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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0009
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 15449 Final Action Date:1/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), 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 AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
SAID PROCEDURES; RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.549000.0000.00000 IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
NINETY-TWO DOLLARS AND THIRTY-EIGHT CENTS ($36,392.38) ("FUNDS")
FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL OVERTOWN HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
HELD ON DECEMBER 6, 2023, AND THE HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOLIDAY
TOY GIVEAWAY HELD DECEMBER 1, 2023, ("PURPOSE"); 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 Plan
Update (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 of the Plan provides for the promotion of "local cultural
events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 of the Plan lists restoration of "a sense of community and
unification of the area culturally" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA oversees and facilitates the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Toy
Giveaway events, which engage residents and attract visitors to the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Community partners donated Twenty -Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and
Zero Cents ($27,500.00) worth of services and toys that were distributed to children in the Overtown
community during the celebration; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director seeks retroactive ratification, approval and confirmation for
expenditure of funds in the amount of to Thirty -Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety -Two Dollars and
Thirty -Eight Cents ($36,392.38) ("Funds") for the 14th Annual Historic Overtown Holiday Tree Lighting
Ceremony ("Tree Lighting") held on December 6, 2023, and the Historic Overtown Holiday Toy
Giveaway ("Holiday Toy Giveaway") held on December 1, 2023, ("Purpose"); and
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WHEREAS, the Executive Director has made a recommendation and finding 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 that competitive negotiation methods and procedures were not practicable or advantageous
to the SEOPW CRA for the allocation of Funds for the Purpose and has recommended to the Board of
Commissioners that the finding be adopted and that competitive bidding methods and procedures be
waived; 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 City
Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and to retroactively authorize the expenditures and actions taken
by the Executive Director in connection with the Purpose;
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 Board of Commissioners hereby retroactively ratifies, approves, and
confirms the expenditure of Funds from the SEOPW CRA "Other Current Charges and Obligations",
Account Code No. 10050.920101.549000.0000.00000, for the Purpose stated herein.
Section 4. 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 the same with
the City Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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