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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-24-0077 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting November 21, 2024 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King Date: November 22, 2024 and Members of the CRA Board File: 16963 From: James McQueen Executive Director Subject: 4/5ths Vote: Urban Gateway, LLC for infrastructure assistance at "The Urban" Enclosures: File # 16963 - Exhibit A File # 16963 - Exhibit B File # 16963 - Notice to the Public BACKGROUND: A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), 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; Urban Gateway, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, is requesting Nineteen Thousand Sixty Dollars and Seventy Cents ($19,060.70) ("Funds") to support infrastructure improvements at its outdoor venue space, "The Urban," ("Purpose") located at 1000 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136. Within the Overtown community, "The Urban" has fostered meaningful connections among its patrons through various events and, as a small business, is experiencing challenges due to a shift in consumer behavior. It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution, authorizing the allocation of the Funds to Urban Gateway, LLC for the Purpose stated therein. JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, (the "Act") community redevelopment means "undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight...." Section 2, Goal 4 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Plan Update (the "Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community..." as a stated redevelopment goal. Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan lists the " [i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality of [I]ife for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal. Further, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan provides that to "address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand the economic opportunities of present and future residents ... " as a stated redevelopment principle. FUNDING: $19,060.70 allocated as follows: $19,060.70 - Other Grants and Aids, Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 FACT SHEET: Company name: Urban Gateway, LLC Address: 1000 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136. Funding request: $19,060.70. Scope of work or services (Summary): Infrastructure assistance at "The Urban," an outdoor event venue space. Page 2 of 6 AGENDA ITEM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM SEOPW CRA CRA Board Meeting Date: November 21, 2024 CRA Section: Brief description of CRA Agenda Item: Authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed $19,060.70 to Urban Gateways, LLC for infrastructure assistance. Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 9 , 0 6 0.7 0 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 11/14/2024 Miguel A Valentin, r riarce Off;cer 11/14/2024 Page 3 of 6 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0077 File Number: 16963 Final Action Date:11/21/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), 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 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, TO SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT URBAN GATEWAYS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AN OUTDOOR VENUE SPACE LOCATED AT 1000 N.W. 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; 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., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETEEN THOUSAND SIXTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS ($19,060.70) ("FUNDS") ALLOCATED FROM OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS, ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; 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 INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND 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 in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"); and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan lists "creat[ion of] jobs within the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan lists "improv[ing] the quality of life for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and Page 4 of 6 WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan lists "address[ing] and improv[ing] the neighbor- hood economy and expand[ing] the economic opportunities of present and future residents and businesses," as a stated redevelopment principle; and WHEREAS, Urban Gateways, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, is requesting Nineteen Thousand Sixty Dollars and Seventy Cents ($19,060.70) ("Funds") to support the development and construction buildout of its outdoor event venue space, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit `B," located at 1000 N.W. 2"d Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33136 ("Purpose"); and WHEREAS, Urban Gateways, LLC provides a location within the redevelopment area for residents to connect with their community and enjoy innovations with freshly prepared food, as well as curated events, workshops, and live performances; and WHEREAS, within the Overtown community, Urban Gateways, LLC, has fostered meaningful connections among its patrons and, as a small business, is experiencing challenges due to a shift in consumer behavior; and WHEREAS, the requested Funds will be used towards the construction and development, with estimated costs set forth in Exhibit `B," which will allow Urban Gateways, LLC to adapt and grow within the redevelopment area; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Sixty Dollars and Seventy Cents ($19,060.70) ("Funds") to Urban Gateways, LLC, for the purpose stated herein; 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, 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 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 documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with Urban Gateways, LLC, for the provision of grant Funds for the purpose stated herein and 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, 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 18-85 of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, to support construction and development at Urban Gateways, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, an outdoor event venue space located at 1000 N.W. 2"d Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. Page 5 of 6 Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disperse funds, at his discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation in an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Sixty Dollars and Seventy Cents ($19,060.70) ("Funds") allocated from Other Grants and Aids / Non-TIF Revenue Fund, 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 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 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: yirtte—Op-T,ZIalevar51/11ounsel 4 11 / 14/2024 ' 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. Page 6 of 6