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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0047
File Number: 14729 Final Action Date:9/28/2023
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 GRANTS AND
AIDS" ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT TO
NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($175,000.00) ("'FUNDS") TO NORWOOD CONSULTING INC., A
FLORIDA FOR PROFIT CORPORATION TO ASSIST WITH CULTURAL
PROGRAMMING WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("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 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 the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, at page 10 of the Plan lists the "creat[ion of] jobs within the
community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 10 of the Plan also lists "[i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality
of [1]ife for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 13 of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ... " as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, Norwood Consulting, Inc., is requesting One Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand
Dollars and Zero Cents ($175,000.00) ("Funds") to produce Hampton Art Lovers ("HAL") cultural
programming and art exhibitions at the Historic Ward Rooming House to contribute to the economic
growth, cultural enrichment, and overall well-being of the residents within the Redevelopment Area
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, since 2018, HAL has been the proud operator of the Historic Ward Rooming House
Gallery located in Overtown at 249 N.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery functions as a centerpiece of the Historic
Overtown Culture Entertainment District Master Plan. Built in the era of Overtown's historic heyday,
when it was known as "Colored Town," the Ward Rooming House stands as a tribute to the history of
Miami's oldest historic black community in the City of Miami. As one of the few remaining buildings of
its time, a seemingly ordinary rooming house becomes significant for the larger role it serves in
preserving the history and architecture of Miami's black community; and
WHEREAS, HAL engages the community through the arts, by hosting a traditional gallery
alongside community events; 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, with Norwood Consulting, Inc. for provision of grant funds in
an amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($175,000.00)
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 the Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to Norwood
Consulting, Inc., 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.
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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 of Miami City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel
9/21/2023
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