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CRA Resolution:
File Number: 15049 Final Action Date:12/14/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S) AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, 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, ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000, IN
AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($289,566.00)
("FUNDS"), TO FAMSERSA, LLC., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("FAMSERSA"), FOR THE REHABILITATION OF 212 N.W. 11TH STREET
("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 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 Community Redevelopment Agency
Plan Update (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, of the Plan lists "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
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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
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, Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan lists "create jobs within the community" as a stated
redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made
available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides that "Where must be variety in
employment opportunities" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, FAMSERSA, LLC., ("FAMSERSA") owns the Property and has requested
assistance from the SEOPW CRA for the rehabilitation of the Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as adopted
by the SEOPW CRA, as amended ("City Code"), the Executive Director has recommended waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods, via recommendation and written finding attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "A," with reasons supporting the same as not being practicable or
advantageous to the SEOPW CRA; 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 FAMSERSA for provision of grant funds in an amount not
to exceed Two Hundred Eighty -Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty -Six Dollars And Zero Cents
($289,566.00) ("Funds"), 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.
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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., 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 11 /8/2023
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable State law, City Charter and Code provisions, as adopted
by the SEOPW CRA.
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