the Board of Commissioners authorize the issuance of this grant to Mt. Zion Developments, Inc. for a full roof replacement and to complete its 40-year recertification. JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, (the "Act") community redevelopment means "undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight...." Section 2, Goal 1, at page 10, of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Updated Plan ("Updated Plan") lists the "preserv[ation of] historic buildings and community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal. Section 2, Principle 8, at page 14 of the Updated plan states that "[o]lder buildings that embody the area's cultural past should be restored" as a stated redevelopment principle. FUNDING: $350,000.00 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Page 2 of 5 AGENDA ITEM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM SEOPW CRA CRA Board Meeting Date: February 7, 2022 CRA Section: Brief description of CRA Agenda Item: Authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 to Mt. Zion Developments, Inc. for the repair and renovation of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 3 5 0, 0 0 0.0 0 NO (Complete the following source of funds information): Amount budgeted in the line item: $ Balance in the line item: $ Amount needed in the line item: $ Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items: ACTION ACCOUNT NUMBER TOTAL Project No./Index/Minot Object From $ To $ From $ To $ Comments: Approved by: Approval: Executive Director 1/6/2022 J Executive Director 2/1/2022 Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Off;cer 1/6/2022 Miguel A Valentin, Finance ©facer 2/1/2022 Page 3 of 5 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0002 File Number: 11332 Final Action Date:2/7/2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000.00, TO MOUNT ZION DEVELOPMENTS, INC. FOR ITS 40- YEAR RECERTIFICATION AND A FULL ROOF REPLACEMENT OF MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 301 N.W. 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Updated Plan ("Updated Plan"); and WHEREAS, Mount Zion Baptist Church (the "Property") was built between 1928 - 1941 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and is currently owned by Mt. Zion Developments, Inc. ("Owner"); and WHEREAS, this Board authorized a grant to Owner for $280,000.00 in 2015 under CRA- R-15-0041, to complete its 40-year certification; and WHEREAS, Owner engaged a contractor who completed $149,853.00 of the work prior to becoming unresponsive, leaving a remaining balance of $130,147.00 unspent; and WHEREAS; since the contractor's abandonment, the Property's condition has deteriorated due to deferred maintenance and has received notices of code violations; and WHEREAS, the Property needs its 40-year recertification and a full roof replacement (the "Project"), and the owner has requested assistance from the SEOPW CRA in order to bring the Property into minimum code compliance; and WHERAS, Section 2, Goal 1, at page 10, of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation of] historic buildings and community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and Page 4 of 5 WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8, at page 14 of the Updated plan states that "[o]Ider buildings that embody the area's cultural past should be restored" as a stated redevelopment principle; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would further the aforementioned redevelopment goal and objective; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a grant, in the amount not to exceed to $350,000.00, to Mount Zion Developments, Inc. for the repair and renovation Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 301 N.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for the purposes set forth above. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation. Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 1/7/2022 1/25/2022 Page 5 of 5