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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0032
File Number: 14353 Final Action Date:7/27/2023
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 "OTHER GRANTS AND
AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN
AGGREGATE AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,300,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY MOSS SCHOOL OF
CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SUSTAINABILITY, A FLORIDA
PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ("FIU"), TO IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE
THE SEOPW CRA FACADE BEAUTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM
("PURPOSE"); 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 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 Update
(the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, of the Plan lists "Preserve Historic Buildings & Community
Heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan lists "Create Jobs within the Community" as a stated
redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5, of the Plan lists "Promote & Market the Community as a Cultural
and Entertainment Destination" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan lists "Improve the Quality of Life for Residents" as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 5, of the Plan lists "Walkable Streets" as a stated redevelopment
principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10, of the Plan lists "Attractive Streets & Buildings [to] Foster
Strong Identity" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan lists "Restore Distinctive Community Identity"
as a stated redevelopment principle; 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 FIU for the Purpose of the Program in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00 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 "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to
FIU for the Purpose of the Program.
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. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 7/20/2023
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