HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0077 Exhibit AEXHIBIT "A"
SEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 21, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
From: James D. McQueen
Executive Director
Date: November 13, 2024 File:
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation methods
pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for Urban Gateways
LLC.
Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
Exhibit "B"
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within
its redevelopment area in accordance with the 2018 Updated SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan").
Urban Gateways, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, requests assistance in an amount not to exceed Ten
Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,000.00) ("Funds") to underwrite costs for the remainder of its
infrastructure project at "The Urban" ("Purpose").
In the heart of the Historic Overtown Entertainment District, Urban Gateways, LLC provides a 58,000 sq. foot
open-air outdoor venue and event space at "The Urban." Since 2017, "The Urban" has served as a special
destination for entertainment to all residents and guests within the community. "The Urban" also continues to
attract a host of annual events, such as the Summer of Sound Fest and Black Pepper Food Festival, helping to
promote and market Overtown to over a half a million visitors.
It is recommended that such Funds be committed to this project in order to endorse Overtown as a unique and
cultural district to all backgrounds. The Executive Director has reviewed and vetted Urban Gateways, LLC's
request, in accordance with the objectives of the Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above -stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Sections 18-85(a) and the affirmation
of these written findings and the forwarding the same to the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA by a
four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED
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McQueen, Executive Director