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File Number: 15587 Final Action Date:2/22/2024
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 NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND HARLEM SQUARE, LLC
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SEOPW CRA RESOLUTION CRA-R-18-0014,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, TO HARLEM SQUARE, LLC; FURTHER WAIVING
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SEOPW CRA RESOLUTION
CRA-R-16-0015, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS EXHIBIT "C"
WHICH REQUIRE CERTAIN AGREEMENTS TO PAY RESPONSIBLE LIVING
WAGE RATES AND BENEFITS CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 2-11.16 OF THE
CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS SET FORTH IN THE 2018 AMENDED
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND HARLEM SQUARE,
LLC, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B"; PROVIDING
FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2016, the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast
Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") adopted Resolution CRA-R-
16-0015, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C" requiring all SEOPW CRA tax increment
funding agreements and grant agreements over Two Million Dollars to be consistent with the provisions
of Section 2-11.16 of the Miami -Dade County Code regarding responsible wages and benefits; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2018, the Board adopted resolution CRA-R-18-0014, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A" authorizing the Executive Director to allocate additional funding to
assist with the construction of Harlem Square located at 173 N.W. 1 1th Street, Miami Florida 33136
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, resolution CRA-R-18-0014, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A" also
authorized the Executive Director to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the grant funds for the
Project, this included amending the initial grant agreement for the Project which required compliance of
resolution CRA-R-16-0015, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C"; and
WHEREAS, due to COVID-19 Pandemic, the cost of constructing project makes it prohibitive to
comply with Section 2-11.16 of the Miami -Dade County Code, as required pursuant to resolution CRA-
R-16-015, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C"; and
WHEREAS, as such Harlem Square, LLC, has requested that said requirements of resolution
CRA-R-16-0015, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C" and the terms included in 2018 Grant
Agreement, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B" for the Project be waived; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the SEOPW CRA and Harlem Square,
LLC. to waive the requirement of compliance with the resolution CRA-R-16-0015, attached and
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incorporated herein as Exhibit "C" and the terms of the amended grant agreement authorized pursuant to
resolution CRA-R-18-0014, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B"; 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. The requirements for compliance with SEOPW CRA Resolution CRA-R-16-
0015, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "C" and the terms as set forth in the 2018 amended grant
agreement between the SEOPW CRA and Harlem Square, LLC, attached and incorporated herein as
Exhibit `B" are hereby waived.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to
the grant agreement between the SEOPW CRA and Harlem Square, LLC, in a form acceptable to Counsel
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 same with the
City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsef 2/15/2024
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