HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0005 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
January 25, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the CRA
Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: February 12, 2024
File: 15443
Subject: Becker & Poliakoff, P.A, Lobbying
Services
Enclosures: File # 15443 - Exhibit A
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachment(s), authorizing the Executive Director to
piggyback off of the Miami City Commission negotiated Professional Service Agreement ("PSA") with
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., a Florida for profit corporation ("Becker") in substantially the formed attached
and incorporated (Exhibit "A"), for the provisions of federal and state lobbying services for the use with
the SEOPW CRA for an initial period of one (1) year with an option to renew for one (1) additional one
(1) year period; including any and all documents necessary and subject to budgetary approvals. On
January 28, 2022, the Miami City Commission, City Manager concurred with the recommendation of the
Evaluation Committee ("Committee") and authorized Procurement to enter into negotiations with Becker
for a PSA for Federal lobbying services.
The Executive Director desires to Piggyback off of the Miami City Commission negotiated PSA with
Becker, for the provision of Federal lobbying services for the use with the SEOPW CRA for an initial
period of one (1) year with an option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period is accepted.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goals 5 and 7 of the Plan lists the "promot[ing] & market[ing] the community as a cultural &
entertainment destination" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists the improv[ing] the quality of life for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 5 of the Plan states that "walking withing the neighborhood must be accessible, safe,
and pleasant".
Section 2, Principle 14 of the Plan lists "restor[ing] a sense of community and unify the area culturally" as
a guiding principle.
FUNDING:
No fiscal Impact
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
Address: 1 East Broward Boulevard #1800, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Summary: The Executive Director desires to Piggyback off of the Miami City Commission negotiated
PSA with Becker, for the provision of Federal lobbying services for the use with the SEOPW CRA for an
initial period of one (1) year with an option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period is
accepted.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: January 25, 2024
CRA Section:
Approved by:
Executive Director 1/18/2024
Approval:
1
Miguel A Valentin, :,lance Off;cer 1/18/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0005
File Number: 15443 Final Action Date:1/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-111 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO PIGGYBACK ON THE CITY OF MIAMI NEGOTIATED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT ("PSA") WITH BECKER & POLIAKOFF,
P.A., A FLORIDA FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("BECKER"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY IN
THE FORM ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS "EXHIBIT "A", FOR THE
PROVISION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE SEOPW
CRA, FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW
FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND
RENEWALS, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVALS; 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 ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan Update (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA is tasked with eliminating slum and blight pursuant to Chapter
163, Florida Statues; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.370 Florida Statutes, authorizes the SEOPW CRA to lease properties
within the Redevelopment Area to "eliminate obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare; or
otherwise to remove or prevent the spread of blight or deterioration"; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2022, the Miami City Commission, City Manager concurred with the
recommendation of the Evaluation Committee ("Committee") and authorized Procurement to enter into
negotiations with Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., a Florida profit corporation ("Becker"), for a Professional
Services Agreement ("PSA") for Federal lobbying services; and
WHEREAS, Procurement and a designated negotiating team successfully completed negotiations
and have recommended to the City Manager the execution of a PSA, in substantially the form attached as
Exhibit "A," with Becker; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director, pursuant to Section 18-111 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA ("City Code"), desires to piggyback on of
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the City of Miami's negotiated PSA with Becker, for the provision of Federal and State lobbying services
for use by the SEOPW CRA for an initial period of one (1) year with an option to renew for one (1)
additional one (1) year period; 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 the Executive Director to
negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel;
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. Pursuant to Section 18-111 of the City Code, the Executive Director is
hereby authorized to piggyback the City of Miami's negotiated PSA with Becker, for the provision of
Federal and State lobbying services for use by the SEOPW CRA, in substantially the form attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A."
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:
y.sen-arStrsosiarStalt Counsel 1/18/2024
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