HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0021 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 25, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: November 22, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 14029
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver Girl Power Rocks,
Inc.- Mama Hattie's House
Enclosures: File # 14029 - Bid Waiver
Memo
File # 14029 - Notice to the
Public
File # 14029 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote after an
advertised public hearing, ratifying, approving, and confirming the Executive's 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 funds in an amount not to exceed Five Millions Dollars and Zero
Cents $5,000,000.00 ("Funds"), to Girl Power Rocks, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation
("GPR") to support the development of Mama Hattie's House ("MMH").
For over twenty-two (22) years, Girl Power Rocks, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation
("GPR") operates within the SEOPW CRA redevelopment area. GPR focuses on fostering
positive social life skills, positive behavior, emotional awareness, monitoring and providing
academic performance, teaching workforce skills, and job training in science, technology,
engineering, art, and math ("S.T.E.A.M."); and offers field trip opportunities. All elements
mentioned and combined will assist in broadening all attendees' perspectives for at risk females
ages seven to seventeen within the redevelopment area, and GPR's mission continues to align
with the SEOPW CRA's goals and principles.
MMH development will run a five -story mixed use -facility that will operate twenty -four -hours to
include retail, support for start-ups businesses, as a permanent home base for females ages 11- 21
who will soon age out of foster care, neglected, abused, transitioning from homelessness, exiting
detention, and females enrolled in Girl Power Rocks, Inc. programs. A total of forty females,
twenty ages 11 - 17 and twenty ages 18 - 21. MMH building will reside in the Redevelopment
area, the construction will start in 2024, and construction will be complete by the end of
December 2026.
On January 22, 2010, the Miami -Dade County ("MDC"), the City of Miami (the "City"), and the
SEOPW CRA entered an Amendment to the 1983 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
("Amendment"). As part of the Amendment, the parties agreed on specific listed projects. Mama
Hattie's House is a listed project that shall be partially funded by the SEOPW CRA when MDC
and the City have determined that the project is ready to proceed.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, (the "Act") community redevelopment means
"undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community
redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums
and blight...."
Section 2, Goal 4 on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency Updated Plan (the "Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the
community..." as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Updated
Redevelopment Agency Plan (the "Plan"), lists the "[i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality of [1]ife for
residents" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 4, on page 13 of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made
available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle.
Further, Section 2, Principle 6, on page 14 of the Updated Plan provides that to "address and
improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future
residents ..."
FUNDING:
$5,000,000.00 allocated from account 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW - Other
Grant and Aids.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Girl Power Rocks, Inc.
Address: 430 N.W. 9th Street, Miami, FL 33136
Funding request: $5,000,000.00
Scope of work or services (Summary): To support the development of Mama Hattie's House.
On January 22, 2010, the Miami -Dade County ("MDC"), the City of Miami (the "City"), and the
SEOPW CRA entered an Amendment to the 1983 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
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("Amendment"). As part of the Amendment, the parties agreed on specific listed projects. Mama
Hattie's House is a listed project that shall be partially funded by the SEOPW CRA when MDC
and the City have determined that the project is ready to proceed.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: May 25, 2023
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing allocation of funds in the amount of $5,000,000.00 to Girl Power Rocks, Inc
to support the development of Mama Hattie's House.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 5, 0 0 0, 0 0 0.0 0
NO (Complete the following source of funds information):
Amount budgeted in the line item: $
Balance in the line item: $
Amount needed in the line item: $
Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items:
ACTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL
Project No./Index/Minot Object
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 5/18/2023
Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Off;cer 5/18/2023
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0021
File Number: 14029 Final Action Date:5/25/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) 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, ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,000,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO GIRL POWER ROCKS,
INC. ("GPR"), A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, TO ASSIST WITH
THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAMA HATTIE'S HOUSE, A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT
WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR; 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; SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; 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 2018 Updated Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Update Plan (the "Plan "); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6 on page 10 of the Plan, "creati[on of] jobs within
the community" and "improving quality of life for residents", as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life
for residents", as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 3, of the Plan, further provides that "there must be
variety in housing options" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, On January 22, 2010, the Miami -Dade County ("MDC"), the City of Miami
(the "City"), and the SEOPW CRA entered an Amendment to the 1983 Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement ("Amendment").
WHEREAS, Part of the Amendment, the parties agreed on specific listed projects; and
WHEREAS, Mama Hattie's House is listed within the Amendment; and
WHEREAS, The development for Mama Hattie's House will consist of mixed -use
development with administrative space on the ground floor and residence for young females at -
risk on the upper floors; and
WHEREAS, The administrative space will supply programs encouraging academic
achievement, accountability partners, career readiness, and social communication; and
WHEREAS, For over twenty-two (22) years, Girl Power Rocks, Inc., a Florida not -for -
profit corporation ("GPR"), operates within the SEOPW CRA redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, GPR focuses on fostering positive social life skills, positive behavior, and
emotional awareness, monitoring and providing academic performance, teaching workforce
skills, providing job training in science, technology, engineering, art, and math ("STEAM"), and
offering field trip opportunities; and
WHEREAS, GPR mission continues to align with the SEOPW CRA's goals and
principles; and
WHEREAS, MMH development will run a five -story mixed use facility that will operate
twenty -four -hours to include retail, support for start-ups businesses, as a permanent home base
for females ages 11- 21 who will soon age out of foster care, neglected, abused, transitioning
from homelessness, exiting detention, and females enrolled in Girl Power Rocks, Inc. Programs;
and
WHEREAS, A total of forty females, twenty ages 11 - 17 and twenty ages 18 - 21. MMH
building will reside in the Redevelopment area, the construction will start in 2024, and
construction will be complete by the end of December 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in the amount not
to exceed Five Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,000,000.00) ("Funds") to Girl Power Rocks,
Inc., for the construction of MMH; 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 execute
any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel. Funds to Girl
Power Rocks, Inc., for the development of Mama Hattie's House, subject to the availability of
funds; 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. 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
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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, subject to the availability of funds to Girl Power Rocks, Inc.,
for the development of Mama Hattie's House.
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:
ounsel 5/18/2023
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