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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2025-11-20 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 www.seopwcra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, November 20, 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 X k k******WW W:Y:Y****iiiiiii SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800 www.seopwcra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 20, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, and Commissioner Rosado Absent: Commissioner Carollo On the 20th day of November 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 2:53 p.m., and was adjourned at 3:01 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair King: At this time, I'm going to open the floor for public comment. Seeing none, I'm going to close public comment period. SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 12/30/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 20, 2025 MINUTES APPROVAL 1. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - SEP 11, 2025 10:00 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: At this time, gentlemen, are there any items on this agenda that you would like to pull for discussion? Seeing none, may I have a motion to approve AM.1 and AM.2? Those are the meeting minutes from September II th, 2025 and September 25th, 2025. Board Member Pardo: So moved. Board Member Rosado: So moved. Chair King: I have a motion -- Board Member Gabela: Second. Chair King: -- and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. 2. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - SEP 25, 2025 10:00 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number AM.2, please see Item Number AM.1. SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 12/30/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 20, 2025 CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. CRA RESOLUTION 18527 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-25- 0061, ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 23, 2025, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ENACTING A NEW RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BLACK POLICE PRECINCT AND COURTHOUSE MUSEUM, INC., A FLORIDA NOT - FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("LICENSEE"), 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, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00), WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT (`PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, 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-25-0069 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado ABSENT: Carollo Chair King: May I have a motion for RE.1, RE.2, RE.3, RE.4, and RE.5? Board Member Rosado: So moved. Board Member Pardo: So moved. Chair King: I have a -- Board Member Gabela: What -- what are we --? Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): And Chair, Item Number 3 will be as amended. In addition to a memo dated November 20th, 2025 will be submitted into the record for RE.3 as a backup document. Chair King: Commissioner Gabela, you had a question? Board Member Gabela: No, I've -- are we still on the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency)? SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 12/30/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 20, 2025 Chair King: Yes, yes, yes. Board Member Gabela: Okay. Chair King: Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you all for your attendance of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. Thank you for your advocacy. Vincent Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): Thank you. James McQueen (Executive Director): Thank you. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 18528 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), ESTABLISHING THE SEOPW CRA EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($500,000.00) ("FUNDS"), FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," TO THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2025-2026 FOR THE PROVISION OF RENT RELIEF TO RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SEOPW CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA DUE TO INCREASING HOUSING COSTS, AS AN IMPROVED RENDITION OF THE FORMER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN FY 2022-2024 ("PURPOSE"); 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-25-0070 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.2, please see Item Number RE.1. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 12/30/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 20, 2025 3. CRA RESOLUTION 18529 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ("BOARD") OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), ACCEPTING THE AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT , A FLORIDA AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP NO. 25-07") TO PERFORM EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE SEOPW CRA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 218.39, FLORIDA STATUTES ("PURPOSE"); 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-25-0071 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.3, please see Item Number RE.1. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 12/30/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 20, 2025 4. CRA RESOLUTION 18530 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 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, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($236,650.00) ("FUNDS"), TO F.S.H. HOLDINGS LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("GRANTEE"), FOR CRITICAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AT 1127 NORTHWEST 1ST PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PURPOSE"); 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-25-0072 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado ABSENT: Carollo Note, for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.4, please see Item Number RE.1. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 12/30/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 20, 2025 5. CRA RESOLUTION 18532 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 ("CITY"), AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B," PROVIDING FOR AN INCENTIVE PAYMENT, PURSUANT TO CITY RESOLUTION R-24-0109, A GRANT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000.00 ("FUNDS") FOR PROJECT COSTS, AND AN ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPERATING SUBSIDY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000.00 TO BLOCK 45, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE MIXED -USE TRANSIT -ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 152 NORTHWEST 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-0104-050-1010) ("PROPERTY") ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE THE FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 300000.920101.883000.0000.00000 — "SEOPW CAPITAL PROJECTS GRANT AND AIDS," SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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, AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND, IF SATISFACTORY, APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADJOURNMENT ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0073 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.5, please see Item Number RE.1. The meeting adjourned at 3:01 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 12/30/2025