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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0050
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 14858 Final Action Date:10/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") ALLOCATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS $1,000,000.00 TO A BUSINESS
GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN
THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10040.920501.883000; AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO DISBURSE FUNDS SOLELY IN HIS/HER DISCRETION AS A GRANT OR A
LOAN TO BUSINESS ENTITIES, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS TO BUSINESS
ENTITIES, OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES
AND/OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES
IN ORDER TO DISBURSE FUNDS AS STATED HEREIN SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL,
FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within
the Omni Redevelopment Area ("Area") in accordance with the 2010 Omni CRA
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, C., D-1, at page 41 of the Plan; Section 4.4, D., A02, at page
42 of the Plan; and Section 4.4, E., D-7, at page 42 of the Plan all list maximizing conditions for
residents to live in the area, the elimination of conditions which contribute to blight, and
minimizing condemnation and relocation as stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Plan titled "Projects and Strategies" also authorizes the
CRA to authorize "small business development through the creation of financial resource pools";
and
WHEREAS, Page 97 of the Plan authorizes the CRA to engage in the "encouragement
of small business opportunities in the redevelopment area"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA has previously allocated funds to
programs that rehabilitate facades, small business improvements, and improvements to the
quality of life within the Area; and
WHEREAS, these programs have all been successful and have moved towards
accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to further allocate an additional one
million dollars ($1,000,000) to a Business Program ("Program") to continue with similarly
needed programs in the Area; and
WHEREAS, funds are available from Account No. 10040.920501.883000 for the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Interim Executive Director is further requesting authority to disburse
funds from the Program to eligible participants as a grant, as a loan, on a reimbursement
basis, or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation
without the need for further approval from the Board of Commissioners and within the Interim
Executive Director's sole discretion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Program is hereby established with funds in the amount of one million
dollars $1,000,000.00 allocated from Account No. 10040.920501.883000.
Section 3. The Interim Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds in his/her
sole discretion as either a grant, a loan, on a reimbursement basis, or directly to vendors upon
presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation to qualifying businesses.
Section 4. The Interim Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any
and all documents necessary to effectuate the Program, all in a form acceptable to the General
Counsel.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Httor ey 10/11/2023
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