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April 10, 2025
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the CRA
Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: April 3, 2025
File: 16688
Subject: 4/5th Vote: Miami Tobacco
Manufacturer LLC.
Enclosures: File # 16688 - Notice to the
Public
File # 16688 - Exhibit A
File # 16688 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") 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 18-85 of the
code of the City of Miami, Florida, to support 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"), and waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding as not being practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW
CRA; further authorizing funding in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero
Cents ($300,000.00) ("Funds").
It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution,
authorizing the allocation of the Funds to M.T.M. for the Purpose stated therein.
M.T.M. has a proven track record of over 3 years of successful operation in Overtown, as both a retail
operation and manufacturer of hand -rolled cigars. M.T.M. has recently secured available leased space
adjacent to the Property and wishes to expand its operations. The comprehensive expansion of the
Property will result in increased economic activity within the community by integrating a state-of-the-art
humidification system and the introduction of immersive factory tours that will not only preserve our
cultural heritage but also bring it to life for residents and tourists. It is recommended that a Project such as
this be implemented in order to address and improve the neighborhood economy for Overtown's present
and future residents.
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 Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community...that will provide life
sustaining jobs to residents" as a stated redevelopment goal.
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:
$300,000.00 from Other Grant and Aids — 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Miami Tobacco Manufacturer,. LLC,
Address: 1029 & 1033 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit 104, Miami, Florida, 33136.
Funding request: $300,000.00.
Scope of work or services (Summary): Expansion of the existing Cremo Cigar Factory and build -out
of adjacent tenant space to include a state-of-the-art humidification system and the introduction of
immersive factory tours.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: April 10, 2025
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant request, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for the expansion
and build -out of Cremo Cigar Factory located at 1029 & 1033 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami FL
33136.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 3 0 0, 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:
Executive Director 9/19/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number:
File Number: 16688 Final Action Date:4/10/2025
MAY BE WITHDRAWN 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.
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 ("Plan");
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9) Florida Statutes, "community redevelopment means
projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the
elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community..."
as a stated redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 of the Plan lists "address[ing] and improv[ing] the
neighborhood economy, and expand[ing] the economic opportunities of present and future residents and
businesses," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Miami Tobacco Manufacturer LLC., a Florida Limited Liability Company
("M.T.M."), is requesting Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) ("Funds") to
support the expansion and build -out of Cremo Cigar Factory ("Project") located at 1029 and 1033 N.W.
3'd Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33136 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property has a proven track record of over 3 years of successful operation in
Overtown, as both a retail operation and manufacturer of hand -rolled cigars at 1033 N.W. 3'd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33136; and
WHEREAS, M.T.M. has recently secured available leased space adjacent to 1033 N.W. 3'd
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 and wishes to expand its operations throughout the area of the Property;
and
WHEREAS, the comprehensive expansion of the Property will result in increased economic
activity within the community by integrating a state-of-the-art humidification system and the introduction
of immersive factory tours to boost and preserve the community's cultural heritage, bringing the
community to life for residents and tourists; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Funds to M.T.M. 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 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, to
M.T.M., and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements
necessary, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for the Project 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
for the allocation of Funds to M.T.M. to support the Project at the Property and waiving the requirements
for said procedures are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
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Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disperse the Funds, subject to the
availability of funding, at his discretion, from Other Grant and Aids — 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
to M.T.M. for the Project stated herein.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary agreements, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said Project.
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:
4
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9/19/2024
' 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.
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