HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-25-0004 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
January 23, 2025
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: January 21, 2025
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 17151
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Approve Lease - Black Archives
History and Research Foundation of
South Florida, Inc.
Enclosures:
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate
and execute a Lease Agreement ("Lease"), in a form acceptable to Counsel, with the Black Archives
History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Landlord"),
for the SEOPW CRA's use of its property located at 171 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 (Folio
No. 01-3137-031-0160), for an initial one (1) year term, with the option to renew for two (2) successive
one (1) year periods, at a total annual rent not to exceed Forty -Eight Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($48,000.00) ("Purpose").
It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution,
authorizing the allocation of funds to the Landlord for the Purpose stated herein.
The "Dr. S. H. Johnson X-Ray Clinic," located 171 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, currently
includes sufficient space to support the SEOPW CRA's purposeful efforts in carrying out community
redevelopment activities and projects within the Redevelopment Area. The leasable space consists of
1,200 sq. ft. of tenant space. The Landlord has agreed to lease the space for an annual amount not to
exceed $48,000.00, for an initial one (1) year term, with the option to renew for two (2) successive one
(1) year periods.
It is recommended that the SEOPW CRA enter into a lease agreement with the Landlord under these
terms.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 163.370, Florida Statutes authorizes the SEOPW CRA to enter into leases for property within the
redevelopment area.
FUNDING:
Funds to be allocated from the corresponding account as follows:
FY 2024/2025': $48,000.00 - Rentals and Leases Account No. 10050.920101.544000.0000.00000
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
Property Address: 171 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-3137-031-0160)
Funding request: $48,000.00 for FY 2024/2025; initial (1) year term with option to renew for (2)
successive (1) year periods.
Scope/Summary: Authorization for the negotiation and execution of a Lease with the Black Archives
History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., at 171 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, FL 33136, for an
initial one (1) year term, with the option to renew for two (2) successive one (1) year periods, at a total
annual rent not to exceed $48,000.00.
s initial (1) year term with option to renew for (2) successive (1) year periods
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: January 23, 2025
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Approving lease agreement with Black Archives History and Research Foundation of
South Florida, Inc. in the amount of $48,000.00 annually relating to the property located
at 171 NW 11th St Miami Florida 33136.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.554000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 4 8 , 0 0 0.0 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:
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Approved by:
Approval:
Miguel A Valcnt r , Finance Officer
Executive Director 1/16/2025
1/16/2025
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-25-0004
File Number: 17151 Final Action Date:1/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
A LEASE AGREEMENT ("LEASE"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, WITH
THE BLACK ARCHIVES HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("LANDLORD"),
FOR THE USE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 171 NW 11TH STREET, MIAMI FL
33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-3137-031-0160) ("PROPERTY"), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CARRYING OUT REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT NOT TO
EXCEED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($48,000.00),
FOR AN INITIAL ONE (1) YEAR TERM, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO
(2) SUCCESSIVE PERIODS, WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE
SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID LEASE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID LEASE,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; 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 ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the 2018
Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 163.370, Florida Statutes authorizes the SEOPW CRA to enter into
leases for property within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA is interested in leasing privately owned property from the
Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit
corporation ("Landlord"), located at 171 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, identified by
Folio No. 01-3137-031-0160 ("Property"), for the use of community redevelopment activities
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA and the Landlord desire and intend to enter into a new
lease agreement ("Lease"); and
WHEREAS, the annual rent for the Property will equal an amount not to exceed Forty -
Eight Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($48,000.00); and
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WHEREAS, the Lease shall have an initial term of one (1) year, with the option to renew
for two (2) successive one (1) year periods; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would
further the SEOPW CRA's redevelopment goals and objectives.
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. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute the Lease,
in a form acceptable to Counsel, including any and all necessary documents to effectuate said
Lease, and all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said Purpose, for a total annual rent not to
exceed Forty -Eight Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($48,000.00) for an initial term of one (1)
year, with the option to extend for two (2) successive one (1) year periods.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to allocate an amount not to exceed
Forty -Eight Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($48,000.00), at his discretion, from the Rentals
and Leases Account No. 10050.920101.544000.0000.00000 to the Landlord to further the
Purpose stated herein.
Section 4. Sections of this Resolution may be re -numbered 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 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
V ce Br ounsel 1/16/2025
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