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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0072
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 18530 Final Action Date:11/20/2025
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 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.
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 ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan (the "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, affordable housing, and the lack thereof, is a significant issue in the City of Miami
and within the Redevelopment Area, specifically; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, supports "improv[ing] the quality of life [and]
creating housing ...," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2, of the Plan, proposes that the "neighborhood ... retain access
to affordable housing," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 3, of the Plan, discusses that there "must be variety in
[affordable] housing options," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, F.S.H. Holdings LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("Grantee"), owns the
property located at 1127 Northwest ls` Place, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Grantee is requesting financial assistance from the SEOPW CRA for the Property
for critical structural, safety, and cosmetic improvements, along with a comprehensive modernization of
the electrical system for the creation of affordable housing ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners ("Board") wishes to authorize funding, in an amount
not to exceed Two Hundred Thirty -Six Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents
($236,650.00) ("Funds"), to Grantee for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board 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, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," it is in the SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board to authorize, by
an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures, 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, 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 Section(s) 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 disburse the Funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from Other Grants and Aids - Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, subject to
funding availability, for the Purpose stated herein.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said Purpose.
1 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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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:
1 ce Br ounsel 11/13/2025
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