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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0009
File Number: 13612 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 ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS TO LE CHIEN GOURMET, LLC ("LE
CHIEN") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($15,000.00) ("FUNDS") FOR BUILD -OUT IMPROVEMENTS
AND REPAIRS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1038 N.W. 3RD AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER 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;
DERIVING FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER
GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 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 SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, of the Plan lists the "creation of jobs within the
community" and "improving quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides, that "employment opportunities be
made available to existing residents ...' ; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 provides, that in order to "address and improve the
neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents and
businesses, ... it is necessary to support and enhance existing businesses and ... attract new businesses
that provide needed services and economic opportunities ....' ; and
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File ID: 13612 Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0009
WHEREAS, Le Chien Gourmet LLC ("Le Chien"), a Florida Limited Liability Company is the
proprietor of the property located at 1038 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Le Chien has requested assistance in the form of a grant for miscellaneous build -out
improvements and repairs to the Property; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and finding 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, the
issuance of grant funds to Le Chien, in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($15,000.00) ("Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
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 (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation, and written findings pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the
City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, are ratified, and confirmed and the requirements for
competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation methods as not being practicable or advantageous
to the SEOPW CRA are waived.
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 SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to Le Chien Gourmet, LLC for the build -out improvements and
repairs at the Property.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all documents, and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said Purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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