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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMNI CRA 2025-09-25 Agenda PacketCity of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Omni C R A Meeting Agenda Thursday, September 25, 2025 9:30 AM (OR THEREAFTER) City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Damian Pardo, Chair, District Two Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four Christine King, Board Member, District Five OMNI CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2"d Floor Miami, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.omnicra.com OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agenda September 25, 2025 CALL TO ORDER APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S): 1. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING - JUL 24, 2025 9:30 AM OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18193 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET ACCOUNT 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 TITLED "OTHER GRANT AND AIDS," IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($741,905.00), TO THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE SERVICES OF THE DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT TEAM, AND PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE HOURLY RATE OF PAY AND PERSONNEL PROVIDING JOBS, SKILLS TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF ONE(1) YEAR ("PROGRAM") OR UNTIL THE ALLOCATED AMOUNT OF FUNDING IS DEPLETED; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18194 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("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 PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT, FORGIVABLE PROJECT LOAN AGREEMENT, RENT REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($12,000,000.00), CONTINGENT UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THE CRA'S TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026, FOR THE MIXED -USE AND MIXED -INCOME PROJECT LOCATED AT 1441, 1445, AND 1455 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, 25 AND 31 NORTHEAST 14TH STREET, AND 1412, 1418, 1428, AND 1432 NORTHEAST MIAMI COURT, OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 9/18/2025 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agenda September 25, 2025 MIAMI, FLORIDA WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO 14TH STREET DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FURTHER EXTENDING THE AFFORDABILITY PERIOD OF THE PROJECT TO TWENTY-SEVEN (27) YEARS, COMMENCING AT THE ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ("TCO") OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO EFFECTUATE SAID AMENDMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18195 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R- 21-0038 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AUTHORIZING 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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA THE ALLOCATION OF AN AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00) , FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET TO MIAMI HOMES FOR ALL, INC. ("GRANTEE"), A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE") TO PROVIDE HOUSING INCENTIVES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES FOR SMALL & EMERGING DEVELOPERS WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND REQUIRING A MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS FROM THE GRANTEE FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN HER DISCRETION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 9/18/2025 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agenda September 25, 2025 4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18196 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO INITIATE THE ACTIVATION OF APPROXIMATELY NINE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE (945) SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL AND/OR COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CRA AT 2035 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127, ALSO REFERRED TO AS "WYNWOOD WORKS (`PROPERTY")" FOR TEMPORARY USE AS AN ART AND EXHIBITION SPACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ("INITIATIVE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY USE OF THE PROPERTY BY ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR CLEANING AND DAMAGES INCURRED DURING ACTIVATIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY INCLUDING REVOCABLE LICENSES OR TEMPORARY USE AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THIS INITIATIVE, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADJOURNED OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 9/18/2025 OMNI Board of Commissioners Meeting September 25, 2025 1.1 OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Board Chair Damian Pardo and Members of the CRA Board j(MitiS Isiaa Jones Executive Director Date: September 17, 2025 File: 18193 Subject: Downtown Enhancement Team (Purple Shirts Program) - FY '25- '26 Enclosures: 18193 Backup BACKGROUND: It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Forty -One Thousand Nine Hundred Five Dollars ($741,905.00), to the Miami Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") to expand the Downtown Enhancement Team ("Purple Shirts") within the Omni Redevelopment Area. This expansion will increase hourly wages and add personnel to provide jobs, skills training, and workforce opportunities while continuing to improve the physical environment of the redevelopment area. The Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of Commissioners of the CRA to execute the grant agreement and distribute funds accordingly. JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163.350, the CRA is empowered to implement programs that prevent and eliminate slum and blight, encourage needed community rehabilitation, and provide opportunities for employment and upward mobility for residents. The DDA has successfully operated the Downtown Enhancement Team ("Yellow Shirts"), which employs and transitions formerly homeless individuals into the workforce while maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the downtown area. The CRA has previously partnered with the DDA through the Purple Shirts" expansion (Resolutions CRA-R-16-0057, CRA-R-18-0007, CRA-R-18-0036, CRA-R-19-0042, CRA-R-23-001, CRA-R-24-0015), which has proven substantially effective in meeting redevelopment objectives. Expanding this program for an additional year will further address blight, improve public spaces, and provide meaningful employment opportunities within Packet Pg. 5 1.1 the Omni Redevelopment Area, consistent with the goals outlined in the CRA's Redevelopment Plan (2010, as amended). RECOMMENDATION: The Executive Director seeks authorization to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the Program, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel. FUNDING: $741,905.00 allocated from Omni 2025-2026 Tax Increment Fund Budget, Account No. 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000, titled "Other Grant and Aids." City of Miami Page 2 of 4 File ID: 18193 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 6 1.1 Trak Omni_ C R A City of Miami Legislation OMNI CRA Resolution OMNI CRA 1401 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 www.miamicra.com File Number: 18193 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET ACCOUNT 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 TITLED "OTHER GRANT AND AIDS," IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($741,905.00), TO THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE SERVICES OF THE DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT TEAM, AND PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE HOURLY RATE OF PAY AND PERSONNEL PROVIDING JOBS, SKILLS TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF ONE(1) YEAR ("PROGRAM") OR UNTIL THE ALLOCATED AMOUNT OF FUNDING IS DEPLETED; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2019 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, page 4-46 and page 7-64 of the Plan, respectively, lists providing employment opportunities and upward job mobility for residents, maximizing conditions for residents to live in the area, and the elimination of conditions which contribute to blight as stated redevelopment objectives; and WHEREAS, the Miami Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") sponsors the Downtown Enhancement Team ("Yellow Shirts") within the boundaries of the Downtown District, which transitions formerly homeless individuals into the workforce while keeping the downtown area beautiful; and WHEREAS, the CRA through Resolution Nos. CRA-R-16-0057, CRA-R-18-0007, CRA- R-18-0036, CRA-R-19-0042, CRA-R-23-001, CRA-R-24-0015 previously adopted and funded the establishment and continuance of the DDA's Yellow Shirts into the CRA Redevelopment Area, however, requiring participants sponsored by the CRA to wear purple shirts ("Purple Shirts") in order to be distinguished from those participants sponsored by the DDA; and WHEREAS, the Purple Shirts have proved to be a substantially successful program in achieving the objectives of the CRA by providing training, jobs and elimination of the slum and blighted conditions in the CRA area ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA would like to continue the Purple Shirts Program for an additional period of one (1) year or until the allocated amount of funding is City of Miami Page 3 of 4 File ID: 18193 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 7 1.1 depleted, increasing the hourly rate of pay and personnel and services to further provide enhanced jobs, skills training, and opportunities in the CRA area; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA wishes to allocate grant funds from Account No. 10040.920501.883000, in an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Forty -One Thousand Nine Hundred Five and 00/100 Dollars ($741,905.00), to the DDA to continue the Purple Shirts Program; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of Commissioners of the CRA to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the Program, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTCOMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Executive Director is authorized to allocate grant funds from the 2025- 2026 Omni Tax Increment Fund Budget Account No. 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000, titled "Other Grant and Aids," in an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Forty -One Thousand Nine Hundred Five and 00/100 Dollars ($741,905.00), to the DDA for the Purple Shirts Program for an additional period of one (1) year or until the allocated amount of funding is depleted, providing for the increase in the amount of personnel and rate of hourly pay. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the Program, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: k. ORGE . WYSON ENERAL COUNSEL City of Miami Page 4 of 4 File ID: 18193 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 8 OMNI CRA Downtown Enhancement Team (DET) Proposed Budget - CRA GRANT FY 2025-26 18 DET - Member Crew (With 1 Supervisors) Monday -Friday Item Quantity Unit Cost Cost Comment Personnel Field Crew Members 16 $ 440,615.00 $ 440,615.00 $14/hour effective 9/30/24 (58 hours) + benefits Mentor $17/hour effective 9/30/24 (58 hours) + 2 $ 68,000.00 $ 68,000.00 benefits Personnel Subtotal $ 508,615.00 Supervisor (Full-time - 40 hours) Salary (including benefits) 1 $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 Supervisor Subtotal $ 60,000.00 Training Supervisory Training Classes Training Su Uniforms Polo Shirts (DDA / DET Custom) Trainee T-shirts Pants / Shorts Hats (DDA/DET Custom) Uniforms Subtotal Equipment 2 $ 250.00 $ 500.00 75 $ 75 $ 75 $ 40 $ 24.00 $ 1,800.00 15.00 $ 1,125.00 30.00 $ 2,250.00 15.00 $ 600.00 $ 5,775.00 New enhanced services. This expense is for Pressure washing services $ 7,800.00 equipment and permits Brooms 30 $ 22.00 $ 660.00 Dust Pans 30 $ 17.00 $ 510.00 Trash Grabber 30 $ 52.00 $ 1,560.00 1.1.a Attachment: 18193 Backup (18193 : Downtown Enhancement Team (Purple Shirts Program) - FY'25-26) Packet Pg. 9 Safety Vests 60 $ 11.50 $ 690.00 Gum Scrapers 30 $ 10.00 $ 300.00 Trash Bags 10000 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 Trash Cans 15 $ 680.00 $ 10,200.00 Branding for Trash Cans 15 $ 100.00 $ 1,500.00 Gloves (Nitrile) 7500 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Safety Goggles 40 $ 10.00 $ 400.00 Truck (Use DDA Truck) 1 $ 45,000.00 $ 45,000.00 New/used truck needed (one time charge) Truck Gas $ 7,500.00 Truck Insurance 1 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Truck Parking* 1 $ - $ Truck Maintenance (Tires, Oil Change, Etc) 1 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 reduced if a newer truck is purchased Truck -Wrap with OMNI Logo & Info 1 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Weed Eater 2 $ 150.00 $ 300.00 Leaf blower 3 $ 400.00 $ 1,200.00 String for replacement - weed eaters 10 $ 15.00 $ 150.00 hand pruners 4 $ 22.00 $ 88.00 toppers 4 $ 30.00 $ 120.00 hand saw 4 $ 33.00 $ 132.00 pole saw 4 $ 125.00 $ 500.00 Gas for equipment $ 1,500.00 Misc Graffiti Removal Equipment 470 $ 17.50 $ 8,225.00 (Each pack includes 20 wipes/Each pack $16.20) Paint 30 $ 60.00 $ 1,800.00 Paint Supplies 30 $ 45.00 $ 1,350.00 Camera for Supervisor 1 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 Memory Chip for Camera 1 $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Water 1000 $ 3.99 $ 3,990.00 Misc . Supplies (As needed for other operational needs) $3,250.00 Equipment Subtotal $ 117,015.00 Administrative / Program Management $ 50,000.00 $ 741,905.00 1.1.a Attachment: 18193 Backup (18193 : Downtown Enhancement Team (Purple Shirts Program) - FY'25-26) Packet Pg. 10 OMNI Board of Commissioners Meeting September 25, 2025 1.2 OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Board Chair Damian Pardo and Members of the CRA Board dYu(-)5 Isiaa Jones Executive Director Date: September 17, 2025 File: 18194 Subject: 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding Enclosures: 18194 Exhibit A 18194 Backup 18194 Notice to the Public BACKGROUND: The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is responsible for implementing redevelopment initiatives within its designated boundaries, as outlined in the CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"). On September 13, 2016, the CRA adopted the City of Miami's procurement ordinance to guide the acquisition of goods and services. 14th Street Development LLC, a subsidiary of NR Investments, Inc., has submitted a grant proposal requesting Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00) to support a mixed -use project within the CRA boundaries. The development, known as the "14th Street Development," will consist of a 31-story building with approximately 398 residential units. The Developer and CRA propose to fully restrict these units across a range of income levels for 27 years after Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) or Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (60% to 140% of the Area Median Income, as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development), replicating the successful model of the UNI Tower project. This initiative aligns with the CRA's goals of providing diverse, high -quality, and centrally located affordable housing options, promoting community stability, and supporting economic vitality within the district. JUSTIFICATION: The CRA previously approved funding for the Project under CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-21- 0044, consistent with the Plan's objectives to incentivize diverse housing, attract downtown workers, and eliminate slum and blight through strategic redevelopment. Since the original resolution, the Project has experienced significant increases in overall costs due to inflation, labor and material expenses, and financing conditions. Packet Pg. 11 1.2 The additional grant funding will ensure the Project remains financially viable while meeting the CRA's commitment to deliver high -quality, affordable, and workforce housing opportunities. This request is consistent with the CRA's redevelopment goals. RECOMMENDATION: The Executive Director seeks authorization to negotiate and execute amendments to the Economic Incentive Agreement, Forgivable Project Loan Agreement, Rent Regulatory Agreement, and all supporting documents, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel, to allocate the additional funding. FUNDING: The additional funding shall be in an amount not to exceed Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00), contingent upon the issuance of the CRA's Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026. City of Miami Page 2 of 5 File ID: 18194 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 12 1.2 Trak Omni C R A City of Miami Legislation OMNI CRA Resolution OMNI CRA 1401 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 www.miamicra.com File Number: 18194 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("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 PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT, FORGIVABLE PROJECT LOAN AGREEMENT, RENT REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($12,000,000.00), CONTINGENT UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THE CRA'S TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026, FOR THE MIXED -USE AND MIXED -INCOME PROJECT LOCATED AT 1441, 1445, AND 1455 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, 25 AND 31 NORTHEAST 14TH STREET, AND 1412, 1418, 1428, AND 1432 NORTHEAST MIAMI COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO 14TH STREET DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FURTHER EXTENDING THE AFFORDABILITY PERIOD OF THE PROJECT TO TWENTY-SEVEN (27) YEARS, COMMENCING AT THE ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ("TCO") OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO EFFECTUATE SAID AMENDMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 28, 2021, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") as part of its efforts to beautify the OMNI Community Redevelopment District adopted CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-21-0044 (the "Resolution"), which authorized the allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Million and 00/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) for a mixed -use project consisting of ground floor retail and approximately 398 housing units, of which 120 would be affordable units, at 1441, 1445, and 1455 North Miami Avenue, 25 and 31 Northeast 14' Street, and 1412, 1418, 1428, and 1432 Northeast Miami Court, Miami, Florida within the CRA's boundaries, known as the "14t" Street Development" project ("Project"); and City of Miami Page 3 of 5 File ID: 18194 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 13 1.2 WHEREAS, on March 28, 2022, pursuant to the Resolution, the Forgivable Project Loan Agreement, Rent Regulatory Agreement, Economic Incentive Agreement and supporting documents ("Agreements") for the Project was executed; and WHEREAS, the CRA and 14th Street Development, LLC ("Developer") desire to increase the amount of income -restricted housing units within the Project; specifically, the CRA and the Developer desire to restrict 5% of the Project's housing units up to 60% of the of Area Median Income as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("AMI"), 10% of the Project's housing units up to 80% AMI, 15% of the Project's housing units up to 100% AMI, 20% of the Project's housing units up to 120% AMI, and 50% of the Project's housing units up to 140% AMI, therefore fully restricting the entire housing component of the Project which comprises approximately 398 housing units; and WHEREAS, the Developer, through an affiliated entity, and with the assistance of the CRA, has also developed the "UNI Tower" project, which includes 252 fully income -restricted housing units at 60%, 80%, 100%, 120%, and 140% AMI, respectively, within the boundaries of the CRA; and WHEREAS, the affordability period for the Project is extended to a total of twenty-seven (27) years, commencing at the issuance of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy ("TCO") or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever is earlier; and WHEREAS, the Project, along with the "UNI Tower" project, will therefore result in a total of approximately 650 new fully income -restricted housing units within the boundaries of the CRA, including studios, 1-bedroom units, and 2-bedroom units; and WHEREAS, in order to compensate for a portion of the higher rent losses that will result from having more income -restricted housing units in the fully restricted Project, and to face the dramatic increase in the costs of construction (labor, materials, supplies, etc.) and interest rates that have taken place since the Agreement was executed, the Developer has requested that the CRA provide an additional Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00) for a total loan amount not to exceed Twenty Seven Million and 00/100 Dollars ($27,000,000.00) in funding for the Project; and WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the Agreements shall remain unchanged; and WHEREAS, page 4-23 of the CRA's 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") reaffirms the importance of the development of affordable housing to the economic vitality of the CRA and identifies among its community benefits priority for the "inclusion of an appropriate among of below -market rate units", specifically workforce housing units (at less than 140% AMI) and units for low-income residents (less than 80% AMI); and WHEREAS, the CRA and the Developer desire to amend the Agreement in order to provide for the additional funds the development of the Project; and WHEREAS, the CRA Board finds that the approval of this Resolution is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes, the provisions of the Plan, is in the best interests of the residents and businesses within the CRA's boundaries, and serves a municipal and public purpose; and WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and finding of the Executive Director, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", it is in the CRA's best interest to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant City of Miami Page 4 of 5 File ID: 18194 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 14 1.2 to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the CRA, for the additional allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00) to be disbursed, contingent upon the issuance of the CRA's Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 to the Developer for the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. 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 as Exhibit "A", that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the CRA pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the CRA. are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed and the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the CRA are waived. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an Amendment to the Economic Incentive Agreement, Forgivable Project Loan Agreement, Rent Regulatory Agreement, and all supporting documents in a form acceptable to the General Counsel for the Project. Section 4. Funding in the additional amount not to exceed Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00) for the Project to provide the unit mix restrictions of 5% of the Project's housing units up to 60% AMI, 10% of the Project's housing units up to 80% AMI, 15% of the Project's housing units up to 100% AMI, 20% of the Project's housing units up to 120% AMI, and 50% of the Project's housing units up to 140% AMI, therefore fully restricting the entire housing component of the Project which comprises approximately 398 housing units, contingent upon the issuance of the CRA's Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, is hereby approved. Section 5. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including any amendments and modifications to said Agreements, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Section 6. The period of affordability to the Project is hereby extended to total of twenty- seven (27) years, commencing at the issuance of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy ("TCO") or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever is earlier. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: k. ORGE. WYSON ENERAL COUNSEL City of Miami Page 5 of 5 File ID: 18194 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 15 1.24 Damian Pardo Board Chair Omni CRA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Isiaa Jones Executive Director TO: Board Chair Damian Pardo and Members of the CRA Board FROM: Isiaa Jones Executive Director DATE: September 25t", 2025 SUBJECT: 4/5ths Bid Waiver Additional Grant Funding of Twelve Million Dollars for the 14" Street Development Project BACKGROUND: The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is responsible for implementing redevelopment initiatives within its designated boundaries, as outlined in the CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"). On September 13, 2016, the CRA adopted the City of Miami's procurement ordinance to guide the acquisition of goods and services. 14th Street Development LLC, a subsidiary of NR Investments, Inc., has submitted a grant proposal requesting Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00) to support a mixed -use project within the CRA boundaries. The development, known as the "14th Street Development," will consist of a 31-story building with approximately 398 residential units. The Developer and CRA propose to fully restrict these units across a range of income levels for 27 years after Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) or Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (60% to 140% of the Area Median Income, as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development), replicating the successful model of the UNI Tower project. This initiative aligns with the CRA's goals of providing diverse, high -quality, and centrally located affordable housing options, promoting community stability, and supporting economic vitality within the district. JUSTIFICATION: The CRA previously approved funding for the Project under CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-21-0044, consistent with the Plan's objectives to incentivize diverse housing, attract downtown workers, and eliminate slum and blight through strategic redevelopment. Since the original resolution, the Project has experienced significant increases in overall costs due to inflation, labor and material expenses, and financing conditions. The additional grant funding will ensure the Project remains financially viable while meeting the CRA's commitment to deliver high -quality, affordable, and workforce housing opportunities. This request is consistent with the CRA's redevelopment goals. Tin c c u_ c U J J c E a 0 0 0 a) U) .c rn co 4- w rn co 4- c E s to 4- Packet Pg. 16 1.2.a RECOMMENDATION: The Executive Director seeks authorization to negotiate and execute amendments to the Economic Incentive Agreement, Forgivable Project Loan Agreement, Rent Regulatory Agreement, and all supporting documents, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel, to allocate the additional funding. FUNDING: The additional funding shall be in an amount not to exceed Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00), contingent upon the issuance of the CRA's Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026. a, c c 3 u_ c 0 17. U J J c E Q O 0 a) 0 U) rn co 4- w rn oo 4- c 4- Q Packet Pg. 17 1.2.b 14th Street Development LLC 1600 NE Ave, Suite 3800 Miami, FL 33132 September 3rd, 2025 Commissioner Damian Pardo Chairman Omni Community Redevelopment Agency 1401 N Miami Ave, 2nd Floor Miami, FL 33136 Mrs. Isiaa Jones Executive Director Omni Community Redevelopment Agency 1401 N Miami Ave, 2nd Floor Miami, FL 33136 Re: Proposal to Fully Restrict the '14th Street Development' Project (the "Project") at Different Affordable and Workforce Housing Levels From 60% to 140% of Area Median Income (AMI). Request for Additional Assistance. Dear Commissioner Pardo and Mrs. Jones: On October 28, 2021, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approved OMNI CRA Resolution CRA-R-21-0044 (the "Resolution"), which authorized an allocation of funds of $15,000,000 for the Project. The Project which sits on the corner of NE 15th Street and N Miami Ave, adjacent to the School Board Station of the Metromover, within the boundaries of the CRA consists of a mixed -use 31-story skyrise comprising 398 residential units, of which 120 would be affordable units restricted at 60% and 80% AMI. Per the original plans and CRA allocation of funds, the rest of the units would remain at Market Rates. This will become NR Investments' fourth development within the CRA's community, following the 81-unit apartment building Filling Station Lofts (2014); the 513-unit Canvas Condominium tower (2019); and the fully restricted, 252-unit UNI Tower, which was completed in August 2024 and is now approaching 95% occupancy, reflecting the strength of the full restriction model at 60%-140% AMI. Following the approval of the Resolution, on March 28, 2022, the CRA's Executive Director executed the Forgivable Project Loan Agreement; the Economic Incentive Agreement; the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants; the Mortgage and Security Agreement; the Rent Regulatory Agreement; the Disbursement Agreement; and the Promissory Note (CRA Funds) for 14th Street Development, LLC (the "Agreements"), which established the terms under which the $15,000,000 fund allocation would take place. The Agreements confirmed the composition of the income - restricted units within the 398-unit Project: 120 units, or approximately 30% of the Project, would be restricted at 60% and 80% AMI; the remaining 278 units, or approximately 70% of the Project, would have market rates. Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 18 1.2.b 14th Street Development LLC 1600 NE Ave, Suite 3800 Miami, FL 33132 Instead, what we propose through this request is for the Project to replicate the income restrictions of UNI Tower wholly restricted at 60%, 80%, 100%, 120%, and 140% AMI in order to maximize the public benefit. This request builds upon prior consideration by the Omni CRA Board, as it was already included on the Agency's agenda of February 8, 2024, when our request to fully restrict the building and for additional economic support was first brought before the Board, in the amount of $15,000,000. Since that time, Miami -Dade County has demonstrated decisive support for the Project by awarding it a $3,000,000 Surtax allocation on August 30, 2024, as authorized by Resolution No. R-254-24 of the Board of County Commissioners. In light of the County's substantial participation, our present request to the CRA is in the reduced amount of $12,000,000, down from the $15,000,000 originally sought. UNI Tower: The Success of the Full Restriction Model Comprising 252 units wholly restricted at the entire target income range (60%, 80%, 100%, 120%, and 140% AMI), UNI Tower has become the first fully restricted affordable and workforce housing mixed -use high-rise in the City of Miami, and includes amenities, finishes, and features comparable to those of neighboring market -rate apartment buildings. UNI Tower completely changes the paradigm of what affordable and workforce housing can and should be: not peripheral, but within one of Miami's most coveted areas; not just "good enough", but with the material quality of the market -rate skyrises in the same neighborhood. Crucially, because it is mixed income and focuses on the entire target income range from 60% to 140% AMI, UNI Tower allows its residents to move up in their incomes without having to move out of the area, deepening their residents' ties, attachment, and commitment to the CRA's community. UNI Tower's strong results demonstrate that residents embrace this model of centrally located high -quality attainable housing. It has already reshaped Miami's housing landscape: within the city's core, and not merely functional, but comparable in quality to market -rate buildings. UNI Tower has enabled residents to move upward economically without having to move out of the area, building stronger, longer -term community ties. Moreover, UNI Tower to become a crucial recruitment and retaining tool for businesses, organizations, and institutions of our community, by allowing them to provide their employees with the housing they urgently need and deserve. UNI+DOS: Building on the Success of UNI Tower Fully restricting the 14th Street Project (or `UNI+DOS', as we have named it) will add 398 more attainable units across the entire AMI spectrum, bringing the combined total with UNI Tower to 650 affordable and workforce housing units within the Omni CRA and Downtown Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 19 1.2.b 14th Street Development LLC 1600 NE Ave, Suite 3800 Miami, FL 33132 Miami. This would represent a decisive and unprecedented impact on Miami's housing affordability crisis. Moreover, it will do so while allowing its residents to move up in their incomes without having to move out of the community: or, in other words, by not penalizing them for getting a better paying job or advancing in their careers. As stated before, this will prove crucial in creating a less transient, more committed community of neighbors within the CRA. The Project will also bring variety. While UNI Tower only includes Studios and 1-Bedrooms, the Project will add a substantial share of 2-Bedroom units, thereby serving families and creating a more diverse community in terms of household size, income, and profession. In terms of progress, the Project is currently undergoing the master building permit process under number BD25-010853-001, with our team actively responding to comments from City of Miami reviewers across multiple disciplines. Additionally, the Project has already received a formal invitation to apply for a firm commitment with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which we subsequently submitted. We expect to receive this firm commitment within the next 30 days, underscoring both the public -private partnership nature of the Project including federal government participation and the seriousness and advanced stage of its development. The Project and the Crisis of Housing Unaffordability The Project will directly tackle the most pressing issue facing the City of Miami: the urgent crisis of housing unaffordability. This scarcity of attainable housing has already impacted economic growth and public services: • Businesses and government struggle to recruit and retain quality employees. • Miami has suffered population decline due to unaffordability for the first time in decades (Wall Street Journal: "Miami Sees Its First Population Drop in Decades": https://www.wsj .com/articles/miami-sees-its-first-population-drop-in-decades-e 181171 f). Police departments, fire firefighters and rescue workers, schools, the public defender's office, and the state attorney's office, among others, are experiencing serious staffing shortages due to their employees' inability to access adequate housing, with the consequent impact on City services and on our community's human capital. They are joined by businesses, large and small, and organizations of our health care sector, for which unaffordable housing has become a key obstacle to their efforts to expand or relocate. These challenges underscore why we have received letters of support from the State Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, the Miami Association of Firefighters, and SEIU Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 20 1.2.b 14th Street Development LLC 1600 NE Ave, Suite 3800 Miami, FL 33132 Healthcare Florida, representing 6,800 nurses and medical staff at Jackson Health System. Their endorsement highlights how critical these units are for the community's essential workforce. Comprising 398 units of high -quality, market -rate standard affordable and workforce housing proposed to be fully restricted at 60%, 80%, 100%, 120%, and 140% of AMI the Project will allow teachers, civil servants, government employees, law enforcements professionals, fire fighters, and nurses, among others, to live in, or next to, the neighborhoods they serve: 'real life influencers' that will help create a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable CRA community, diverse in incomes, professions, and household sizes. It will enrich the fabric of the neighborhood and have a hugely positive impact for its residents and businesses. Proposed New Income Restrictions In order to completely fulfil this innovative approach to building affordable and workforce housing, and fully realize the benefits listed above, we propose to restrict the Project's total housing component along the entire target income range, as follows: 14th Street Development Proposed Income Restrictions Number of Units Percentage of total units Studios 1-Bedrooms 2-Bedrooms Total Units 398 100% 24 280 94 Affordable to Residents at 60% AMI 19 5% 1 14 4 Affordable to Residents at 80% AMI 39 10% 2 28 9 Affordable to Residents at 100% AMI 60 15% 4 42 14 Affordable to Residents at 120%AMI 81 20% 5 56 20 Affordable to Residents at 140% AMI 199 50% 12 140 47 Request for Additional Economic Assistance With the proposed new restrictions, we respectfully request that the CRA amend the Agreements to provide additional economic assistance in the amount of $12,000,000. This support will serve two critical purposes: 1. Partial Rent Loss Reimbursement: Fully restricting all 398 units at 60%-140% AMI results in estimated rent losses through 2056 (the expected year when the rent restrictions will be lifted) of $86,577,750 an increase of $34,385,834 compared to the already approved mix, as shown in the analysis attached to this letter. In other words, with current restrictions through 2047, rent losses amount to $52,191,917. This was calculated with the Project's partially restricted unit mix, where 30% of units would be at or below 60% and 80% AMI, and the remaining 70% of units at market rates, and with restrictions staying in place until 2047. Fully restricting the building from 60% to 140% AMI and extending the restrictions through 2056 increases these losses to $86,577,750, resulting in additional losses of $34,385,834. With the Project's total TIF capped at $13.6 million, net losses Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 21 1.2.b 14th Street Development LLC 1600 NE Ave, Suite 3800 Miami, FL 33132 to the Project from fully restricting the unit mix and extending the restrictions jump to $72,977,750 (this reasonably assumes restrictions to last through 2056). Additional CRA assistance is essential to partly offset this impact and replicate the UNI Tower model, which has already shown strong results. 2. Construction Cost Increases: Since the original Resolution in 2021, the Project's total costs have grown from $149,574,950 to $185,176,500, an increase of $35,601,550, as shown in the cost comparison attached to this letter. Labor, materials, supplies, and interest rates have all experienced substantial upward pressures in the last 4 years beyond the Project or the CRA's control which have coincided with the highest rate of inflation in decades. This continues to be reflected in soaring construction and labor costs, including the cost of virtually all trades employed through the construction process. Financing costs have grown in particular, from HUD rates of around 3% when the Resolution was approved, to current rates in the range of 6-6.5%. This rise in costs places a huge pressure on the Project's underwriting and financial viability. Rising labor, materials, and financing costs, therefore, make the CRA's additional assistance indispensable to maintain financial feasibility. Conclusion With these two factors in play increased rental loses of $34,385,834 through 2056 and higher construction costs of $35,601,550 we request the CRA to amend the Agreements in order to provide additional economic assistance in the amount of $12,000,000. This assistance will allow us to compensate for much higher construction costs while, crucially, applying the full restriction model specified above targeting the entire affordable and workforce housing income range from 60% to 140% AMI. In light of UNI Tower's demonstrated success and nearing 95% occupancy, we are eager to replicate this model in UNI+DOS. Together, UNI Tower and UNI+DOS will deliver 650 high - quality, fully restricted attainable housing units in Miami's urban core — a transformative step toward solving the city's housing affordability crisis. We remain proud of our partnership with the CRA and hopeful that, with your support, we can continue to build a revitalized, diverse, and sustainable Downtown Miami community. Sincerely, Nir Sho a ' — 14th Street Development, LLC Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 22 1.2.b 14th Street Development LLC 1600 NE Ave, Suite 3800 Miami, FL 33132 Exhibit — Construction Cost Increases COST COMPARISON UNI+DOS COSTS October 2021 September 2025 Land Hard Costs Soft Costs Interest Allocation Financing Costs $ 25,000,000 $ 100,266,950 $ 14,540,000 $ 7,800,000 $ 1,968,000 $ 28,500,000 $ 124,000,000 $ 16,260,000 $ 14,150,000 $ 2,266,500 TOTAL USES $ 149,574,950 $ 185,176,500 Difference 3,500,000 23,733,050 1,720,000 6,350,000 298,500 35, 601, 550 Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 23 1.2.b 14th Street Development LLC 1600 NE Ave, Suite 3800 Miami, FL 33132 Exhibit — Rent Losses Current Restrictions vs. Proposed Full Restriction TIF INCENTIVES VS RENT LOSS UNI+DOS Incentives/Rent Loss Analysis TI F to Developer TIF to Developer (PV) Total Rent Loss until 2047 / 2056 Total Rent Loss until 2047 / 2056 (PV) Net Gain/Loss to Developer: Net Gain/Loss to Developer (PV): Current Restrictions $13,600,000 $7,718,615 ($52,191,917) ($27,212,601) ($38,591,917) ($19,493,986) Fully Restricted 60-140% AM I $13,600,000 $7,718,615 ($86,577,750) ($39,764,974) ($72, 977, 750) ($32, 046, 359) Net Loss to Developer $0 $0 ($34,385,834) ($12,552,373) ($34,385,834) ($12,552,373) Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 24 (6u!punA !euo!;!ppd- 311 `;uauadolenea;aaa;S 41171 : 17618b) dnVe8 176186 :;uawgae;;d Exhibit — Rent Losses Current Restrictions Market Rent (Studio): $2,400 Target Ma�tRem(L301: $3,200 Target arketRent(=Rol: $4000 Total Units Total Studio Units Max. Studio Studio Rent `01s1,R Yearly Studio 27T its Max. LRRRe 80Ren l5re oR15es;r nits M-.=BR =BR Ren t Loss 5Yearlyzso$ui4d0z 5.098) 5041 1,8061 04) 2,328) (741 $1,736 ($664) 1547,8081 64 1859 151,3411 151,009,389) 10 2230 )$1,770) (5212,4001 52,170 (5230) 50 (5sn1 50 151,213) $0 140% 0 0 $2,604 $0 $0 0 2788 (54Lz) 50 0 3345 0655) S0 loose 0 0 $3,038 $0 $0 0 3253 $53 50 0 3902 $0 $0 Total Studio Rene Loss. (5100S121 Tonal aeo Rem Loss: (51,723,392) Teta11B0 Rene Loss: (5324,144) Tax Years Annual Rent Loss: {$(s,0461 �0 ($ai91,0091 " 1$4,z3n,4231 R�Isz,279,5ze) {$2,325,116) �0($2,371,619) 2 0 (52a39,0511 z0152,467,43z( 1518,436,630) annual Rem Loss (PM: 01767,2041 0,716,713) 151,667,6641 151,620,016) 151,573,7301 ($1s38,766) (51485p87) 15A42,6561 ($12,801,638) Valuation Lass 15.42,960,9601 1543,820,1791 1544,696,5331. ($45,590,SL4)(546,502,3251 (547,437,3711 72e9,381,0191 (549,343,639( Tax Years Annual Rent Loss: ((t16,7311 20302,567,116) 40 ($2,678,4591 2Ol$0,670,328) 20152,724,2441 20(52,773,7291 20 (52,834,3041 20152,390,990; (5z 1,601,450) Annual Rem Loss (PM: l$1,41,43s1 151,361z9,1 (S1,322,49,1 ($1,2a4,714) 15,243,00.1 (S1,212,3501 ($1477.7121 I5444,063) ($10452,180) Valuation Loss 1550,335,6121 1551,342,3241 1552,369,1711 ($53,416,554)(554,434,8351 1555,574,5831 1556,636,074) (537,319,79e( Be ea Total Annuale ((y.8,8101 xu(53,007,786) ao($3,067,9411 xo(53,iz9,300) $0 ($1,153,837) Annual Rent Loss (PM: ($?L1L,3751 )$1,079 szz) )$1,048,773) 151,013,310) $0 154,253,563) Valuation Lass 1558y76,1921 1560,155,716) 1561,358s301 (562,586,007) $0 1552,191,zv1 Tma.Rem Loss (P21 1527,212,6011 Packet Pg. 25 (6u!punA ieuollIPPle- 311 quaLudoienea wallS 41171 :176180 driVe8 176181. lual-utioellV Exhibit — Rent Losses osed Full Restriction Avg. Market Rent (Studio): $2,400 Target Market Rent (180): 53,200 Target Market RPIlt (204 54,000 Total Units TO. Studio Untts 80% 39 19033 60 4 12. 81 14096 199 ...rho Rent Studio Rent Loss P/U Yearly Studio Rent Loss Total 113D Dn. Nlax.1B0 Rent 1130 Rent Loss Yearly 100 Rent Loss Total 200 Units Max. 20D Rent EBD Rent Loss Yearly 200 Rent Loss 51,302 .1,099} (516,126) . 1990 101,896) 18393.91 e 1622 (02,328) 15111,7041 51,236 (566311 (505,9361 28 1759 151,3-11) .60,3763 9 2230 (51.201 15191,1601 52170 (02301 (011,040) 41 2310 158221 154661563 14 2287 5 (61113) (5203,700) 52,600 0204 50 56 0788 (5132) .226,860 20 3343 (0555) .153,2091 53,039 5668 $0 140 3253 553 SO 97 3902 (098) (055)222) Total Studio PP III LOSS: (540,1621 Total 1130 Rent Loss: ($1.922,609) Total 2813 Rent toss: 15719,0261 3,81/ears 2028 2029 Annual RP Loss: (02,233,832) 02,276,1691 Annual Rent Loss (PV): .1,836.330) 0016283,6231 .5.'16 6853 1544 636,640) 6545 529,373) 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 ($2,321,996) 152,368,0361 .2,415,607] (02,069.329) 42 513,405) ($2,563,623) .19,355,705) (01,732.7.) 161,659,2051 101,695,1131 (01,588.396) (61 543,013) (01,198,922) 1613,301,179) (046,039,960) (5.362,359} 1508,316,135) (549,122,152) (050,165,106) .51.3,0691 Tax Years 2036 2037 Annual Rent Loss: 1$2,669,947) 152,067,244) Annual 1.11t LOSS (Pq. 1$1.456.100) 01,14,4971 Valuation Loss (552,298,938) 059,3..373 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 Total (42,720,591) 162,225,003} (02,890.5031 (02,887.169) 12 944,355) (03,063,752) 1622,090,0681 (00,3931,033) 1.334,2201 153,296,6861 (01,269.636) (01 213,6212) (01,186,622) 1110,648.3) (550,011,815) 1355,560,0411 1556,660,0521 (552,242859) ($56,897,099) 1560,025,1 ) Tax Years 2044 Annual Rent Loss: (03763,827) (5"18-181.0,1o. (PV). (30,054124) Valuation Loss ($66,226,546) 2045 1$3,125,1343 ($0,021,7313 1562.502,0721 2052 .nual Rent Loss: ($3,589,262) 2053 03,661,6673 Lo. (PV): ($1,352,943) ($1 389.23 Valuation Loss ($21,396,230) 1$29,231,1696 Total Rent Loss: 1986.527,750) Total Rent toss (PV): 039,966.924) Net Gain/Loss to Developer: ($72,927,750) Net Gain/Loss to Developer IPVi: 2042 2048 2049 2050 2051 ($3,187,606) 113,251,3581 153,316 .3851 (03,382.713) (03.480,366) (03,519,374) ($0,089,6231 (50,552,5091 (51,029,220) (30 10133. (60.023,340) (01,105,863) (.3,752,134) (065,022,6561 1666,322,6991 (560,654,3) (369,062,399) 1570,667,905) 1$ 6. 96, 33) ($6.970.869) 2055 2056 Total (03,730,782) 03,80,,444l 153,585,6201 1368,606260) (01,197,6613 (51.935,750) (53460,069) (52,013.772) (071,696,7621 ($26,189,6991 (672,216,0731 Packet Pg. 26 1.2.b DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA MAYOR August 30, 2024 To: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Miami -Dade County Conditional Loan Commitment Nir Shoshani 14th Street Development, LLC. or related entity 1600 NE 15t Avenue, Suite 3800 Miami, FL 33132 Re: 14th Street Development 1445 North Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 Type: New Construction - Multifamily Dear Borrower: We are pleased to advise you that on April 2, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a Conditional Loan Commitment for development activity at the above -listed property (the "Property"). The loan is conditionally committed for the payment of hard construction cost as a portion of the development costs to construct the affordable housing units on the Property. This Conditional Loan Commitment is made based upon FY 2023 Request for Applications requesting Documentary Stamp Surtax (Surtax), State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds. Resolution No. R-254-24 conditionally allocated up to $3,000,000.00 of Surtax/SHIP program funds and is subject to the following terms and conditions: Borrower: 14th Street Development, LLC, or related entity Project: Loan Amount: 141h Street Development, a 398-unit, high-rise style affordable housing community located at 1445 North Miami Avenue in Miami -Dade County, FL 33136, in Commission District 3. The development will serve 120 households with incomes at 60% to 80% of Area Median Income ("AMI"), 199 households with incomes up to 140% of AMI and 79 households will be unrestricted. See the conditions below regarding applicable AMI for residents based upon the source of funds for the Loan. The loan shall be in an amount of not -to -exceed $3,000,000.00 as approved by the BCC in Resolution No. R-254-24 for $3,000,000.00 and includes all terms and conditions of such BCC approval, including project scope, activity type and, for federal funds, national objective to be achieved (the "Loan"). The loan amount may be decreased as determined by the Mayor or the Mayor's designee, based upon Underwriting (defined below) and information and documentation provided by Borrower. Conditions: The Loan is conditioned upon the terms, conditions and requirements set forth below (the "Conditions"). The County shall not issue a final unconditional loan commitment, enter into a funding contract, close on the Loan or disburse the Loan funds until all the Conditions are met. Collateral: Upon satisfaction of the Conditions, Miami -Dade County (County) and Borrower will enter into a funding contract and loan agreement. The Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) 111 N.W. FIRST STREET I 29TH FLOOR I MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128-1930 I (305) 375-1880 I FAX (305) 375-209 DANIELLA.CAVA@MIAMIDADE.GOV 1 [iMoyorDaniello I ©Mayorponiella I ®MoyorDLC Packet Pg. 27 1.2.b Conditional Loan Commitment 2023 Surtax/SHIP/HOME Request for Applications Page 2 Interest Rate: note and secured by a construction/permanent mortgage with assignment of leases and rents, a collateral assignment of leases and rents, a collateral assignment of construction documents, a rental regulatory agreement (where applicable), and any other security or collateral as deemed appropriate by the Mayor or Mayor's designee, in his or her sole discretion, with approval of the County Attorney's Office. Borrower shall additionally be required to provide the County with an environmental indemnification agreement, a UCC-1, title affidavit, partnership affidavit (if applicable), corporate resolution approving the loan documents, opinion of counsel, certification of borrower to borrower's counsel, and title policy making the County an insured. The Collateral shall be determined based upon financial feasibility and subsidy layering underwriting to be performed by County staff in an internal process and by an independent underwriter and paid for by Borrower ("Underwriting") following review of a current title search. Additional forms of security may be required if liens, encumbrances, restrictions or covenants exist on the Property which the Mayor or Mayor's designee determines, in his or her sole discretion, threaten the County's Collateral. The Mayor or Mayor's designee shall determine, in his or her sole discretion and in consultation with the County Attorney's Office, whether the Collateral provided by Borrower is sufficient to close and disburse the Loan. Loan terms, including interest rates, are those set forth in the FY 2023 Surtax/SHIP/HOME Request for Applications (RFA), for all funding sources for multi -family rental projects. Those terms are 0% interest during construction - years 1 and 2-and 1% interest -only payments for years 3-30 from development cash flow, with another 1% interest accruing and due at maturity. Full principal is due at maturity; and as modified prior to closing by the Mayor or Mayor's designee in accordance with the results of Underwriting. Repayable: There will be no penalty for prepayment of the Loan (payment of Loan balance before the end of the repayment term). Repayment terms are those set forth in the FY 2023 Surtax/SHIP/HOME Request for Applications RFA for repaid loan funds in accordance with Section 17-02 of the Code. Terms are applicable for all funding sources listed in the FY 2023 Surtax/SHIP/HOME RFA. All terms may be modified prior to closing by the Mayor or Mayor's designee in accordance with the results of Underwriting. The prepayment of any Loan shall not affect the term of affordability set forth in the Rental Regulatory Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents. Term: The Loan will be for 30 years, or as may be established prior to closing by the Mayor or Mayor's designee in accordance with the results of Underwriting. Conditions: 1. Underwriting, as explained above, shall include financial feasibility review, subsidy layering review, and credit review. Underwriting is performed to protect the County's scarce affordable housing funds and is performed to ensure that the Project has sufficient financing to be completed timely and that the Project is not over -subsidized, meaning the Loan is not needed or the Loan Amount is too high. The County reserves the right to reduce the Loan Amount subject to Underwriting. The County further reserves the right to refuse to issue a final, unconditional loan commitment to Borrower or to enter into a contract for the Loan or to close on the Loan in the event that Underwriting determines that the project is financially unfeasible or otherwise is unfeasible. The costs of Underwriting are to be paid by Borrower. 2. Borrower must prove control of the Property through purchase or lease, as evidenced by a deed or lease and recorded memorandum of lease in Borrower's name. Absence of any threat of foreclosure, taking by eminent domain, or pending bankruptcy are additionally required. 3. Borrower must provide the County with written financing commitments showing committed financing for the entire Development Cost of the Project, including any gaps between the Loan and the overall costs to develop the Project. The Development Cost of the Project means the total cost of completing the entire Project, from acquisition to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, including but not limited to Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 28 1.2.b Conditional Loan Commitment 2023 Surtax/SHIP/HOME Request for Applications Page 3 the costs for acquisition, design and planning, zoning and variances, financing costs, legal costs, construction, and permitting. In the event of a dispute as to what amount constitutes the actual Development Cost, Borrower and County will use the amount determined by Underwriting to be the Development Cost. 4. Conformance of the Project with the County legislation approving the Loan. 5. Complete plans and specifications of the Project. 6. Payment and performance bond in the amount of the entire construction budget or otherwise in conformance with applicable law. Where a payment and performance bond are not required by law, the Mayor or Mayor's designee may alternatively accept — at the Mayor or Mayor's designee's sole discretion — a letter of credit in an amount acceptable to the Mayor or Mayor's designee. 7. Appraisal of the Property showing that the value of the Project and Property, when completed, exceeds the total amount of debt from all sources to be secured by the Project, unless waived by the Mayor or Mayor's designee. 8. A Phase I environmental report requiring no further action. 9. For CDBG and HOME/HODAG funds, if required, the cost of the HUD environmental assessment must be paid by the borrower. 10. Such other conditions which are customary and reasonable for a loan of this nature, such as adhering to all Federal, State and local regulations, ordinances, codes and standards. 11. Meeting all requirements of the State Housing Initiatives Partnership ("SHIP"), Documentary Surtax, Home Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME"), program, as applicable, and County resolutions and ordinances governing affordable housing development. 12. The Loan, if SHIP or Surtax funds, may only be used for the development of affordable housing for residents with household incomes not greater than 140% of AMI. The Loan, if HOME/HODAG or CDBG funds, may only be used for the development of affordable housing for residents with household incomes not greater than 80% of AMI. 13. Pursuant to the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners' Resolution No. R-34-15, Developers, its agents and/or representatives, shall provide written notice to the County related to the availability of rental opportunities, including, but not limited to, the number of available units, bedroom size, and rental prices of such rental units at the start of any leasing activity; requiring the developer advertise the information described in newspapers of general circulation. This Conditional Loan Commitment will expire in six (6) months if not extended by Miami -Dade County. An extension of this Conditional Loan Commitment may be granted at the sole and absolute discretion of Miami - Dade County. Any extension granted will be contingent upon compliance with and in accordance with Resolution No. R-232-14, as applicable and must be signed by the Mayor or Mayor's Designee to be valid. If the loan does not close prior to the expiration or extension of this Conditional Loan Commitment, the funds will be subject to recapture and allocated to other projects. This Conditional Loan Commitment is not assignable. This Conditional Loan Commitment is the sole and complete agreement between the parties as to the terms of the Loan described herein. The terms of this Conditional Loan Commitment may only be changed in writing in a document signed by the Mayor or the Mayor's designee. No representations, written or verbal, of Miami -Dade County employees, or others purporting to act on behalf of Miami -Dade County, may change the terms of this Commitment. Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 29 1.2.b Conditional Loan Commitment 2023 Surtax/SHIP/HOME Request for Applications Page 4 Miami -Dade County wishes to thank you for your proposal and the opportunity to provide financing for this development, and we look forward to closing this transaction. Sincerely, Miai-�� ounty - C0,4\ y lx-tr jOS, CS� t'Y Da iella L Date: c: Cathy Burgos, Chief Community Services Officer Approv as to Formed Leg. I Sufficiency Assistant County Attorney Date g/t9 I Z- y Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 30 1.2.b KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE STATE ATTORNEY KatherineFemandezRundle@MiamiSAO.com STATE ATTORNEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA E. R. GRAHAM BUILDING 1350 N.W. 12TH AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136-2111 August 18, 2025 Ms. Isiaa Jones, Executive Director Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (Omni CRA) Via Email: isjones@,miamigov.com Mr. Nir Shoshani, Principal NR Investments Via Email: nir@nrinvestments.com Dear Ms. Jones and Mr. Shoshani: TELEPHONE (305) 547-0100 www.miamiSAO.com Re: Recruitment and Retention of staff through workforce housing opportunities As the State Attorney for the 11 th Judicial Circuit of Florida, I am writing once again on behalf of my employees to express my support for the Omni CRA and NR investments' projects to provide workforce housing in Downtown Miami. This time I am writing in support of UNI DOS! The housing crisis has impacted our ability at the State Attorney's Office to recruit and retain qualified staff. Due to the housing shortage, and the rise in rents, our vacancy rate skyrocketed and our ability to recruit was affected. This impacted our community in a direct way as we are key players in ensuring safety to citizens and providing justice for victims of crime. The opening of UNI in downtown Miami, with 1 Bedroom units at workforce rates, made a substantial difference as we recruited new attorneys. The workforce rates made it possible for our employees to live and work in a beautiful setting close to the office. Over the last year NR Investments has worked with my office to place both incoming attorneys and support staff at UNI. It has been a successful partnership with the goal of providing affordable housing to those who serve the public's needs. The members of our staff living at UNI have been incredibly appreciative for the opportunity to live in beautiful housing at affordable prices, close to their work. We applaud and support your efforts to address this crisis and to bring workforce housing to the center of the city where people work. Your core concept: to provide a beautiful environment and high -quality housing for those who serve the public (our Hometown Heroes) is working! And is such a welcome solution to our housing crisis and truly fills a need for our staff. We look forward to working together in the future and to UNI DOS, which will provide 2 Bedroom units in addition to the studios and 1 Bedrooms. The fully restricted UNI DOS, which will add 398 units of affordable and workforce housing to Miami's downtown, will enable a larger group of staff to take advantage of this opportunity. Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 31 1.2.b Ms. Isiaa Jones, Executive Director Mr. Nir Shoshani, Principal August 18, 2025 Page 2 Thank you for your work to create much needed workforce housing and we look forward to the coming UNI DOS and the continuation of our collaboration. Sincerely, THERINE FERNADEZ RUNDLE State Attorney xc: Ignacio Marquez, via email: imarquez@nrinvestments.com Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 32 1.2.b LAW OFFICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA Bennett H. Brummer Building 1320 NW 14th Street Miami, Florida 33125 CARLOS J. MARTINEZ 305.54 C I00 PUBLIC DEFENDER www.pdmlai "5 om August 18, 2025 The Honorable Joe Carollo Commissioner, City of Miami Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 a Re: Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) �' Dear Commissioner Carollo, As the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and a resident of the City of Miami, I am writing to express my wholehearted support for the Omni CRA and NR Investments' UNI and UNI+DOS projects to provide a total of 650 workforce units in Downtown Miami geared towards the City of Miami's and Miami -Dade County's workforce. Ng m I am keenly aware of the critical importance of our attorneys and support staff having access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options. The lack of workforce housing is the single biggest challenge my office and my hardworking staff of civil servants face. Finding affordable housing in the urban core, that is easily accessible from my offices, can be challenging due to high rent prices and limited c availability, 2 a To address the affordable housing crisis that affects our civil servant employees, I urge you to vote in favor of the following item on your agenda: • approve the proposal to fully restrict all UNI+DOS 398 units from 60% AMI to 140% AMI, exactly as in the UNI building. This will result in substantially more income -restricted units in the area (650 total) plus the addition of 2- bedroom units along with Studios and 1-bedrooms. Packet Pg. 33 1.2.b Re: Letter of Interest — Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) August 18, 2025 Page 2 Along with prosecutors and law enforcement, my office plays a crucial role in supporting a fair and just criminal justice system and the rule of law in our community. Providing our attorneys and support staff with access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options helps us recruit and retain talented attorneys and staff who might otherwise be priced out of the city. This housing opportunity makes our salary and benefit package much more competitive and attractive to law school graduates and other professionals who want to work in my office. The UNI+DOS affordable and workforce housing option in the heart of the city, will not only improve the quality of life, and the wellbeing of our support staff and assistant public defenders but also contribute to the social fabric of Downtown by creating quality housing for diverse levels of income and public service worker residents. We look forward to continuing working together to provide our attorneys and staff — who are serving the City's and County's residents and their families, fighting every day for a fair and just community — with the housing they need and deserve to thrive. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305.545.1900 or cmartinez@pdmiami.com. Sincerely, Carlos J. Martinez Public Defender 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida CJM/hc cc: Nir Shoshani (UNI 17th Street LLC) Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 34 LAW OFFICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA Bennett H. Brummer Building 1320 NW 14th Street Miami, Florida 33125 CARLOS J. MARTINEZ PUBLIC DEFENDER www.pdmiami.c 1.2.b August 18, 2025 The Honorable Miguel Angel Gabela Commissioner, City of Miami Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) Dear Commissioner Gabela, 305,545.1E As the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and a resident of the City of Miami, I am writing to express my wholehearted support for the Omni CRA and NR Investments' UNI and UNI+DOS projects to provide a total of 650 workforce units in Downtown Miami geared towards the City of Miami's and Miami -Dade County's workforce. I am keenly aware of the critical importance of our attorneys and support staff having access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options. The lack of workforce housing is the single biggest challenge my office and my hardworking staff of civil servants face, Finding affordable housing in the urban core, that is easily accessible from my offices, can be challenging due to high rent prices and limited availability. To address the affordable housing crisis that affects our civil servant employees, I urge you to vote in favor of the following item on your agenda: • approve the proposal to fully restrict all UNI+DOS 398 units from 60% AMI to 140% AMI, exactly as in the UNI building. This will result in substantially more income -restricted units in the area (650 total) plus the addition of 2- bedroom units along with Studios and 1-bedrooms. Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 35 1.2.b Re: Letter of Interest — Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) August 18, 2025 Page 2 Along with prosecutors and law enforcement, my office plays a crucial role in supporting a fair and just criminal justice system and the rule of law in our community. Providing our attorneys and support staff with access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options helps us recruit and retain talented attorneys and staff who might otherwise be priced out of the city. This housing opportunity makes our salary and benefit package much more competitive and attractive to law school graduates and other professionals who want to work in my office. The UNI+DOS affordable and workforce housing option in the heart of the city, will not only improve the quality of life, and the wellbeing of our support staff and assistant public defenders but also contribute to the social fabric of Downtown by creating quality housing for diverse levels of income and public service worker residents. We look forward to continuing working together to provide our attorneys and staff — who are serving the City's and County's residents and their families, fighting every day for a fair and just community — with the housing they need and deserve to thrive. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305.545.1900 or cmartinez(a�pdmiami.com. Sincerely, Carlos J. rtinez Public Defender 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida CJM/hc cc: Nir Shoshani (UNI 17th Street LLC) Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 36 1.2.b LAW OFFICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA Bennett H. Brummer Building 1320 NW 14th Street Miami, Florida 33125 CARLOS J. MARTINEZ PUBLIC DEFENDER www pdmiai om August 18, 2025 L 0 The Honorable Christine King a Commissioner, City of Miami o Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 E Re: Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) Dear Commissioner King, rn s 4- As the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and a resident of the City of Miami, I am writing to express my wholehearted support for the Omni CRA and NR Investments' UNI and UNI+DOS projects to provide a total of 650 workforce o units in Downtown Miami geared towards the City of Miami's and Miami -Dade County's workforce. = Y 0 I am keenly aware of the critical importance of our attorneys and support staff °° having access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options. The lack of r workforce housing is the single biggest challenge my office and my hardworking staff of ,- civil servants face. Finding affordable housing in the urban core, that is easily c accessible from my offices, can be challenging due to high rent prices and limited E availability. o 2. a To address the affordable housing crisis that affects our civil servant employees, I urge you to vote in favor of the following item on your agenda: • approve the proposal to fully restrict all UNI+DOS 398 units from 60% AMI to 140% AMI, exactly as in the UNI building. This will result in substantially more income -restricted units in the area (650 total) plus the addition of 2- bedroom units along with Studios and 1-bedrooms. Packet Pg. 37 1.2.b Re: Letter of Interest — Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) August 18, 2025 Page 2 Along with prosecutors and law enforcement, my office plays a crucial role in supporting a fair and just criminal justice system and the rule of law in our community. Providing our attorneys and support staff with access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options helps us recruit and retain talented attorneys and staff who might otherwise be priced out of the city. This housing opportunity makes our salary and benefit package much more competitive and attractive to law school graduates and other professionals who want to work in my office. The UNI+DOS affordable and workforce housing option in the heart of the city, will not only improve the quality of life, and the wellbeing of our support staff and assistant public defenders but also contribute to the social fabric of Downtown by creating quality housing for diverse levels of income and public service worker residents. We look forward to continuing working together to provide our attorneys and staff — who are serving the City's and County's residents and their families, fighting every day for a fair and just community — with the housing they need and deserve to thrive. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305.545.1900 or cmartinez(a�pdmiami.com. Sincerely, Carlos J. rtinez Public Defender 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida CJM/hc cc: Nir Shoshani (UNI 17th Street LLC) Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 38 LAW OFFICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA Bennett H. Brummer Building 1320 NW 14th Street Miami, Florida 33125 CARLOS J. MARTINEZ PUBLIC DEFENDER August 18, 2025 The Honorable Damian Pardo Commissioner, City of Miami Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 1.2.b 305.54 00 www.pdmial om Re: Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) Dear Commissioner Pardo, As the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and a resident of the City of Miami, I am writing to express my wholehearted support for the Omni CRA and NR Investments' UNI and UNI+DOS projects to provide a total of 650 workforce units in Downtown Miami geared towards the City of Miami's and Miami -Dade County's workforce. I am keenly aware of the critical importance of our attorneys and support staff having access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options. The lack of workforce housing is the single biggest challenge my office and my hardworking staff of civil servants face. Finding affordable housing in the urban core, that is easily accessible from my offices, can be challenging due to high rent prices and limited availability. To address the affordable housing crisis that affects our civil servant employees, I urge you to vote in favor of the following item on your agenda: • approve the proposal to fully restrict all UNI+DOS 398 units from 60% AMI to 140% AMI, exactly as in the UNI building. This will result in substantially more income -restricted units in the area (650 total) plus the addition of 2- bedroom units along with Studios and 1-bedrooms. Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 39 1.2.b Re: Letter of Interest — Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) August 18, 2025 Page 2 Along with prosecutors and law enforcement, my office plays a crucial role in supporting a fair and just criminal justice system and the rule of law in our community. Providing our attorneys and support staff with access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options helps us recruit and retain talented attorneys and staff who might otherwise be priced out of the city. This housing opportunity makes our salary and benefit package much more competitive and attractive to law school graduates and other professionals who want to work in my office. The UNI+DOS affordable and workforce housing option in the heart of the city, will not only improve the quality of life, and the wellbeing of our support staff and assistant public defenders but also contribute to the social fabric of Downtown by creating quality housing for diverse levels of income and public service worker residents. We look forward to continuing working together to provide our attorneys and staff — who are serving the City's and County's residents and their families, fighting every day for a fair and just community — with the housing they need and deserve to thrive. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305.545.1900 or cmartinezpdmiami.com. Sincerely, Carlos J. Martinez Public Defender 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida CJM/hc cc: Nir Shoshani (UNI 17th Street LLC) Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 40 1.2.b LAW OFFICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA Bennett H. Brummer Building 1320 NW 14th Street Miami, Florida 33125 CARLOS J. MARTINEZ 305.54 00 PUBLIC DEFENDER www. pdmiat ..-. DM Ea C August 18, 2025 c u_ u c 0 r The Honorable Rafael Rosado 15 Commissioner, City of Miami a Miami City Hall J 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 c E Re: Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) 0 Dear Commissioner Rosado, 0 As the Public Defender for the 11 th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and a resident of 4 the City of Miami, I am writing to express my wholehearted support for the Omni CRA .. and NR Investments' UNI and UNI+DOS projects to provide a total of 650 workforce v units in Downtown Miami geared towards the City of Miami's and Miami -Dade County's 70 workforce. a Y I am keenly aware of the critical importance of our attorneys and support staff tzi having access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options. The lack of workforce housing is the single biggest challenge my office and my hardworking staff of co civil servants face. Finding affordable housing in the urban core, that is easily r accessible from my offices, can be challenging due to high rent prices and limited E availability. E 0 19. To address the affordable housing crisis that affects our civil servant employees, a I urge you to vote in favor of the following item on your agenda: • approve the proposal to fully restrict all UNI+DOS 398 units from 60% AMI to 140% AMI, exactly as in the UNI building. This will result in substantially more income -restricted units in the area (650 total) plus the addition of 2- bedroom units along with Studios and 1-bedrooms. Packet Pg. 41 1.2.b Re: Letter of Interest — Workforce Housing for the Public Defender's Office for the 11 th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Miami -Dade County) August 18, 2025 Page 2 Along with prosecutors and law enforcement, my office plays a crucial role in supporting a fair and just criminal justice system and the rule of law in our community. Providing our attorneys and support staff with access to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing options helps us recruit and retain talented attorneys and staff who might otherwise be priced out of the city. This housing opportunity makes our salary and benefit package much more competitive and attractive to law school graduates and other professionals who want to work in my office. The UNI+DOS affordable and workforce housing option in the heart of the city, will not only improve the quality of life, and the wellbeing of our support staff and assistant public defenders but also contribute to the social fabric of Downtown by creating quality housing for diverse levels of income and public service worker residents. We look forward to continuing working together to provide our attorneys and staff — who are serving the City's and County's residents and their families, fighting every day for a fair and just community — with the housing they need and deserve to thrive. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305.545.1900 or cmartinez@pdmiami.com. Sincerely, Carlos J( ('lartinez Public Defender 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida CJM/hc cc: Nir Shoshani (UNI 17th Street LLC) Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 42 1.2.b LOCAL 1991 Altri SEIU SEIU HEALTHCARE FLORIDA LOCAL 1991 1601 NW STH Avenue • Miami • Florida 33136 PHONE: 305-620-6555 union@seiu1991.org • www.seiu1991.orq Martha Baker RN David Woolsey Lisa Bush RN Magalie V. Pena President Vice President Treasurer Secretary August 28, 2025 Re: Affordable and Workforce Housing in Miami's Omni District To whom it may concern, As the President of SEIU Healthcare Local 1991, which represents over 6,800 members at Jackson Health System, I am expressing my enthusiastic support for NR Investments' UNI+DOS project, which will deliver 398 attainable apartments in Downtown Miami geared towards the City's and Miami -Dade County's workforce. The lack of high -quality attainable housing is one of the biggest challenges our hardworking members face. Finding affordable workforce housing in Miami's urban core which is easily accessible from the Jackson Health System, can be extremely challenging due to high rents and limited availability. These affordable and workforce housing developments are much needed for those individuals and families who are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. Specifically, I urge you to: • Approve the proposal to fully restrict all of UNI+DOS 398 units from 60% AMI to 140% AMI, as is the case in UNI Tower, NR Investments' sister project in the area. This will result in substantially more income -restricted units in the community (a total of 650, including UNI Tower's) plus the addition of 2-bedroom units along with Studios and 1- bedrooms. Given its location, amenities, and finishes, UNI+DOS will not only improve the quality of life and well-being of our members but will become essential tools to recruit and retain Miami's workforce. Sincerely, 4 Al Martha Baker, RN President Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 43 1.2.b Miami Association of Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 587 • Organized October, 1938 Alex Cardenas, President • Akeem Donaldson, Secretary Raul Cernuda, Treasurer • Louis Marshall, Second Vice President International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, CLC August 18th, 202 To: Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (Omni CRA') and 14th Street Development LLC (`UNI+DOS'), Re: Affordable and Workforce Housing for City of Miami Firefighters/Paramedics and employees in Downtown Miam UNI+DOS(1445 North Miami Avenue) We write on behalf of the Miami Association of Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 587 in support of the Affordable and Workforc Housing project, UNI+DOS, that would provide an additional 398-units of living space in the Downtown Miami area geared 1 serve the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County's workforce. We represent over 800 hard-working individuals that woul love nothing more than to be able to live in the same areas they proudly serve. In our field of work, we have a great sense of pride and devotion when it comes to serving our community. In doing s( we strive to build family -oriented relationships with the residents and visitors that reside within the areas of our "secon homes", as we like to affectionately refer to our Fire Stations. We can't think of a better way of fostering that neighborl relationship than being able to have the opportunity to live where we work. One of the biggest challenges our Firefighters/Paramedics face today is accessibility to safe, high -quality, and attainable housing We often find ourselves having to choose between renting or purchasing our first homes to start a family outside of the Cit; limits, simply because of affordability and availability issues. We believe that providing affordable and workforce housin opportunities such as these is not only the best way to demonstrate the importance of living where you work, but to also giv the residents an extra layer of security and peace of mind that they have first responders living in their closest proximities th; they can count on to render aid or assistance as they have come to expect and appreciate at all hours of the day. Not to mentioi this would also assist in recruiting and retaining highly skilled Firefighters/Paramedics that would otherwise choose to work f< another municipality where housing would be more affordable and accessible. Ultimately, this is why we are very excited to partner with NR Investments' UNI+DOS and the Omni CRA with the goal providing housing options in the urban core of our great City for our Firefighters/Paramedics and other employees within tt City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. By doing so, we believe we would inherently improve the quality of life of of employees, while also contributing to the social fabric that exists within the Downtown community by allowing for diver; levels of income and public service workers/residents to share in that existence together, not only as a workforce serving of community, but as neighbors. We look forward to seeing this project come to fruition and if there's any way we can be of assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Sincerely, Alex nder Cardenas President Miami Association of Firefighters Local 587 2980 NW South River Drive, Miami, Florida 33125 • (305) 633-3442 • Fax (305) 633-3935 www.iaff587.org Attachment: 18194 Backup (18194 : 14th Street Development, LLC - Additional Funding) Packet Pg. 44 1.2.c OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("OMNI CRA") will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 25th, at 9:30 am or anytime thereafter in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. The Board will consider the award of grant funds to 14th Street Development, LLC, a legal entity authorized to transact business/render services in the State of Florida, to underwrite a portion of c the costs associated with the mixed -use project consisting of income -restricted housing units in the OMNI CRA. u_ In accordance with the OMNI CRA'S 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") and Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Board will consider funding an additional amount of Twelve Million Dollars and Zero Cents ("$12,000,000.00") to underwrite the expenditures and costs associated with the a development of a mixed -use project consisting of fully income restricted housing units located within the Redevelopment Area of the OMNI CRA at 1441, 1445, and 1455 North Miami Avenue, 25 and 31 Northeast 14th Street, and 1412, 1418, 1428, and 1432 Northeast Miami Court, Miami, Florida within the OMNI CRA's boundaries. This funding is critical in the development of the project, which is envisioned to reduce slum and blight and provide much needed housing affordability in the area. c a) The CRA Board requests all interested parties be present or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the Board, in which the Board may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter in considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is s made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). Pursuant to Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0031, whenever a scheduled OMNI CRA meeting is cancelled or is not held due to a lack of a quorum or other emergency, a special OMNI CRA meeting will be automatically scheduled for Tuesday immediately following the cancelled meeting. In the event of one of the aforementioned circumstances, the special meeting would be a held on September 30t", 2025, at 9:30 a.m., or anytime thereafter, in the City Commission a, chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133. All of the scheduled agenda items from that cancelled meeting shall automatically be scheduled as an ° agenda item at the special OMNI CRA meeting. The Clerk of the Board shall notify the public of the special meeting that is to take place by placing a notice of the special OMNI CRA meeting at the entrance of City Hall, placing a notice on the OMNI CRA's website, and, if feasible, placing an ad in a newspaper of general circulation before the special meeting on the immediately ao following Tuesday. There shall be no additional notice by publication required for any such scheduled agenda item that is moved to the special OMNI CRA meeting. E Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Ms. Isiaa Jones, Executive Director, at 1401 c N. Miami Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami Florida 33136, (305) 679-6868. c° a In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice), not later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call 711 (Florida Relay Service), not later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding. Ad No. 43793 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board Packet Pg. 45 OMNI Board of Commissioners Meeting September 25, 2025 1.3 OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Board Chair Damian Pardo and Members of the CRA Board dYuu5 Isiaa Jones Executive Director Date: September 18, 2025 File: 18195 Subject: Miami Homes for All, Inc - Technical Assistance Initiative Enclosures: 18195 Exhibit A 18195 Exhibit B 18195 Notice to the Public BACKGROUND: The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its redevelopment area in accordance with the 2019 CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"). A key focus of the Plan is preserving and expanding access to affordable housing, particularly for workforce and lower - income households. Miami Homes For All, Inc. ("Grantee"), a Florida not -for -profit organization, has submitted a grant proposal to the CRA for its Connecting Capital and Community Initiative("3C Initiative"). This initiative, known as the Technical Assistance Initiative for Small & Emerging Developers, is designed to support minority developers and owners of small -to - medium scale affordable housing by providing critical technical assistance. Grantee aims to increase and preserve affordable housing options, especially for households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("AMI"). The assistance provided will include financial analysis, project management, funding strategies, and best practices in asset management. The Grantee's proposal advances the CRA's mission by promoting racial equity in housing and helping local developers overcome barriers that often hinder affordable development. JUSTIFICATION: The CRA's 2019 Redevelopment Plan identifies the need to find meaningful solutions to preserve housing affordability across all income levels, with an emphasis on workforce and lower -income households. Specifically, the Plan calls for the creation and implementation of programs to assist target -income households in maintaining or rehabilitating their homes, as well as initiatives to support housing providers in developing affordable units for these populations. The grantee's proposal is fully aligned with these directives and represents a Packet Pg. 46 1.3 strategic investment in addressing housing affordability and preventing displacement within the CRA's boundaries. The initiative also requires a match in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) from the Grantee for the Program, further leveraging CRA funding to achieve community impact. RECOMMENDATION: In light of the aforementioned background information and the CRA's objectives to reduce slum and blight, and considering the Executive Director's commitment to allocate grant funding to further the Plan and activate the area, approval of a bid waiver is recommended. FUNDING: $150,000.00 allocated from Account No. 10040.920501.8830000.0000.00000 "Other Grants and Aids." City of Miami Page 2 of 5 File ID: 18195 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 47 1.3 Trak Omni C R A City of Miami Legislation OMNI CRA Resolution OMNI CRA 1401 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 www.miamicra.com File Number: 18195 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-21-0038 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, IN ITS ENTIRETY; AUTHORIZING 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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18- 85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA THE ALLOCATION OF AN AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00) , FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET TO MIAMI HOMES FOR ALL, INC. ("GRANTEE"), A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE") TO PROVIDE HOUSING INCENTIVES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES FOR SMALL & EMERGING DEVELOPERS WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND REQUIRING A MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS FROM THE GRANTEE FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN HER DISCRETION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is tasked with reducing slum and blight within its Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, on September 13, 2016, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA ("Board") adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0042 adopting the City of Miami's procurement ordinance as the process in which any and all services and goods are procured by the CRA; and WHEREAS, the 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") on page 4-32, lists the objectives of the CRA "to find ways to ensure housing remains affordable for all income levels within the district, but particularly for those households' meeting workforce or lower income guidelines"; and WHEREAS, the Plan on page 4-34, states the CRA can "create and implement programs to assist target income households rehabilitate, and/or maintain unit they currently own" and "devise and implement programs to assist housing providers in creating affordable units for target households"; and City of Miami Page 3 of 5 File ID: 18195 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 48 1.3 WHEREAS, Miami Homes for All, Inc., a Florida Not for Profit Corporation ("Grantee"), specifically requests grant funding from the CRA to assist with the Grantee's partnership, Connecting, Capital, and Community Initiative ("3C Initiative") to Technical Assistance Initiative for Small & Emerging Developers in the CRA Redevelopment Area ("Area"), as proposed by Grantee in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, Grantee's proposal aims to provide technical assistance to minority developers and owners of small -to -medium scale affordable housing, thereby advancing racial equity and increasing the stock of affordable housing within the Area ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the proposed initiative will support developers in creating or preserving affordable housing units, primarily for households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("AMI"), with the remainder for households earning between 81-120% AMI; and WHEREAS, the CRA recognizes the importance of supporting minority -led, smaller developers and property owners in overcoming barriers to development, thereby preventing further displacement of residents; and WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," it is in the CRA's best interest for the Board 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 CRA, the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with the Grantee for the provision of grant funds for the Program in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($150,000.00), subject to the availability of funds, and requiring a match of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars from the Grantee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of the Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Resolution No. CRA-R-21-0038, adopted on October 22, 2021, is hereby rescinded in its entirety. Section 3. 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 as Exhibit "A", that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the CRA pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the CRA. are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed and the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the CRA are waived. Section 4. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to allocate funding, at her discretion, subject to the availability of funding, in a total amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($150,000.00) from a Non-OMNI Tax Increment Revenue Source: Account No. 10040.920501.8830000.0000.00000 "Other Grants and Aids," requiring a City of Miami Page 4 of 5 File ID: 18195 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 49 match in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) from the Grantee for the Program. 1.3 Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all necessary agreements, amendments, and documents, all in a form acceptable to the General Counsel, for the purposes stated herein, including but not limited to technical assistance to small and emerging developers in the CRA Redevelopment Area, as outlined in Exhibit "B" attached and incorporated hereto. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: k. ORGE .WYSON ENERAL COUNSEL City of Miami Page 5 of 5 File ID: 18195 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 50 Damian Pardo Board Chair Omni CRA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Isiaa Jones Executive Director TO: Board Chair Damian Pardo and DATE: September 25, 2025 Members of the CRA Board FROM: Isiaa Jones SUBJECT: 4/5ths Bid Waiver authorizing Executive Director Grant to Miami Homes for All BACKGROUND: The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its redevelopment area in accordance with the 2019 CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"). A key focus of the Plan is preserving and expanding access to affordable housing, particularly for workforce and lower - income households. Miami Homes For All, Inc. ("Grantee"), a Florida not -for -profit organization, has submitted a grant proposal to the CRA for its Connecting Capital and Community Initiative("3C Initiative"). This initiative, known as the Technical Assistance Initiative for Small & Emerging Developers, is designed to support minority developers and owners of small -to -medium scale affordable housing by providing critical technical assistance. Grantee aims to increase and preserve affordable housing options, especially for households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("AMI"). The assistance provided will include financial analysis, project management, funding strategies, and best practices in asset management. The Grantee's proposal advances the CRA's mission by promoting racial equity in housing and helping local developers overcome barriers that often hinder affordable development. JUSTIFICATION: The CRA's 2019 Redevelopment Plan identifies the need to find meaningful solutions to preserve housing affordability across all income levels, with an emphasis on workforce and lower -income households. Specifically, the Plan calls for the creation and implementation of programs to assist target -income households in maintaining or rehabilitating their homes, as well as initiatives to support housing providers in developing affordable units for these populations. The grantee's proposal is fully aligned with these directives and represents a strategic investment in addressing housing affordability and preventing displacement within the CRA's boundaries. The initiative also requires a match in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) from the Grantee for the Program, further leveraging CRA funding to achieve community impact. Attachment: 18195 Exhibit A (18195 : Miami Homes for All, Inc - Technical Assistance Initiative) Packet Pg. 51 1.3.a RECOMMENDATION: In light of the aforementioned background information and the CRA's objectives to reduce slum and blight, and considering the Executive Director's commitment to allocate grant funding to further the Plan and activate the area, approval of a bid waiver is recommended. FUNDING: $150,000.00 allocated from Account No. 10040.920501.8830000.0000.00000 "Other Grants and Aids" Attachment: 18195 Exhibit A (18195 : Miami Homes for All, Inc - Technical Assistance Initiative) Packet Pg. 52 1.3.b MIAMI HOMES FOR ALL Technical Assistance Initiative for Small & Emerging Developers in Omni Miami Building Wealth & Affordable Housing: Since 1985, Miami Homes For All (MHFA) has advocated to ensure that all Miami -Dade residents have a safe, affordable place to call home.' We are especially concerned with households earning 80% of the area median income or less. Nearly all of those pay more than they can afford for housing. Also, our real estate market is missing 90,000 units priced affordably for those earning up to 80% AMI, which is five times the number of units missing for those earning up to 120% AMI (17,000). To address this need, MHFA implemented the Connecting Capital and Community Initiative (3C Initiative) in partnership with the Center for Community Investment,' funded by JPMorgan Chase. The 3C Initiative advances racial equity by (1) providing technical assistance to minority developers and owners of small -to -medium scale affordable housing, (2) providing predevelopment funds to these emerging businesses led by Black or African -American leaders, and (3) engaging residents and community -based organizations around affordable housing development and preservation. Since launching the 3C Initiative in 2021, MHFA has supported a pipeline of 15 projects totaling 150 units preserved or constructed within the County. Currently, there are three 3C Initiative projects within the Omni CRA area. We are seeking support from the Omni CRA for our technical assistance services to these and to approximately 8-10 other small-scale affordable housing projects in which the CRA is investing. Summary Small, nonprofit, and emerging developers shared that navigating the development process is arduous. Between accessing funds, understanding the fundamentals of the construction process, and securing permits, there are numerous barriers for these fledgling businesses.' These challenges yield slowed or stalled development, resulting in an even shorter supply of housing units and more instances of displacement. Businesses led by women, Black, and Latino owners are more likely to experience these significant hurdles.' An investment from the Omni CRA would support 12 months of technical assistance to address these gaps faced by smaller developers and property owners seeking to build or rehab affordable housing within the Omni CRA region. This technical assistance will increase the number of affordable housing units for renter households earning below 80% of the area median income. Goals • Improve Miami's ecosystem for smaller -scale affordable housing developers and property owners. 1 More about MHFA can be found online at https_://www miamihamesforall erg/. 2 More about the 3C Initiative Miami can be found on the MHFA website: https://www.miamihomesforall.org/3-c 3 Shelterforce 2023 article written by Eric Anthony Johnson: https://shelterforce.org/2023/08/25/nonprofit-affordable-housing-developers-navigate-trou bled-waters/#:—:text=Financi al%20losses%20and%20cash%2Dflow,that%20attracts%20investors%20and%20residents. Urban Institute's 2024 Case Study on Housing Developers in Miami by Brett Theodos, Jorge Gonzalez-Hermoso, Cole Campbell, and Noah McDaniel: https://www.urban.org/research/publication/housing-developers-miami. 1 Packet Pg. 53 1.3.b • Increase or preserve the stock of affordable housing within the Omni area to prevent further displacement of residents. These two goals will be achieved by providing technical assistance to approximately 10 developers to create or preserve about 100-150 units. A majority of these units will be priced for households earning up to 80% of the area median income. The remainder will be for households earning between 81-120% AMI. Proposed Budget TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL & EMERGING DEVELOPERS/OWNERS Budget Line Item Description Subtotal Technical assistance consultants: Lisa Martinez of LM Genuine Solutions, Sandra Socarras, Marvin Wilmoth of Intersection Ventures, MHFA staff, and potentially other consultants Technical assistance providing predevelopment and development services for affordable housing projects. $150,000.00 Total $150,000.00 MHFA will match these dollars with $300,000 in predevelopment grants (for three of these projects), as well as other funds supporting our technical assistance program. Omni CRA funds will also be matched by additional dollars secured through our technical assistance, including hundreds of thousands in county funds through the NOAH grant program, which are in the process of being allocated thanks to our support. Our Process Phase 1: Engage Developers & Owners MHFA will partner with the Omni CRA to provide technical assistance to already identified developers/owners. Phase 2: Tool Creation MHFA will create the necessary tools per developer to support them in realizing their projects. Technical Assistance Elements Phase 3: Ongoing, customized su..ort MHFA will work with each developer to expand their capacity and support each project with specific needs. We will walk them through the development process. Phase 4: Implementation Support MHFA will provide education on best practices in engaging prospective tenants and support them on ensuring displacement prevention. Phase 5: Follow -Up & Networking MHFA will provide follow-up engagement services to ensure projects are completed and support access to any applicable services. Additionally, MHFA will support a network of developers and owners to promote connectivity and networking. 2 Packet Pg. 54 1.3.b Our technical assistance, provided for 12 months, will include customized tools for each developer to expedite their deal, including but not limited to assistance with: • Financial analysis, including sources and uses of funds; • Applying for and securing public and private funding and financing; • Creating renderings and architectural designs; • Applying for and securing permits; • Identifying and securing qualified general contractors and other vendors; • Conducting project management; • Learning best practices in asset management and neighborhood engagement. MHFA will also connect these developers with a local community organization, Touching Miami With Love, to provide resident engagement and perspective on these developments. This work is funded by other donors, and no funding from Omni CRA will be used to support this work by Touching Miami With Love. Finally, MHFA will convene the developers as part of a cohort to share lessons learned along the way. We are happy to provide additional details about this program upon request. Contact Information Annie Lord, Executive Director alordCg miamihomesforall.qr_q 1305.321.2663 3 Packet Pg. 55 1.3.c OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("OMNI CRA") will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 25th, at 9:30 am or anytime thereafter in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. The Board of Commissioners will consider the award of grant funds to Miami Homes For All Inc., a legal non-profit entity authorized to transact business/render services in the State of Florida, to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with housing incentives for affordable housing units in support minority developers and owners in the heart of the OMNI CRA of small - to -medium scale affordable housing by providing critical technical assistance. This proposal is directly in line with the goals of the OMNI CRA. In accordance with the OMNI CRA'S 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") and Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Board will consider the funding, in an amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ("$150,000.00") to underwrite the costs associated with the housing incentive. The Board requests all interested parties be present or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the Board, in which the Board may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). Pursuant to Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0031, whenever a scheduled OMNI CRA meeting is cancelled or is not held due to a lack of a quorum or other emergency, a special OMNI CRA meeting will be automatically scheduled for Tuesday immediately following the cancelled meeting. In the event of one of the aforementioned circumstances, the special meeting would be held on September 30t", 2025, at 9:30 a.m., or anytime thereafter, in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133. All of the scheduled agenda items from that cancelled meeting shall automatically be scheduled as an agenda item at the special OMNI CRA meeting. The Clerk of the Board shall notify the public of the special meeting that is to take place by placing a notice of the special OMNI CRA meeting at the entrance of City Hall, placing a notice on the OMNI CRA's website, and, if feasible, placing an ad in a newspaper of general circulation before the special meeting on the immediately following Tuesday. There shall be no additional notice by publication required for any such scheduled agenda item that is moved to the special OMNI CRA meeting. Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Ms. Isiaa Jones, Executive Director, at 1401 N. Miami Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami Florida 33136, (305) 679-6868. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice), not later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call 711 (Florida Relay Service), not later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding. Ad No. 43794 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board Attachment: 18195 Notice to the Public (18195 : Miami Homes for All, Inc - Technical Assistance Initiative) Packet Pg. 56 OMNI Board of Commissioners Meeting September 25, 2025 1.4 OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Board Chair Damian Pardo and Members of the CRA Board dYu(-)5 Isiaa Jones Executive Director Date: September 17, 2025 File: 18196 Subject: Wynwood Works - Partial Activation of Commercial Space Enclosures: 18196 Backup BACKGROUND: Wynwood Works, located at 2035 North Miami Avenue in Miami, Florida, includes approximately 5,153 square feet of retail and commercial space leased by the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"). The CRA proposes to activate a portion of this space, approximately nine hundred forty-five (945) square feet, as a temporary arts and exhibition venue. This initiative is designed to provide local artists, cultural organizations, and nonprofit partners with an accessible platform to present creative work and host public programming for the community. To facilitate this activation, the CRA will utilize Temporary Use Agreements or Revocable Licenses with participants, ensuring proper oversight while maintaining flexibility for short-term activations. The CRA will not charge rent for the use of the space but may collect fees to cover cleaning costs and damages. The proposed activation directly supports the CRA's mission to stimulate economic development, foster cultural preservation, and promote neighborhood revitalization within the redevelopment area. JUSTIFICATION: The CRA has secured a lease for approximately 5,153 square feet at "Wynwood Works," and the proposed partial activation of 945 square feet for public -facing cultural programming directly supports the CRA's Redevelopment Plan objectives. Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163.350, the CRA is empowered to implement programs that eliminate slum and blight, promote cultural and community revitalization, and encourage economic development. This initiative will foster cultural preservation, provide a platform for local artists, and attract community engagement, while ensuring accessibility to the general public. By allowing temporary activations without charging rent, and only recovering costs for cleaning and damages, the CRA maximizes community benefit while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Packet Pg. 57 RECOMMENDATION: 1.4 The Executive Director seeks authorization to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the Program, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel. FUNDING: Pursuant to Resolution CRA-25-0018, funding will be allocated from the Omni CRA budget. City of Miami Page 2 of 4 File ID: 18196 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 58 1.4 Trak Omni_ C R A City of Miami Legislation OMNI CRA Resolution OMNI CRA 1401 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 www.miamicra.com File Number: 18196 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO INITIATE THE ACTIVATION OF APPROXIMATELY NINE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE (945) SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL AND/OR COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CRA AT 2035 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127, ALSO REFERRED TO AS "WYNWOOD WORKS (PROPERTY")" FOR TEMPORARY USE AS AN ART AND EXHIBITION SPACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ("INITIATIVE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY USE OF THE PROPERTY BY ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR CLEANING AND DAMAGES INCURRED DURING ACTIVATIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY INCLUDING REVOCABLE LICENSES OR TEMPORARY USE AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THIS INITIATIVE, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is a public body corporate created pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes, and is authorized to carry out community redevelopment activities within the boundaries of the CRA according to the 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, on April 18th, 2025, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-24-0047, which authorized the Executive Director to execute a lease agreement for approximately Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty -Three (5,153) square feet of rentable retail and/or commercial space located within the CRA area at 2035 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127 also referred to as Wynwood Works ("Property"), for a term not to exceed seventy-two (72) months; and WHEREAS, the CRA seeks to activate a portion of the leased premises, approximately Nine Hundred Forty -Five (945) square feet as a temporary exhibition and arts space for use by local artists, cultural organizations, and nonprofit partners, with programming that is open and accessible to the general public ("Initiative"); and WHEREAS, the proposed Initiative aligns with the CRA's mission to promote economic development, cultural preservation, and community revitalization within its redevelopment area; and WHEREAS, the CRA shall not charge rent for the temporary use of the activated space, but may collect fees solely to offset the cost of cleaning and to recover for any damages incurred during use, as determined by the Executive Director and in accordance with guidelines developed for the Initiative; and City of Miami Page 3 of 4 File ID: 18196 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 59 1.4 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds it to be in the best interest of the public to authorize the Executive Director to proceed with the buildout and public activation of the designated portion of the space and to implement guidelines to govern the Initiative for the temporary use of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director seeks authority to negotiate and execute any revocable license agreements, temporary use agreements, and any and all necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to General Counsel to implement the Initiative and effectuate the use of the Property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: 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 initiate the buildout and activation of approximately nine hundred forty-five (945) square feet of rentable retail and/or commercial space at the Property for temporary use as a public -facing arts and exhibition venue. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to develop and implement guidelines for the Initiative governing the temporary use of the activated space by artists, cultural organizations, and other eligible entities, subject to approval by General Counsel as to form and legality. Section 4. The CRA is authorized to collect reasonable fees from participants solely for the reimbursement of cleaning costs and for any damages incurred during the period of activation, as determined by the Executive Director in accordance with the guidelines of the Initiative. Section 5. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, including Revocable Licenses or Temporary Use Agreements, or amendments necessary to implement this initiative, all in a form acceptable to General Counsel for the Initiative. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: K. ORGE. WYSON - III, ENERAL COUNSEL City of Miami Page 4 of 4 File ID: 18196 (Revision:) Printed On: 9/18/2025 Packet Pg. 60 1.4.a 1i. Omni 4i► CRA Omni CRA Wynwood Works Art and Exhibition Initiative Program Guidelines Introduction The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is committed to revitalizing neighborhoods by stimulating economic growth, fostering cultural expression, and creating opportunities for community engagement. As part of this mission, the CRA has established the Wynwood Works Arts Activation Initiative; a temporary arts and exhibition initiative within approximately 945 sq. ft. of space at 2035 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127 (Wynwood Works). This program is designed to provide local artists, cultural groups, and nonprofit organizations with access to a no -cost, professionally managed venue where they can showcase their work to the public. By creating a rotating cultural hub, the CRA is not only investing in the creative economy but also supporting neighborhood identity, walkability, and community pride. The Wynwood Works Arts Activation Initiative represents a vital public benefit: making art accessible to all, giving creatives a platform to be seen, and activating underused space to strengthen economic activity in the area. Program Guidelines 1. Eligibility • Applicants must be local artists, cultural collectives, or nonprofit organizations. • Proposals may include visual art, photography, installations, performance art, spoken word, small-scale music, film screenings, or other creative projects that align with CRA goals. • Content must be original, family -friendly, and appropriate for public display. 2. Application & Selection • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed in the order received. • Selection is first -come, first -preference, subject to eligibility, space availability, and compliance with guidelines. • A short interview or site review may be required before final approval. • Selected artists will enter into a Temporary Use Agreement or Revocable License Agreement ("Agreement") with the CRA outlining responsibilities. 3. Deposits, Fees & Insurance • No rent will be charged. • A refundable security deposit is required, payable to the City of Miami. Attachment: 18196 Backup (18196 : Wynwood Works - Partial Activation of Commercial Space) Packet Pg. 61 1.4.a !'a Omni .44 ��► C R A • Deposits may be withheld in full or in part for: o Damages to property o Failure to leave the space clean o Breach of program rules • Deposits will be reimbursed within 30 days after the event upon satisfactory inspection. • Artists may be required to provide proof of insurance or sign a waiver of liability depending on the type of activation. 4. Space Use Rules • Standard activation period: up to 30 days per artist/group (subjected to the Executive Directors discretion). • Access to the space will be coordinated with CRA staff during approved hours. • Security coverage will be provided during open hours for public safety. • No major alterations to walls, flooring, or infrastructure without written approval. • All installations must be temporary and fully removable. • Artists are responsible for setup, takedown, staffing, and restoring the space. 5. Prohibited Uses • Commercial sales unrelated to the exhibition. • Offensive, discriminatory, or unsafe content. • Use of hazardous materials, open flames, or activities posing risk to public safety. 6. Grounds for Denial Applications may be denied if: • The proposal does not align with CRA's mission or community standards. • Applicant has a history of non-compliance with CRA or City programs. • The application is incomplete or required deposit not submitted. • The proposal conflicts with scheduled programming. 7. Appeals Denied applicants may request reconsideration by submitting a written appeal within 10 business days of notice. Appeals will be reviewed by CRA administration and considered final. 8. Public Benefit All exhibitions must remain free and open to the public. The goal is to promote inclusivity, neighborhood revitalization, and cultural enrichment for residents and visitors alike. Attachment: 18196 Backup (18196 : Wynwood Works - Partial Activation of Commercial Space) Packet Pg. 62 1.4.a 1i. Omni 41► CRA Artist Application Form Omni CRA Wynwood Works Arts Initiative Program A. Applicant Information • Name: • Organization (if applicable): • Mailing Address: • Phone: Email: • Website / Social Media: B. Proposal Details 1. Exhibition/Project Title: 2. Type of Work (check all that apply): ❑ Visual Art ❑ Photography ❑ Installation ❑ Performance ❑ Film/Video ❑ Spoken Word ❑ Other: 3. Description of Proposed Work (attach additional pages if needed): 4. Intended Public Benefit (community engagement, cultural relevance, etc.): C. Requested Dates • Preferred Start Date: End Date: • Alternate Dates (if first choice not available): Attachment: 18196 Backup (18196 : Wynwood Works - Partial Activation of Commercial Space) Packet Pg. 63 1.4.a 1i� Omni ��► C R A D. Technical Requirements • Setup/Takedown Needs: • Equipment Requested (tables, lighting, etc.): • Will artwork require special handling? ❑ Yes ❑ No E. Supporting Materials Applicants must provide: • Artist resume or organization profile • 3-5 work samples (images, links, or portfolio) • Any community partnership letters (optional) F. Acknowledgments By signing below, I acknowledge and agree to the following: • Selection is first -come, first -preference and subject to CRA approval. • A refundable $250 deposit payable to the City of Miami is required. • I am responsible for setup, takedown, and restoration of the space. • I agree to comply with all program guidelines and rules of use. Signature: Date: Attachment: 18196 Backup (18196 : Wynwood Works - Partial Activation of Commercial Space) Packet Pg. 64