HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0003 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
January 25, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 12, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 15441
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver to Greater Bethel
African Methodist Episcopal Church,
Overtown, Miami, FL, Inc.
Enclosures: File # 15441 - Bid Waiver
Memo
File # 15441 - Notice to the
Public
File # 15441 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), by a four -fifths (4/5t''s) 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 and 18-86 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 allocation of grant funds to Greater Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal Church, Overtown, Miami, FL, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit ("Greater Bethel"), in
an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy -Three Thousand Three Hundred Twenty -Nine Dollars
and Zero Cents ($273,329.00) ("Funds") for structural, electrical repairs and related improvements
("Purpose") to Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church ("Bethel") located within the
redevelopment area at 245 N.W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33136; Folio #: 01-0103-050-1140 (the
"Property").
Built-in 1943 and designated as a Historic Site; as a result, Greater Bethel has requested assistance for the
Purpose to Bethel's Property.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 1 of the SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan") lists the "preserv[ation
of] historic buildings and community heritage".
Section 2, Principle 8 of the updated Plan states that "[ollder buildings that embody the area's cultural
past must be restored" as a stated redevelopment principle.
On August 24, 2007, the City of Miami, acting as General Counsel to the SEOPW CRA, issued Formal
Legal Opinion No. 07-014, opining that the CRA may use Tax Increment Financing funds to repair or
renovate churches within the redevelopment area for the purpose of improving the community as a whole.
FUNDING:
$273,329.00 to be derived from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET
Grantee name: Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Overtown, Miami, FL, Inc.
Address: 245 N.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio #: 01-0103-050-1140)
Funding request: $273,329.00
Scope of work: Structural, electrical repairs and related improvements for an historic building
built in 1943.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: January 25, 2024
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant in the amount not to exceed $273,379.00 to Greater Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal Church, to assist with structural and electrical repairs and
improvements of the main church building.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 2 7 3, 3 7 9.0 0
NO (Complete the following source of funds information):
Amount budgeted in the line item: $
Balance in the line item: $
Amount needed in the line item: $
Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items:
ACTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL
Project No./Index/Minot Object
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments:
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Approved by:
Approval:
Miguel A Valcnt r , Finance Officer
Executive Director 1/18/2024
1/18/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0003
File Number: 15441 Final Action Date:1/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, 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 DISBURSE 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 SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS
AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($273,329.00), TO
GREATER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, OVERTOWN,
MIAMI, FL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("GREATER
BETHEL"), FOR STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRS AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE"), TO GREATER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LOCATED AT 245 N.W. 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136; FOLIO #0101030501150; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH GREATER BETHEL 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 SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1 of the Plan lists the "preservation of historic buildings and
community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8 of the Plan states that "older buildings that embody the area's
cultural past must be restored"; and
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WHEREAS, on August 24, 2007, the City of Miami, acting as General Counsel to the SEOPW
CRA, issued Formal Legal Opinion No. 07-014, opining that the SEOPW CRA may use Tax Increment
Financing ("TIF") funds to repair or renovate churches within the redevelopment area for the purpose of
improving the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Overtown, Miami, FL, Inc., a
Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Greater Bethel"), owns Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal
Church, located at 245 N.W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, Folio #0101030501140 (the "Property"),
located within the redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the Property, was built in 1943 and is designated as a Historic Site; and
WHEREAS, the Property is in need of structural and electrical repairs and related improvements
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not to exceed
Two Hundred Seventy -Three Thousand Three Hundred Twenty -Nine Dollars and Zero Cents
($273,329.00) ("Funds") to Greater Bethel for said Purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
aforementioned 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 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 Greater Bethel for the Purpose stated herein and 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 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 disburse the Funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to Greater Bethel or its vendors for the Purpose stated herein.
' 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 City Charter and City Code provisions.
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Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with
Greater Bethel 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:
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