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Marked Agenda July 24, 2025
City of Miami
Marked Agenda
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
819 NW 2nd AVE, 3rd FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33136
Phone: (305) 679-6800
www.seopwcra.com
Thursday, July 24, 2025
10:00 AM City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo and
Commissioner Rosado
Absent: Commissioner Carollo
On the 24th day of July 2025, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in
regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami,
Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 3:00 p.m., and was
adjourned at 3:03 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA
Vincent Brown, Deputy Executive Director, CRA
Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S)
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CRA RESOLUTION(S)
1. CRA RESOLUTION
17929 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE
ACCESSING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") CONTRACT NO. 985381(28)
("CONTRACT") FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARD SERVICES,
FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-111 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
WITH KENT SECURITY SERVICES, INC., A FLORIDA FOR -PROFIT
CORPORATION ("KENT SECURITY"), WHICH WAS COMPETITIVELY
SOLICITED FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM OCTOBER 14, 2020,
TO OCTOBER 13, 2025, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1)
ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD, EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT
TO OCTOBER 13, 2028, ON AN AS -NEEDED CONTRACTUAL BASIS,
SUBJECT TO ANY EXTENSIONS AND/OR REPLACEMENT CONTRACT(S)
BY THE CITY, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR SAID PURPOSE, FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND
BUDGETARY APPROVAL HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY MADE, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE,
INCLUDING, THE CITY OF MIAMI' S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -
DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET
FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO COUNSEL, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS,
AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0036
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
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2. CRA RESOLUTION
17930 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING THE
PUBLIC ART ACTIVATION AND BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM
("PROGRAM"), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($200,000.00) ("FUNDS") FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 - OTHER GRANT AIDS / NON-TIF
REVENUE FUND FOR THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE
FUNDS AS A GRANT, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF
INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS NECESSARY,
ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0037
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
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3. CRA RESOLUTION
17931 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
ISSUE A GRANT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($3,500,000.00) ("FUNDS"), PURSUANT TO THE SEOPW
CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF THE INTERSTATE 395 ("1-395")
HERITAGE TRAIL/SIGNATURE BRIDGE UNDERDECK PROJECT
("PROJECT"), COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE REVEREND EDWARD
T. GRAHAM HERITAGE TRAIL PROJECT, LOCATED BETWEEN
NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA AND
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SEOPW CRA REDEVELOPMENT
AREA, WITH ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED THROUGH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") AND THE CITY; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPOINT A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SEOPW CRA TO BE ADVISED ON ALL
PLANS AND PROPOSALS FOR THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS AS A GRANT, FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.891000.0000.00000; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS NECESSARY,
ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0038
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
17730 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B," WITH HOOD DESIGN STUDIO,
INC., A FOREIGN PROFIT CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("H.D.S."), FOR MAJOR
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL, REDESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT
SERVICES ("PURPOSE") FOR THE NORTHWEST 9TH STREET
PEDESTRIAN MALL, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"), AUTHORIZED
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 23-01 AND
RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-23-0063, INCREASING THE EXISTING
CONTRACT VALUE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION SIX
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,600,000.00)
("FUNDS"), FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION NINE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,900,000.00);
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000 - "SEOPW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
(OTHER)"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
COUNSEL; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0039
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
The meeting adjourned at 3:03 p. m.
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