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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0057
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 18196 Final Action Date:9/25/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO INITIATE THE
ACTIVATION OF APPROXIMATELY NINE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE (945)
SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL AND/OR COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED WITHIN
THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CRA AT 2035 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33127, ALSO REFERRED TO AS "WYNWOOD WORKS
(`PROPERTY")" FOR TEMPORARY USE AS AN ART AND EXHIBITION SPACE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ("INITIATIVE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY USE OF THE
PROPERTY BY ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS; AUTHORIZING
THE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR CLEANING AND DAMAGES INCURRED
DURING ACTIVATIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY INCLUDING REVOCABLE LICENSES OR TEMPORARY USE
AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THIS INITIATIVE, ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is a public body corporate created pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes,
and is authorized to carry out community redevelopment activities within the boundaries of the
CRA according to the 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, on April 18t", 2025, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA adopted
Resolution No. CRA-R-24-0047, which authorized the Executive Director to execute a lease
agreement for approximately Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty -Three (5,153) square feet of
rentable retail and/or commercial space located within the CRA area at 2035 North Miami
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127 also referred to as Wynwood Works ("Property"), for a term not to
exceed seventy-two (72) months; and
WHEREAS, the CRA seeks to activate a portion of the leased premises, approximately
Nine Hundred Forty -Five (945) square feet as a temporary exhibition and arts space for use by
local artists, cultural organizations, and nonprofit partners, with programming that is open and
accessible to the general public ("Initiative"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Initiative aligns with the CRA's mission to promote economic
development, cultural preservation, and community revitalization within its redevelopment area;
and
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WHEREAS, the CRA shall not charge rent for the temporary use of the activated space,
but may collect fees solely to offset the cost of cleaning and to recover for any damages
incurred during use, as determined by the Executive Director and in accordance with guidelines
developed for the Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds it to be in the best interest of the public to
authorize the Executive Director to proceed with the buildout and public activation of the
designated portion of the space and to implement guidelines to govern the Initiative for the
temporary use of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director seeks authority to negotiate and execute any
revocable license agreements, temporary use agreements, and any and all necessary
documents, all in a form acceptable to General Counsel to implement the Initiative and
effectuate the use of the Property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
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 authorized to initiate the buildout and activation of
approximately nine hundred forty-five (945) square feet of rentable retail and/or commercial
space at the Property for temporary use as a public -facing arts and exhibition venue.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to develop and implement guidelines for
the Initiative governing the temporary use of the activated space by artists, cultural
organizations, and other eligible entities, subject to approval by General Counsel as to form and
legality.
Section 4. The CRA is authorized to collect reasonable fees from participants solely for
the reimbursement of cleaning costs and for any damages incurred during the period of
activation, as determined by the Executive Director in accordance with the guidelines of the
Initiative.
Section 5. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and
all documents necessary, including Revocable Licenses or Temporary Use Agreements, or
amendments necessary to implement this initiative, all in a form acceptable to General Counsel
for the Initiative.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C y tor -y 9/18/2025
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