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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-25-0061 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting October 23, 2025 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King Date: October 21, 2025 and Members of the CRA Board File: 18343 From: James McQueen Executive Director Subject: Lease Agreement for the City of Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, Inc. Enclosures: File # 18343 - Backup_2022 Grant Agreement File # 18343 - Backup_Sunbiz (1) BACKGROUND: 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"). 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. Since 2018, Tenant has operated the Black Police Precinct located at the Property, which continues to be owned by the SEOPW CRA. The Tenant wishes to continue the same under a Lease with the SEOPW CRA. It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution, authorizing the Lease for the Purpose stated herein. JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its redevelopment area ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"). Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, community redevelopment means "undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight...." Lastly, Section 163.370, Florida Statutes, authorizes the SEOPW CRA to enter into leases for property within the redevelopment area. FUNDING: N/a. FACT SHEET: Entity name: City of Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, Inc. Property Address: 480 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 (Folio No. 01-3136-081-0010) Annual Rent: $1.00. Scope of work or services (Summary): Authorization for negotiation and execution of a Lease Agreement with the City of Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, Inc., a Florida Not - For -Profit Corporation, at the SEOPW CRA's property, located at 480 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, FL 33136 (Folio No. 01-3136-081-0010), 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 $1.00. Page 2 of 6 AGENDA ITEM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM SEOPW CRA CRA Board Meeting Date: October 23, 2025 CRA Section: Approved by: Approval: Executive Director 10/16/2025 Miguel A Valentin, r1 ar ce Officer • 10/16/2025 Page 3 of 6 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-25-0061 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 l lt'' Street, Miami, Florida 33136, identified by Folio No. 01-3136-081-0010 ("Property"), for the use of community redevelopment activities ("Purpose"); and Page 4 of 6 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 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. ' 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. Page 5 of 6 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. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: IpmilL 4 iirfre3e-T.4,43-reralreihnsel 10/16/2025 Page 6 of 6