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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0004
File Number: 13342 Final Action Date:3/9/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW 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 SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON
A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION
FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($250,000.00)
("FUNDS") TO CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, TO ASSIST WITH THE MIAMI SHELTER PROGRAM, WHICH
PROVIDES DAILY BEDS TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN.
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the
"Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the Updated Plan lists "improving the quality of life
for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, for over 50 years, Camillus House, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation
("Camillus") has been operating in the SEOPW CRA redevelopment area and its mission of restoring
hope and dignity to the most vulnerable in the community has always been aligned with the SEOPW
CRA's goals and principles; and
WHEREAS, Camillus is an emergency shelter that includes housing and service programs that
provide a place to sleep, meals and case management services to homeless individuals. and
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WHEREAS, The Coronavirus Disease 19 ("Covid-19") pandemic has been a challenging time for
the poor and homeless population, and Camillus has been at the forefront of addressing the diverse needs
of its clients; and
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes, Section 163.340(9) of the Community Redevelopment Act,
(the "Act"), "community redevelopment means projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a
community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum
and blight"; and
WHEREAS, under Section 163.340(7) of the Act further defines "slum area" as including "the
existence of conditions that endanger life ... "; and
WHEREAS, Camillus has requested funding from the SEOPW CRA for the Miami Shelter
Program ("Program") which will provide beds and assistance to area homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in the amount not to
exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) ("Funds") to Camillus for the Program;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in the
SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths
(4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and
to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and executive any and all agreements necessary, all in
forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with Camillus for provision of grant funds in an amount not to
exceed $250,000.00 subject to the availability of funds;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written findings that competitive negotiation methods and
procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86
of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is
ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from the Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 for the
Program at Camillus.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents, and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said
purpose.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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2/17/2023 V
ae Br ounsel 1/23/2023
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