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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-25-0079Omni C R A OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Legislation OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0079 OMNI CRA 1401 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 www.omnicra.com File Number: 18636 Final Action Date:12/11/2025 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 THE BUILDOUT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE EXISTING SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, STORMWATER, DRAINAGE AND PAVING FOR THE AREA LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH EAST MIAMI PLACE BETWEEN NORTH EAST 14TH STREET AND NORTH EAST 15TH STREET MIAMI FLORIDA, WITHIN THE OMNI CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROJECT"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.370 FLORIDA STATUTES; 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. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("OMNI 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 2019 Omni Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"); and WHEREAS, OMNI CRA is committed to preserving history and culture, and improving the quality of life for those who reside in, visit, work in, or spend time within its neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Section 163.335 Florida Statutes, the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 (the "Act") states that the existence of slum and blighted areas greatly contributes to the spread of crime, thereby negatively affecting the community; and WHEREAS, Section 163.340(9) of the Act, defines "community redevelopment" or "redevelopment" as undertakings, activities, or projects by a county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency within a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight, or for the reduction or prevention of crime; and City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 18636 (Revision: A) Printed On: 1/9/2026 File ID: 18636 Enactment Number: CRA-R-25-0079 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.370 Florida Statutes, the City of Miami ("City") and the OMNI CRA wish to work together for the buildout and construction of the public right of way improvements to include existing sidewalks, replacing curbs, gutters, stormwater, drainage, and paving for the area located on the West side of North East Miami Place, between North East 14th Street and North East 15th street, within the OMNI CRA Redevelopment Area ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of Commissioners to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the City in order to allocate funds in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) ("Fund") for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director seeks authority to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the General Counsel, for the purpose stated herein; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the adoption of this Resolution would further the redevelopment objectives set forth in the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: 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 hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an MOU between the OMNI CRA and the City for the allocation of funds for the Project. Section 3. The allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) to the City for the buildout and construction of the public right of way improvements to include existing sidewalks, replacing curbs, gutters, stormwater, drainage, and paving for the area located on the West side of North East Miami Place, between North East 14th Street and North East 15th street within the OMNI CRA's redevelopment area, pursuant to Section 163.370 Florida Statutes, is hereby authorized. Section 4. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents for said purpose, all in a form acceptable to the General Counsel. Section 5. The Funds are to be allocated from the " Other Grant and Aids" 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 to the City for the Project. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: rge Wyy•ng III, C y ttor -y 12/19/2025 City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 18636 (Revision: A) Printed on: 1/9/2026