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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0035
File Number: 16081 Final Action Date:5/23/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) 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 AID" ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED FIFTY-
SEVEN THOUSAND FORTY-NINE DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($57,049.00)
("FUNDS"), TO SUPPORT MT. ZION DEVELOPMENTS, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -
FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("MZD"), FOR EXTERIOR PAINTING AND
AWNING REPLACEMENT AT THE CARVER APARTMENTS AND SHOPPES,
LOCATED AT 801 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PURPOSE");
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 MZD FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND 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 Redevelopment Plan Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan lists "Improve the Quality of Life for Residents" as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10, of the Plan lists "Attractive Streets & Buildings [to] Foster
Strong Identity" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan lists "Restore Distinctive Community Identity"
as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, Mt. Zion Development, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit organization ("MZD"), owns Carver
Apartments and Shoppes, a 3-story mixed -use building located at 801 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida
33136 (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, MZD has requested Funds from the SEOPW CRA for exterior painting and awning
replacement at the Property ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not to exceed
Fifty -Seven Thousand, Forty -Nine Dollars and No Cents ($57,049.00) ("Funds") to MZD for the Purpose
stated herein, subject to the availability of funds; 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 of 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 execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable
to the General Counsel, with MZD for the provision of grant Funds for the Purpose stated herein, 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 and 18-86
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 funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from the SEOPW CRA Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to MZD or its vendors for the Purpose to the Property.
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, 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 of Miami City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
-e ounsel
5/16/2024
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