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CRA Resolution:
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MAY BE WITHDRAWN A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS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/STHS) 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
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
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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:
irrce Br ounsel 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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