HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0061 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
December 14, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: December 14, 2023
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 15221
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: 1982 N.W. 4th Court; Civil Division
Case number 2023-085229-CC-05.
Enclosures: File # 15221 - Exhibit A
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), authorizing the Executive Director to execute the Stipulation
for Settlement Agreement ("Agreement"), attached and incorporated herein (Exhibit "A") between the
SEOPW CRA ("Plaintiff') and Karen Cartwright ("Defendant"), Civil Division Case number 2023-
085229-CC-05 ("Purpose"). The Parties desires to settle their differences without, further litigation and to
enter into this agreement freely and voluntarily. The Executive Director request authority to execute any
and all agreements and any other documents necessary, all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel for
the Purpose stated herein.
JUSTIFICATION:
Regain access to 1982 N.W. 4th Court, Miami, FL 33136, property.
FUNDING:
No fiscal Impact.
FACT SHEET:
Name: Karen Cartwright
Property Address: 1982 N.W. 4th Court, Miami, FL 33136
Summary: Execute the Stipulation for Settlement Agreement between the SEOPW CRA ("Plaintiff')
and Karen Cartwright ("Defendant"), Civil Division Case number 2023-085229-CC-05.
AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: December 14, 2023
CRA Section:
Approved by:
Approval:
1
Executive Director 12/7/2023
Miguel A Valentin, :,lance Off;cer 12/7/2023
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0061
File Number: 15221 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 ATTACHMENTS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN (EXHIBIT "A") BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA
("PLAINTIFF") AND KAREN CARTWRIGHT ("DEFENDANT"), CIVIL DIVISION CASE
NUMBER 2023-085229-CC-05) ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY OTHER
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL
COUNSEL; FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; 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, the SEOPW CRA files suite to Evict Karen Cartwright ("Defendant"), Civil
Division Case number 2023-085229-CC-05; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director desires to execute the Settlement Agreement ("Agreement")
between the SEOPW CRA ("Plaintiff') and the Defendant, Civil Division Case number 2023-085229-
CC-05 ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties desires to settle their differences without, further litigation and to enter
into this agreement freely and voluntarily; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director requests authority to execute the settlement agreement and
any other documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for the Purpose stated
herein;
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.
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Section 2. The Executive Director is authorized to execute the agreement, including any and
all other necessary documents, and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said Purpose.
Section 3. 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 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 12/712023
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