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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2025-12-11 Marked AgendaOMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda December 11, 2025 Omni C R A City of Miami Marked Agenda OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Damian Pardo, Chair, District Two Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four Christine King, Board Member, District Five OMNI CRA OFFICE ADDRESS 1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2nd Floor Miami, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.omnicra.com Thursday, December 11, 2025 9:30 AM City Hall CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Pardo, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Rosado and Commissioner King On the llth day of December 2025, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI 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 Chair Pardo at 1:28 p.m., and was adjourned at 1:33 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Carlos L Suarez, Executive Director, CRA Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Assistant Clerk of the Board APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S): 1. OMNI COMMUNITY OCT 30, 2025 11:30 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING - AM MOTION TO: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: Approve APPROVED Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One Christine King, Board Member, District Five Pardo, Carollo, Gabela, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed on 12/15/2025 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda December 11, 2025 OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18575 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED OCTOBER 6, 2025, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 09-29-2025, FROM RICHIE TANDOC, P.A., A FOR PROFIT CORPORATION REGISTERED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FLORIDA ("TANDOC") FOR THE PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES, FOR THE CRA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2024-2025 ANNUAL AUDIT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 218.39, FLORIDA STATUTES; FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS WITH THREE (3) ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($29,000.00) FOR THE INITIAL TERM, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND ANY EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, OR AMENDMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, BETWEEN TANDOC AND THE CRA FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0075 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: Pardo, Carollo, Gabela, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed or/ 12/15/2025 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda December 11, 2025 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18635 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $150,000,000 REDEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026 FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; PROVIDING THAT THE SERIES 2026 BONDS SHALL BE LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF THE ISSUER PAYABLE FROM TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AS PROVIDED HEREIN AND MAY BE ISSUED AS TAX-EXEMPT OR TAXABLE BONDS; PLEDGING SUCH TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AND PROCEEDS OF CERTAIN FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS CREATED HEREIN TO SECURE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE SERIES 2026 BONDS; DELEGATING THE AWARD OF THE SALE OF THE SERIES 2026 BONDS TO THE CHAIRMAN; APPOINTING A REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT; APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS, SECURITIES AND REMEDIES FOR THE OWNERS OF THE SERIES 2026 BONDS; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0076 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: Pardo, Carollo, Gabela, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed or/ 12/15/2025 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda December 11, 2025 3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18579 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA 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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18- 86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($825,000.00) TO TRACKSLAND HOLDINGS LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("GRANTEE") FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, CONTINGENT UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THE CRA'S TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026, CONSISTING OF EIGHTEEN (18) TOTAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING SIX (6) TWO -BEDROOM UNITS AND TWELVE (12) ONE - BEDROOM UNITS, OF WHICH SIX (6) UNITS WILL BE RESTRICTED AT EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI"), AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1348 NORTH WEST 1ST AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN HIS DISCRETION, UPON THE PRESENTATION OF INVOICES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A FORGIVEABLE LOAN AGREEMENT, RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, AND ANY ADDITIONAL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, BETWEEN THE CRA AND GRANTEE FOR THE PROJECT, INCLUDING ANY MODIFICATIONS OR AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING AND THE RENTS BEING RESTRICTED FOR TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AS MORE PARTICULARLY DETAILED IN THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0077 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: Pardo, Carollo, Gabela, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed or/ 12/15/2025 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda December 11, 2025 4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18576 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA 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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18- 86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($900,000.00) TO HOWARD REALTY PARTNERS, CORP, A FLORIDA CORPORATION ("GRANTEE") TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVATION OF A COMMUNITY VENUE FOR SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURAL EVENTS ON A PRIVATELY -OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF NORTH EAST 17TH STREET AND NORTH EAST 2ND AVENUE, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBER 01-3136-091-0010 ("PROPERTY") WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA, CONTINGENT UPON A FULLY EXECUTED LEASE BETWEEN THE PROPERTY OWNER AND GRANTEE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN HIS DISCRETION FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10040.920501.8830000.0000.00000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CRA AND GRANTEE, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND A DATE UPON WHICH THE RESOLUTION WILL HAVE NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0078 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: Pardo, Carollo, Gabela, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed or/ 12/15/2025 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda December 11, 2025 5. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18636 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN THE OMNI CRA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($130,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO THE CITY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH EAST MIAMI PLACE & NORTH EAST 14TH STREET MIAMI FLORIDA, WITHIN THE OMNI CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROJECT"), CONSISTENT WITH THE 2019 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE OMNI CRA; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM " OTHER GRANT AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, FOR SAID PURPOSE, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADJOURNED ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0079 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: Pardo, Carollo, Gabela, Rosado, King The meeting adjourned at 1:33 p. m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 6 Printed or/ 12/15/2025