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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0033
819 NW 2"d Ave
3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
www.seopwcra.com
File Number: 14034 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 (4/5THS) 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 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 GRANTS AND
AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN
AGGREGATE AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,800,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO 1818
APARTMENT RENTAL, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("1818"), FOR THE REHABILITATION OF 1818 N.W. 2ND COURT
("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; 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 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
Plan Update (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, of the Plan lists the "creating infill housing, diversity in
housing types, and retaining affordable housing" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Section 163.335(6) of the Community Redevelopment Act found
and declared that there exists " ... a severe shortage of housing affordable to residents of low or moderate
income, including the elderly ... [and] such condition[s] affect the health, safety and welfare of the
residents ... and retards their growth and economic and social development .... "; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2 of the Plan also provides that the "neighborhood has to retain
access to affordable housing even as the neighborhood becomes more desirable to households with
greater means" as a stated redevelopment principle. and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 3 of the Plan further provides that "there must be variety in
housing options" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, 1818 Apartment Rental, LLC, ("1818") owns the Property and has requested
assistance from the SEOPW CRA for the rehabilitation of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an aggregate amount not
to exceed One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,800,000.00) ("Funds") to
1818; 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 1818 for provision of grant funds in an aggregate amount
not to exceed One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($1,800,000.00), 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 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. Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, for the project at the Property.
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 e Br ounsel 5/18/2023
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