HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0020 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 22, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 22, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 15585
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver to deallocate
funds from EYEURBANTV.com
LLC., in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Enclosures: File # 15585 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachment(s) 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 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 de -allocation of unused funds
in an amount not to exceed Ninety -Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($96,000.00) ("Funds"), from
EyeUrbanTV.com LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("EyeUrbanTV"). EyeUrbanTV was
awarded grant funds pursuant to resolution no. CRA-R-23-0039, adopted on July 27, 2023, as more
specifically set forth in Exhibit "A".
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Plan
Update ("Plan") lists the "[p]romotion and marketing of the community" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and
businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle.
Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan also lists "restor[ing] a sense of community and unify[ing] the area
culturally" as a stated redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
$96,000.00 de -allocated from account — SEOPW 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: EyeUrbanTV.com LLC.
Address: 1121 N.W. 3rd Avenue Miami, FL 33136
Funding deallocation request: $96,000.00
Age range of participants: All ages.
Scope of work or services (Summary): Provide internships to explore specialized tools, teaching
broadcast etiquette, and develop hands-on real -world skills.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: February 22, 2024
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing the deallocation of funds in the amount of $96,000.00 to EyeUrban TV.com
LLC.
Project Number (if applicable):
YES, there are sufficient funds in Line Item:
Account Code:
Amount:
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:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 2/15/2024
Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Of;cer 2/15/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0020
File Number: 15585 Final Action Date:2/22/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") DEALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($96,000.00) ("FUNDS"), FROM
EYEURBANTV.COM, LLC ("GRANTEE") AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SEOPW CRA
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-23-0039, ADOPTED ON JULY 27, 2023; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS
REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THE DEALLOCATION; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Agency ("Board") adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-23-0039 which
authorized the allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Eighteen
Thousand Six Hundred Twelve Dollars and Seventy -Three Cents ($1,218,612.73) to various community
organizations; and
WHEREAS, included among the allocations contained in Resolution No. CRA-R-23-0039 an
amount not to exceed Ninety -Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($96,000.00)("Funds") to
EyeUrbanTV.com, LLC (the "Grantee"); and
WHEREAS, the Grantee ceased operation on or about January 3rd, 2024; and
WHEREAS, due to the aforementioned, the intent of the allocation can no longer be
accomplished; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to deallocate the Funds so they can be used to further the goals of
the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency;
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 Funds previously allocated to the Grantee pursuant to Resolution No. CRA-
R-23-0039 on July 27, 2023 are hereby deallocated.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to take all necessary actions to effectuate
the deallocation.
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Section 4. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and correction 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 a public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of the same
with the City of Miami Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 2/1512024
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