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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0002
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 13275 Final Action Date:1/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM OMNI CRA TIF REVENUE 2022-2023
BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00 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 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 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 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 2022-2023 budget in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 ("Funds") to Camillus to
underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the Program; and
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 Redevelopment Area in
the form of the Funds provided herein; and
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File ID: 13275 Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0002
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. The Executive Director is authorized to allocate the Funds from CRA 2022-
2023 TIF Revenue Budget to Camillus to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the
Program.
Section 3. 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 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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