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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0053
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 18209 Final Action Date:9/25/2025
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/STHS)
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.
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 2, Goal 4, of the Plan lists the "creat[ion of] jobs within the community," as
stated redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life for residents," as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan provides to "address and improve the neighbor-
hood economy and expand the economic opportunities of present and future residents and businesses," as
a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA has a need for an experienced and qualified firm to provide
economic impact and feasibility analysis consulting services for the establishment of a branch campus of
Howard University, a historically Black university, in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Bendixen & Amandi International, Inc., a Florida for -profit corporation
("Bendixen"), with a principal address at 3543 Loquat Avenue, Miami, Florida 33133, is a full -service
management and communications consulting firm, specializing in qualitative and quantitative opinion
research; and
WHEREAS, Bendixen, in partnership with Howard University and its Chadwick A. Boseman
College of Fine Arts, seeks financial assistance to enable critical efforts in examining the project's
practicability, including the project's financial viability and workforce implications, and deliver a
rigorous evaluation of its impact on the community and surrounding area ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize grant funds to Bendixen, in an
amount not to exceed Three Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($325,000.00)
("Funds") for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," it is in the SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of
Commissioners 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 SEOPW CRA, to allocate said Funds, subject to availability,
and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in
forms acceptable to Counsel, for said Purpose;
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. Pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the
SEOPW CRA, by a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the Executive
Director's recommendation and written findings, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," that
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA,
and waiving the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse the Funds, subject to the
availability of funding, at his discretion, from Other Grant and Aids — 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
to Bendixen for the Purpose stated herein.
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Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said Purpose.
Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered 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 for public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with
the City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br Fnsel 9/18/2025
' 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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