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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, September 26, 2024
10:00 AM
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three
Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
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Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA
Meeting Minutes September 26, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo,
Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes
On the 26th day of September 2024, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in
regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami,
Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 12:28 p.m., and was
adjourned at 12:36 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA
Vincent Brown, Deputy Executive Director, CRA
Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board
CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair King: At this time, we'll open the floor for public comment. If anyone here wishes
to speak on behalf of any of the items before us today, please come forward. Seeing none
— oh, come on, come on.
Saliha Nelson: Good afternoon, Saliha Nelson with Urgent Inc. (Incorporated), address,
1000 Northwest 3rd Avenue, 33136. Just want to say thank you to our chair and board. I
don't think I've said thank you since COVID, so I'm happy to be back. Just want to share
that Urgent Inc. is a creative youth development nonprofit celebrating 30 years this year,
serving the Miami community with working with over 5,000 young people. And thanks to
the CRA, we've given thousands of young people their first job as part of our pipeline
pathway in the media arts, literacy, and entrepreneurship. So, thank you so much for
your continued support as we continue to help young people build not only transferable,
durable skills, but help them walk away with technical skills that they can use in the
workforce.
Chair King: Thank you.
Board Member Carollo: Thank you. Chair, I might have a pocket item, but I -- before I
know if I will have it, I need to ask Mr. McQueen a question. Mr. McQueen?
James McQueen (Executive Director): How are you, Commissioner?
Board Member Carollo: Excuse me?
Mr. McQueen: How are you?
Board Member Carollo: I'm perfectly fine. How are you?
Mr. McQueen: I'm much better, much better.
Board Member Carollo: Okay, that's good. I'm glad to hear that.
Mr. McQueen: Much better.
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Board Member Carollo: Are you happy with the salary and benefits that you're
receiving?
Mr. McQueen: Very happy, sir.
Board Member Carollo: I'm glad to hear that. So, then you wouldn't mind signing
another five or six checks a year, right?
Mr. McQueen: If I'm allowed to.
Board Member Carollo: Okay. For a dollar more a year.
Mr. McQueen: Say that again?
Board Member Carollo: For a dollar more a year.
Mr. McQueen: Of course.
Board Member Carollo: Okay. All right. I'll deal with that since you said he will be glad
to.
Board Member Pardo: 1s that fair?
Board Member Carollo: Excuse me?
Board Member Pardo: Is that fair? I feel like that was like a little trap.
Chair King: Well.
Board Member Carollo: You're going to see how fair it is.
Board Member Reyes: Okay.
Board Member Carollo: Five, six more checks is all you got to sign.
Board Member Reyes: I move it. I move it.
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Chair King: So, we have a motion for RE.2 --
Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Chair? My apologies. First, would you like to
close your public hearing?
Chair King: At this time, public -- I thought I did that. At this time, public comment
period is now closed.
CRA RESOLUTION(S)
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1. CRA RESOLUTION
16696 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS OF THE AGENCY TO
FINANCE OR REFINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AREA OF SUCH AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND
SECURITY THEREOF; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND
AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS TAX INCREMENT REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 2024 IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000,000, TO BE ISSUED IN ONE OR
MORE SERIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN GRANTS
TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AND
REFINANCING CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS; DELEGATING
THE AWARD OF THE SALE OF THE SERIES 2024 BONDS TO THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; PROVIDING FOR SECURITY FOR THE HOLDERS
OF SUCH SERIES 2024 BONDS; APPROVING THE FORM OF A
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND DELEGATING TO THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO DEEM FINAL FOR CERTAIN
PURPOSES AND APPROVE THE USE OF AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT
WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 2024 BONDS; APPOINTING A
REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT; APPOINTING AN ESCROW AGENT;
APPOINTING A VERIFICATION AGENT; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE
THEREOF; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS WITH RESPECT
THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes
Chair King: At this time, we're going to start the CRA (Community Redevelopment
Agency) meeting so we can clear out the chambers. We're going to begin the Southeast
Overtown/Park West CRA meeting. Alright, are we ready to start? Welcome to the
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA meeting for September 26th, 2024. I am your chair,
Christine King, Commissioner for District 5. I'm joined with my colleagues,
Commissioner Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Miguel Angel
Gabela, and Commissioner Damian Pardo. Our executive director will begin the
meeting. Mr. James D. McQueen, joined with him is the Deputy Director o_f the Southeast
Overtown/Park West CRA. Thank you, guys.
Vincent Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): Good afternoon. Thank you.
Chair King: Let's get this meeting going.
James McQueen (Executive Director): All right. Good afternoon. We're going to read --
we have six items; I think will be read into the record after we hear any public comment.
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Mr. Brown: We'd ask that -- Vince Brown on behalf of CRA, we'd ask that Item I be
withdrawn. We need a motion to withdraw Item 1.
Board Member Gabela: Motion.
Chair King: Second.
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Chair, would you like to call the question?
Chair King: All in favor?
The Board Members (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
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2. CRA RESOLUTION
16691 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT ("PSA"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B," BETWEEN THE
SEOPW CRA AND LEO A. DALY, LLC. ("L.A.D."), A FOREIGN LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR A 5-STORY,
24-UNIT AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH GROUND
FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE ("PURPOSE") AT 1611 N.W. 3RD AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY") AUTHORIZED UNDER
RESOLUTION NUMBER CRA-R-15-0030; INCREASING THE EXISTING
CONTRACT VALUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($224,273.00), THEREBY ALLOCATING A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($624,273.00) ("FUNDS"); ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, TITLED "SEOPW PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES (OTHER); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PSA, INCLUDING ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, AND
EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, SUBJECT TO
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS
HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY MADE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING, THE CITY'S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE
CITY CODE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, AS
MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0056
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes
Vincent Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): Item 2 is a resolution with
attachments authorizing the executive director to execute -- excuse me, change order to
the professional services agreement attached and incorporated herein Exhibit A,
architectural services, for a jive -story, 24-unit affordable residential development, with
ground floor commercial space located at 1611 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida,
33136; further authorizing the allocation of funds in the amount not to exceed $224,273.
Item Number 3 is a resolution ratifying -- authorizing the Executive Director to execute a
sub -lease agreement substantially in the formas attached to Exhibit B for approximately
603 rentable square feet of office space at Miami Central Station located at 600
Northwest lstAvenue, Miami, Florida, 33136.
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Board Member Reyes: 1 move it.
Chair King: And 1 will ask for a motion to approve --
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Chair King: -- RE.2, 3, 5, 6, and 7, with RE.5, 6, and 7, being a four fifths vote. All in
favor?
The Board Members (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you, and this shall conclude the
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) September
26th, 2024. Thank you all. The City of Miami Commission meeting will resume at 4
o'clock where we will enter the shade room meeting. Thank you. And the budget hearing
will follow at 5: 05 or sometime thereafter.
3. CRA RESOLUTION
16695 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 EXECUTE A NEW SUBLEASE AGREEMENT
("SUBLEASE"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT
"A," BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND BRIGHTLINE TRAINS FLORIDA,
LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ("BRIGHTLINE"), FOR
603 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE ("PURPOSE") AT THE MIAMI
CENTRAL STATION, LOCATED AT 350 N.W. 1ST AVENUE, SUITE 200,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33128 ("BUILDING"), FOR WHICH TERMS MAY BE
AMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO COUNSEL, ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED SIXTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($16,800.00) FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.544000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0057
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number
2.
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
16688 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 TO THE SEOPW CRA PURSUANT TO SECTION(S)
18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING
SAID PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE 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 CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,
ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($300,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO MIAMI TOBACCO MANUFACTURER LLC, A
FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("M.T.M."), FOR THE EXPANSION
AND BUILD -OUT OF CREMO CIGAR FACTORY ("PROJECT") LOCATED
AT 1029 & 1033 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136
("PROPERTY"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL,
FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes
Vincent Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): Item Number 4 is being
deferred indefinitely. Motion to defer that item indefinitely.
Board Member Reyes: Move it.
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Board Member Carollo: (INAUDIBLE).
Mr. Brown: Item Number 4, that's --
Chair King: RE.4.
Board Member Carollo: (INAUDIBLE).
Chair King: Yes, at my request.
Board Member Carollo: Item 2 and 3 are --
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Mr. Brown: Yes, (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Item Number 5, a --
Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): I'm sorry. So, there was a motion and a second to
indefinitely defer Item Number 4. Is there -- would you like to call the question?
Chair King: All in favor?
The Board Members (Collectivelv): Aye.
5. CRA RESOLUTION
16692 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENTS, 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 SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE 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
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. OTHER GRANT AIDS — NON TIF
REVENUE FUND - 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($200,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO ASSIST URGENT, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT CORPORATION, WITH THEIR YOUTH PROGRAMMING
INITIATIVES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL,
FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0058
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see
Item Number 2.
Vincent Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): Item Number 5 is a resolution
by four fifths vote ratifying, approving, confirming, the executive director's
recommendation and finding competitive negotiations methods and procedures are not
practical or advantageous, waiving the requirements of competitive bid, sealed bidding,
and further authorizing and approving a grant request in the amount of $200, 000 to
support Urgent Inc. (Incorporated), which provides training programs, among other
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things, including health, wellness, enrichment, financial literacy, work readiness, and job
skills for residents of -- youth residents of Overtown. Item Number 6 is a resolution by
four -fifths vote ratifying, approving, and confirming the executive director's
recommendation and finding that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are
not practical or advantageous, waiving the requirements of competitive sealed bidding
and further approving a grant in the amount of $22,500 to support costs associated with
the 2025 Urban Film Festival held October 29th through October -- I'm sorry, August
29th through August 31st, Miami, Florida. The funds being used for the record are non-
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) dollars. Itein Number 7 is a resolution by four -fifths vote
ratifying, approving, and confirming the executive director's recommendation offending
that competitive negotiation method and procedures are not practical or advantageous,
waiving the requirements of competitive seal bidding, and further approving a grant
request in the amount of $857, 612.73 to support the following organizations which
provide work training programs, which includes various workforce job training
initiatives to residents, Community Work Training Program, Inc., Hospitality
Employment Advancement and Training (HEAT) and Transition. Those are your items.
Chair King: Thank you.
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6. CRA RESOLUTION
16693 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 SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE 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
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. OTHER GRANT AIDS — NON TIF
REVENUE FUND - 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($22,500.00) ("FUNDS") TO SUPPORT FLORIDA FILM
HOUSE INTERNATIONAL INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("FL FILM HOUSE"), LOCATED AT 570 N.W. 26TH STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127, TO ASSIST WITH THE URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
2025, A THREE-DAY EVENT FOCUSING ON EDUCATING, EXPOSING,
AND PROVIDING DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0059
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number
2 and Item Number 5.
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7. CRA RESOLUTION
16694 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 SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE 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
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. OTHER GRANT AIDS — NON TIF
REVENUE FUND - 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AGGREGATE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND
SIX HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-THREE CENTS
($857,612.73) ("FUNDS") TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN
EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IN PROVIDING
VARIOUS WORK TRAINING PROGRAM INITIATIVES, AS DESCRIBED IN
THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPOSALS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "C," WITHIN
THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0060
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 7, please see Item Number
2 and Item Number 5.
The meeting adjourned at 12:36p.m.
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