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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0015
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 13914 Final Action Date:4/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") APPROVING CONVEYANCE OF LAND WORTH $6,000,000 ("LAND")
AND GRANTING OF A $9,900,000 PROJECT GRANT ("CRA GRANT FUNDS")
ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE WYNWOOD WORKS APARTMENT COMPLEX
AND THE RELATED AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY
DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2020 ("DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT")
PURSUANT TO THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 FROM
MAGELLAN HOUSING, LLC ("MASTER DEVELOPER") PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 992381 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAT
BOOK "B" PAGE 107 WITH ADDRESSES OF 2035, 2037, AND 2043 NORTH
MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE CLOSING AND FUNDING DOCUMENTS
AND ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY AGREEMENTS, DEEDS, AFFIDAVITS, COVENANTS,
GRANT AGREEMENTS, REQUISITION APPROVALS, AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL
COUNSEL, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, AS
MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects
within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2010 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan
("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, page 41, Section C-2 of the Plan lists the objective of the CRA to
"Provide incentives for the development of a variety of housing choices, including
affordable, special needs and a workforce housing" as stated redevelopment objectives;
and
WHEREAS, the Plan on page 41, section D-2 also lists the objective of the CRA is to
make "Improvements to the Public Realm" by "[enhancing] the areas' visual attractiveness to
businesses and residents"; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, D., C-4, at page 42 of the Plan list the elimination of
conditions which contribute to blight and the provision of upward job mobility for residents as
stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2019 the City of Miami's Department of Procurement
("Procurement"), on behalf of the CRA, issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") No. 992381 for
the development of Plat Book "B" Page 107 with addresses of 2035, 2037, and 2043 North
Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Properties"); and
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WHEREAS, Magellan Housing, LLC ("Master Developer") submitted a response to
the RFP which was deemed to be the most responsive and responsible submittal by the
Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the resolution passed by the Board on September 24, 2020,
the CRA and Wynwood Works, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the "Developer") (an
affiliate of the Master Developer) executed the Agreement for Development of Property dated as
of November 5, 2020 (the "Development Agreement").
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Development Agreement, the Developer is
preparing to close on its construction financing for the Project.
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA to effectuate the conveyance of the land, the granting of the
CRA Grant Funds and the construction financing closing contemplated in the Development
Agreement and further negotiate the closing and funding documents and all other closing
documents, extensions, and/or renewals, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel,
with the Developer;
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 to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to the terms of the Development Agreement, the conveyance of
the Land worth $6,000,000 to Wynwood Works MTZ, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
("Non -Profit") and subsequent conveyance of the Land by the Non -Profit to the Developer,
the granting of the CRA Grant Funds to the Non -Profit pursuant to a Non -Profit Grant
Agreement for subsequent loaning of the CRA Grant Funds by the Non -Profit to the
Developer, is approved and authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
closing and funding documents necessary, including, but not limited to, any agreement,
deeds, affidavits, covenants, grant agreements, requisition approvals, amendments,
renewals, and extensions, in forms acceptable to the CRA Counsel, and in compliance with
applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ey 5/2/2023
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