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November 20, 2025
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: November 14, 2025
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 18527
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Revocable License Agreement - City
of Miami Black Police Precinct and
Courthouse Museum, Inc.
Enclosures: File # 18527 -
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Agreement
BACKGROUND:
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").
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, Licensee has operated the Black Police
Precinct located at the Property, which continues to be owned by the SEOPW CRA. The Licensee wishes
to continue the same under a Revocable License Agreement with the SEOPW CRA.
It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution,
authorizing said agreement 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").
Lastly, 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...."
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)
License Fee: $1.00.
Scope of work or services (Summary): Authorization for negotiation and execution of a Revocable
License 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, for a total fee not to exceed $1.00.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: November 20, 2025
CRA Section:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 11/13/2025
Miguel A Valentin, Off;cer 11/13/2025
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-25-0069
File Number: 18527 Final Action Date:11/20/2025
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.
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, through Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0061, adopted on October 23, 2025, the Board
of Commissioners authorized the Executive Director to negotiate and execute a Lease Agreement with the
City of Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation;
and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director desires to rescind Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0061, in its
entirety, and enact this new Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA owns property located at 480 Northwest 11t1' Street, Miami,
Florida 33136, identified by Folio No. 01-3136-081-0010 ("Property"); and
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WHEREAS, the City of Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, Inc., a Florida
Not -For -Profit Corporation ("Licensee"), is a 501(c)(3) corporation established by a group of local retired
police officers, which preserves and maintains the daily operations of the City of Miami Black Police
Precinct and Courthouse Museum ("Black Police Precinct") located on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee requests use of the Property, for the purpose of continuing the daily
operations of the Black Police Precinct ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director seeks authorization to execute a revocable license agreement,
in a form acceptable to Counsel, with Licensee for an initial one (1) year term, with the option to renew
for four (4) successive one (1) year periods, for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the execution of revocable license
agreement, in a form acceptable to Counsel, with the Licensee for use of the Property for a total amount
of One Dollar and Zero Cents ($1.00), the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA's redevelopment goals and objectives; and
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. Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0061, adopted on October 23, 2025, is hereby
rescinded in its entirety.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute a revocable license
agreement with the Licensee, in a form acceptable to Counsel, including any and all necessary documents
to effectuate said Agreement, and all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for the use of the Property for the
Purpose stated herein.
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:
e BryirtiFt-ounser 11/13/2025
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