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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0061
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File Number: 18343 Final Action Date:10/23/2025
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.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, "community redevelopment means
projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the
elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.370, Florida Statutes, authorizes the SEOPW CRA to enter into leases
for property within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA is interested in leasing its property to the City of Miami Black
Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation ("Tenant"), located at
480 Northwest 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, identified by Folio No. 01-3136-081-0010 ("Property"),
for the use of community redevelopment activities ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the City of Miami ("City") conveyed the City of Miami Black Police
Precinct and Courthouse Museum ("Black Police Precinct") to the SEOPW CRA for the primary purpose
of continuing its redevelopment efforts in accordance with the Plan; and
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WHEREAS, since 2018, Tenant has operated the Black Police Precinct located at the Property,
which continues to be owned by the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Black Police Precinct continues to be operated by Tenant, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation established by a group of local retired police officers, who have continued to lead efforts to
preserve the building and maintain the museum's daily operations; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution No. CRA-R-22-0039, adopted by the Board of Commissioners
on September 22, 2022, the SEOPW and Tenant are currently under a grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA and the Tenant desire and intend to enter into a new lease
agreement ("Lease") in connection with the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the annual rent for the Lease of the Property will equal an amount not to exceed One
Dollar and Zero Cents ($1.00) ("Annual Rent"); and
WHEREAS, the Lease shall have an initial term of one (1) year, with the option to extend for four
(4) successive one (1) year periods; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA's redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in the
SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize the Executive Director to
negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, with the
Tenant, for the Purpose stated herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
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 hereby authorized to negotiate and execute the Lease,
in a form acceptable to Counsel, including any and all necessary documents to effectuate said Lease, and
all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said Purpose, for a total annual rent not to exceed One Dollar and
Zero Cents ($1.00) for an initial term of one (1) year, with the option to extend for four (4) successive one
(1) year periods.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to negotiate and execute an
agreement, including any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said
Purpose.
Section 4. Sections of this Resolution may be re -numbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City of Miami City Clerk.
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable State law, City Charter and City Code provisions, as
adopted by the SEOPW CRA.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel
10/16/2025
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