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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0016
File Number: 13886 Final Action Date:4/27/2023
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 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,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE SEOPW TAX
INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-
SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($87,444.00) ("FUNDS") TO BAME DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF
SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
("BAME") FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE") TO THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 269 N.W. 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136
(THE "PROPERTY"); 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 THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
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, Goal 6 lists "improving the quality of life for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10 of the Plan lists "Streets and buildings must be attractive" as
a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, BAME Development Corporation of South Florida, Inc., a Florida not for profit
corporation ("BAME") owns a property located within the redevelopment area at 269 N.W. 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33136, further identified as Folio 01-0103-050-1120 (the "Property"); and
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WHEREAS, the Property is a 2-story, 10-unit apartment building built in 1969, and has been
vacant for some time and often becomes a site where homeless individuals illegally enter the property,
contributing to blighted conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Property is in need of several repairs which include; securing windows, door
openings, exterior painting, structural and electrical improvements ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in the amount not to
exceed Eight -Seven Thousand Four Hundred Forty -Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($87,444.00) ("Funds")
to BAME for the Purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution furthers the
aforementioned 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 of the Code of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, the allocation of
the Funds to BAME; and
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. Pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, by
a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the Executive Director's
recommendation, and written finding that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA's provision of Funds for repairs to the Property and
waiving the requirements for said procedures are 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, subject to the availability of funding from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Other Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to BAME for the Purpose
stated herein.
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.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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