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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 23, 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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Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA
Meeting Minutes October 23, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, and
Commissioner Rosado
Absent: Commissioner Carollo
On the 23rd day of October 2025, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in
regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami,
Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 3:44 p.m., and was
adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA
Xavier Alban, Deputy City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board
CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair King: Thank you. At this time, we will open the floor for public comment. If there's
anyone here that would like to speak on behalf of any of the items that are before us,
please step forward.
Denise Deveaux-Rose: Good afternoon to you.
Chair King: Good afternoon.
Ms. Deveaux-Rowe: My name is Denise Deveaux-Rose, and I am a 43 year member of
Temple Missionary Baptist Church located at 1723 Northwest 3rd Avenue in the heart of
historic Overtown. I'd like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you, the
commission, the chairwoman, as well as Mr. McQueen for considering and hopefully a
favorable support of our proposal for the renovation of our historic church. Temple is a
pillar and has been a pillar in our community for 95 years, and we have been faithfully
serving the spiritual, educational and social needs of our neighbors. Under the
leadership of our esteemed pastor, Reverend Dr. Glenroy DeVoe, who's here with us, we
continue to build upon that legacy for striving to uplift, empower and serve the people of
this great city. We are honored to have several of our members here with us to support
this important item, and we thank each of you for recognizing the value of preserving
space that has stood as a beacon for nearly a century. To the City Commission, the CRA
(Community Redevelopment Agency), and you, Chairwoman King, we sincerely thank
you for your commitment to strengthening our community and for the support of Temple
Missionary Baptist Church. We pray that God continues to bless each of you. Have a
great day.
Chair King: Thank you.
Telisa Lyons -Washington: Good afternoon to Chairwoman King, the Commission, and
the CRA. My name is Telisa Lyons -Washington, and I am a fifth generation of six
generations who've attended Temple Missionary Baptist Church over the last 95 years.
My family hails from Overtown from the beginning up till now, and including my
children, we have benefited tremendously from Temple Missionary Baptist Church, not
only from a spiritual perspective, but also from the different educational perspectives as
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well. Your consideration to help us continue with improving the infrastructure of the
church will allow us to continue to serve those in the Overtown community and at large
who come to Temple on a weekly basis and also in the outreach that we do within the
community as well, too. We thank you very much also for having an open door to hear
what our concerns are and how we want to serve; public service is at heart to us. And so,
we thank you for being a City Commission that listens and a CRA that takes into account
what does it take to sustain Overtown community. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good afternoon.
Robert Rowe: Good afternoon. My name is Reverend Robert Rowe; I'm an associate
pastor at Temple Missionary Baptist Church. I want to thank you for considering our
proposal for the renovation of our church in Historic Overtown, where we have served
and been a light of hope for 95 years plus. With our pastor, Reverend Dr. Glenroy
DeVoe, serving gracefully for the past 43 years plus, we have continued to extend our
mission beyond our walls. Providing outreach, support, and spiritual guidance for the
people of Overtown, as well as visiting friends. Your consideration of this project helps to
ensure that our historic church remains not only a house of worship, but also a center of
service and empowerment for generations to come. We are deeply grateful for your
commitment to preserving and strengthening the Overtown community, and we thank you
for your support. Chairwoman King, Commissioners of the City of Miami, and the CRA,
to you, Mr. McQueen, we thank you again for considering us, for listening to us as we
make our appeal. It is our prayer and hope that God continues to bless you ever richly.
Thank you again.
Chair King: Thank you. Good afternoon.
Terrence Cribbs-Lorrent: Good afternoon. Good afternoon, Commissioner, as well as
CRA Director McQueen. My name is Terrence Cribbs-Lorrent. I am the City of Miami
Black Police Precinct Courthouse Museum Director. I've had the honor of serving at the
hands of the precinct for the last seven years. This is going on my eighth year. The item
that is on the list for our lease is one of great importance to us. The relationship that
we've been able to establish within the historical designation space, as you know, there's
a lot of our history that is being demolished, destroyed, smeared. And with this type of
move by the CRA, will allow us a surety that we can continue to serve not only Overtown
and South -- of South Florida, but all of that come from near and far to learn about the
history of Blacks in law enforcement. I am adamant about preserving and protecting the
history of Miami. The National Preservation Act that is under attack that was established
in 1966 is now something that we all are looking at as we see what is happening at the
White House. And so, as we look at these historical spaces in our predominantly --
communities, we want to make sure that we provide things like leases that allow for low
access. So, once again, I thank you very much for all the commissioners ' vote, and I look
forward to furthering the history of Miami.
Chair King: Thank you. Seeing no one else for public comment, the public comment
period is now closed.
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CRA RESOLUTION(S)
1. CRA RESOLUTION
18339 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 SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($360,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO TEMPLE
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT
CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS FOR
RENOVATIONS AT TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, LOCATED
AT 1723 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136
("PROPERTY") FOR URGENT REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THE
PROPERTY ("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 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0059
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Southeast Overtown/Park West
CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for October 23rd, 2025. I am your
chair, Christine King. I'm joined by my colleagues, Commissioner Damian Pardo, chair
of the Omni CRA, Commissioner Gabela, to be chair of the Allapattah CRA. I'm just
putting it in the universe for you.
Board Member Rosado: Yes. Second.
Chair King: And Commissioner Rosado. I'm also joined with our executive director, Mr.
James D. McQueen.
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James McQueen (Executive Director): Thank you, Madam Chair. We have six items that
are to be presented to you, and our seventh item is to be withdrawn. Items 1 through 6
will be read into the record, but they will be as amended to include the financial forms.
The attorney will read those into the record.
Chair King: Thank you.
Xavier Alban (Deputy General Counsel): So, Item Number 1, a resolution with
attachments by a four -fifths vote ratifying approving, and confirming the executive
director's recommendation and finding that competitive negotiation methods and
procedures are not practical or advantageous, waiving the requirements for competitive
sealed bidding, and further approving a grant request in an amount not to exceed
$360,000 to Temple Missionary Baptist Church Inc. (Incorporated), a Florida not for
profit corporation, to underwrite costs for urgent repairs and rehabilitation of its
property, Temple Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1723 Northwest 3rd Avenue.
Item Number 2 is a resolution with attachments by a four -fifths vote ratifying approving,
and confirming the executive director's recommendation and finding that competitive
negotiation methods and procedures are not practical or advantageous, waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding, and further approving a grant request in an
amount not to exceed $350, 000 to Green Chicken Overtown LLC (Limited Liability
Company), a Florida limited liability company, to underwrite costs associated with a
buildout of the restaurant, The Green Chicken, at 350 Northwest 1st Avenue, Suite 130.
Item Number 3, a resolution with attachments authorizing the executive director to
execute a lease agreement in a form acceptable to counsel for CRA property at 480
Northwest 11 th Street, for an initial one-year term with the option to renew for four
successive one-year periods, at a total annual rent of one dollar. Item Number 4, a
resolution authorizing the piggyback of the City of Miami landscape services pre -
qualification pool, IFP #1380386, pursuant to Section 18-111 of the code of the City of
Miami. Item Number 5, a resolution with attachments accepting the selection committee's
recommendation to select the 11 successful bidders as the proposers in the -- in response
to Request for Proposals #25-04, to assist the organization as set forth in Exhibit A,
attached and incorporated herein, in providing various innovation crime reduction and
intervention programming initiatives as described in their respective proposals as set
forth in Exhibit B, within the redevelopment area in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, further
authorizing the allocation offunds in an amount not to exceed $2,415,000 for the
program. Item Number 6, resolution establishing the SEOPW CRA small business grant
program and approving funding of the program in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Item 7 will be withdrawn.
[Later...]
Chair King: Gentlemen, for the remaining six items, are there any items that you would
like to pull for discussion?
Board Member Pardo: No.
Chair King: Seeing none, may I have a motion for RE.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6?
Board Member Pardo: So moved.
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Board Member Rosado: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
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Members of the Board (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): And Chair, just for the record, my apologies, for
RE.1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, they are being adopted as is. Updated financial information forms
will be submitted into the record as backup documents for those items. Backup documents
only, and then you still have --
Chair King: And we need to take up the pocket item.
2. CRA RESOLUTION
18338 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 SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($350,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO GREEN
CHICKEN OVERTOWN LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("GRANTEE"), WITH A PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 350 NORTHWEST 1ST
AVENUE, SUITE 130, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 ("PROPERTY"), TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION BUILD -OUT OF THE "GREEN CHICKEN OVERTOWN
RESTAURANT" 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0060
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number
1.
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3. CRA RESOLUTION
18343 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT ("LEASE"), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BLACK POLICE
PRECINCT AND COURTHOUSE MUSEUM, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -
PROFIT CORPORATION ("TENANT"), FOR THE USE OF SEOPW CRA
PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 480 NORTHWEST 11TH STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-3136-081-0010) ("PROPERTY"), FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONTINUING REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE SEOPW CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, FOR
AN INITIAL ONE (1) YEAR TERM, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR
FOUR (4) SUCCESSIVE ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS, AT A TOTAL ANNUAL
RENT NOT TO EXCEED ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00)
("ANNUAL RENT"), WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE
SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID LEASE ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS
AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID LEASE, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0061
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number
I.
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
18342 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE PIGGYBACK OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY") PRE -QUALIFICATION POOL CONTRACT NO. IFB-
1380386 FOR THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES ("CITY CONTRACT"), ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 18-111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, WITH
VARIOUS PRE -QUALIFIED VENDORS, WHICH WAS COMPETITIVELY
SOLICITED AND IN EFFECT AS OF MARCH 8, 2022, FOR AN INITIAL
TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR THREE (3)
ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS, SUBJECT TO ANY EXTENSIONS
AND/OR REPLACEMENT CONTRACT(S) BY THE CITY ("PURPOSE");
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL,
FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS,
SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY MADE, AND IN COMPLIANCE
WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING, THE
CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18
OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0062
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number
1.
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5. CRA RESOLUTION
18341 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE
SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT THE
ENTITIES, AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSERS TO A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP NO. 25-04") TO PROVIDE
COMMUNITY POLICING INNOVATIONS, THROUGH COMMUNITY
MOBILIZATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.370(2)(0), FLORIDA
STATUTES, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
ALLOCATE FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION
FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($2,415,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO ASSIST THE ENTITIES LISTED IN EXHIBIT
"A" IN PROVIDING SAID INNOVATIONS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPOSALS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B," WITHIN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 — 2026 ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE
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, ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER
GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0063
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number
1.
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6. CRA RESOLUTION
18340 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), ESTABLISHING THE SEOPW CRA SMALL
BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"), AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($250,000.00)
("FUNDS"), TO THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR SMALL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA REDEVELOPMENT
AREA ("PURPOSE"); FROM THE CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS";
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS AS A
GRANT TO QUALIFYING APPLICANTS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL,
FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0064
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number
1.
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7. CRA RESOLUTION
18357 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"),
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A," BY AND
BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND BLOCK 45, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
BLOCK 45, LOCATED AT 152 NORTHWEST 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-0104-050-1010) ("PROPERTY"), INTO A MIXED -USE,
MIXED -INCOME TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION OF A PORTION
OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SERIES 2025 BOND ISSUANCE, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($10,000,000.00) ("FUNDS"), FOR PROJECT COSTS ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE
THE FUNDS 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;
DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT ANY
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT TO THE 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.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: Gentlemen, may I have a motion to withdraw RE. 7?
Board Member Rosado: So moved.
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Board Member Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
Members of the Board (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries.
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1. CRA RESOLUTION
18421 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), ESTABLISHING AN AUDITOR SELECTION
COMMITTEE ("ASC") AND APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO
SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE ASC, PURSUANT TO SECTION 218.391,
FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN; PROVIDING
FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0065
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Xavier Alban (Deputy Staff Counsel): And there's also a pocket item, which I'll read that
one into the record as well.
The Resolution was read by title into the public record by Deputy Staff Counsel Xavier
Alban.
[Later...]
Chair King: May I have a motion for the pocket item?
Board Member Rosado: So moved.
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second; all in favor?
Members of the Board (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you all. Thank you for your advocacy
and thank you for the work that you do in our community. Congratulations to you. The
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting is now
concluded. Thank you.
James McQueen (Executive Director): Thank you very, much.
The meeting adjourned at 3: 58 p.m.
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