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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0051
File Number: 16396 Final Action Date:7/25/2024
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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," 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 ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA,
AND WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE GRANT FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY
DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTS ($897,320.95) ("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 TO J.E.J.
PROPERTIES, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("JEJ"), FOR THE
RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE DUNNS-JOSEPHINE HOTEL
LOCATED AT 1028 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF COUNSEL, FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS, 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 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation] of historic buildings and
community heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8, of the Plan provides that " [o]lder buildings that embody the
area's cultural past should be restored;" and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan lists the "creat[ion of] jobs within the community" as
stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan provides to "address and improve the neighbor-
hood economy and expand the economic opportunities of present and future residents and businesses," as
stated redevelopment principles; and
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WHEREAS, J.E.J. Properties, Inc., a Florida profit corporation ("JEJ"), is requesting Eight
Hundred Ninety -Seven Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars and Ninety -Five Cents ($897,320.95)
("Funds") to support the renovation and rehabilitation of the Dunns-Josephine Hotel ("Purpose"), built in
1938 and located at 1028 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33136; and
WHEREAS, the Dunns-Josephine Hotel ("Hotel") has been providing quality service to guests
since 2019 while employing current Overtown residents; and
WHEREAS, the Hotel needs significant improvements and repairs to address structural concerns,
mold abatement, water intrusion issues, rotting wood and termites, and sinking floors; and
WHEREAS, the Hotel could benefit tremendously from renovations to include new roofing,
replacement of existing A/C systems, impact resistant windows and doors, and new interior and exterior
paint; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not to exceed
Eight Hundred Ninety -Seven Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars And Ninety -Five Cents
($897,320.95) ("Funds") for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adopting this Resolution would further the
redevelopment goals and objectives of the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," 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 Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, to allocate said Funds, subject to availability,
and authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in
forms acceptable to Staff Counsel, with JEJ for the Purpose stated herein;
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 Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the
SEOPW CRA, by a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the Executive
Director's recommendation and written findings, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," that
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA,
to allocate the Funds to JEJ for the renovation and rehabilitation of the Dunns-Josephine Hotel located at
1028 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 for the Purpose stated herein, and waiving the requirements
for said procedures is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
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Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disperse the Funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from Other Grants and Aids - Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to Staff 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 for 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Ice Br oun 8/23/2024 V e Br ounsel 7/18/2024
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable State law, City Charter and City Code provisions, as
adopted by the SEOPW CRA.
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