HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2025-09-25 AgendaCity of Miami
819 NW 2nd Ave
3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
www.seopwcra.com
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 25, 2025
10:00 AM
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
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SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS:
819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33136
Phone: (305) 679-6800
www.seopwcra.com
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Agenda
September 25, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS
MINUTES APPROVAL
CRA RESOLUTION
1. CRA RESOLUTION
18204 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), APPOINTING JAMES D. MCQUEEN
("MCQUEEN") AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
2. CRA RESOLUTION
18205 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-82(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA,
CLASSIFYING TWO (2) PIECES OF MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT
("EQUIPMENT"), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS "CATEGORY A" SURPLUS
STOCK, AND DONATING SAID EQUIPMENT TO URGENT, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, LOCATED AT 1000
NORTHWEST AVENUE, SUITE 100, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, IN SUPPORT
OF ITS YOUTH COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ("PURPOSE"); THIS
DONATION BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON THE EXECUTION OF THE
APPROPRIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
COUNSEL; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 18205 - Exhibit A
File # 18205 - Backup
File # 18205 - Backup - Sunbiz Urgent Inc.
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3. CRA RESOLUTION
18206 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
ACCEPT A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($30,000.00) FROM KAUFMAN LYNN
CONSTRUCTION, INC., A FLORIDA FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION
("KAUFMAN"), FOR THE USE OF NON -TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PURPOSES AND THE BENEFIT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA
("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
PLACE DONATION INTO ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.469000.0000.00000
- OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL,
FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 18206 - Backup
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
18207 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ("BOARD") OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY RESOLUTION CRA-
R-24-0074, ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2024, ACCEPTING THE
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND CORAL ROCK ST.
AGNES PARTNERS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("DEVELOPER"), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
TO REDEVELOP FOUR (4) CONTIGUOUS LAND PARCELS, LOCATED AT
1141 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, 242 NORTHWEST 12TH STREET, 234
NORTHWEST 12TH STREET, AND 224 NORTHWEST 12TH STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY") INTO A 0.68-ACRE ASSEMBLAGE
FOR A MIXED -USE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A," WITH DEVELOPER, AS THE TOP
RANKED PROPOSER TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 24-01
("PURPOSE"); AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY AT
OR BELOW MARKET RATE TO DEVELOPER, SUBJECT TO A REVERTER;
ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS
FROM THE SERIES 2025 BOND ISSUANCE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($15,000,000.00), FOR PROJECT COSTS, FROM ACCOUNT NO.
300000.920101.883000.0000.00000 — "SEOPW CAPITAL PROJECTS
GRANT AND AIDS" FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN, SUBJECT TO
ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF
SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
PRESENT ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT TO THE SEOPW
CRA BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND, IF SATISFACTORY,
APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 18207 - Exhibit A
File # 18207 - Backup
File # 18207 - Backup
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5. CRA RESOLUTION
18209 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE
OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($325,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO BENDIXEN &
AMANDI INTERNATIONAL, INC., A FLORIDA FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION
("BENDIXEN"), WITH A PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 3543 LOQUAT AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133, FOR AN ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FEASIBILITY
ANALYSIS STUDY IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHING A BRANCH CAMPUS
OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY, IN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PURPOSE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
"OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR
THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 18209 - Notice to the Public
File # 18209 - Exhibit A
File # 18209 - Backup
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6. CRA RESOLUTION
18210 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), PURSUANT
TO SECTION 18-72(B)(16) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW
CRA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE WILLIAM
"BILL" BLOOM, ESQ. ("BLOOM"), FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF THE
SEOPW CRA IN COMPLEX REAL ESTATE MATTERS (`PURPOSE"),
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGAGEMENT, WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA
AND BLOOM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS,
SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY
CODE, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, AND IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
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