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AGREEMENT NUMBER
25778
NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT
OMNI CRA & CITY OF MIAMI
DESCRIPTION
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT/ENHANCED
POLICE SERVICES WITHIN THE OMNI CRA/FILE ID: 17609/R-
25-0185/MATTER ID: 24-2018/#35
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 29, 2025
ATTESTED BY
TODD B. HANNON
ATTESTED DATE
9/29/2025
DATE RECEIVED FROM ISSUING
DEPT.
10/3/2025
NOTE
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AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES
WITHIN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day 1gthof { tm , 2025, by and
between the OMNI Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") and the CITY
OF MIAMI, Florida (hereinafter, the "City"), is for the provision of enhanced police services associated
with the special conditions within the Omni Community Redevelopment Area.
WHEREAS, the CRA desires to contract with the City for enhanced law enforcement services
within a specified area of the City known as the Omni Redevelopment Area (hereinafter, the
"Redevelopment Area") for the purpose of providing enhanced safety and protection of the residents and
visitors of the Omni Redevelopment Area located within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City, by and through its police department, the City of Miami Police Department
(hereinafter, the "Police Department"), desires to assist in the effort by providing with enhanced police
services, as defined in Section 2, within the boundaries of the Omni Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA ("Board"), adopted
Resolution No. CRA-R-23-0052, which authorized the allocation of funds by the CRA to the City, in an
amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00), for the provision of
enhanced police services, as more fully described herein, within the CRA's boundaries; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0016, which
authorized the allocation of funds by the CRA to the City, in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00), for the provision of enhanced police services, as more fully
described herein, within the CRA's boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City shall utilize the allocated funds for enhanced police services within
the Omni Redevelopment Area until such funds are fully depleted for the purposes of ensuring the
continuation of enhance police services within the CRA's boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA now wish to enter into this Agreement to set forth the
terms and conditions relating to the use of said funds.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein,
and other goods and valuable considerations, the receipt and adequacy of which are acknowledged, the
CRA and the City agrees as follows:
1.0 Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this
Agreement.
2.0 Services Provided by the City:
2.1 The City agrees to provide enhanced police services within the boundary area of the City
known as the OMNI Redevelopment Area.
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2.2 The City agrees and understands that the enhanced police services under the terms of this
Agreement, by and through the police officers assigned to this detail, are supplemental to general patrol
within the OMNI Redevelopment Area and for the purpose of providing enhanced baseline police services
by the City's police Department.
2.3 The duties and extent of services, additional resources and purchases are outlined and
incorporated in the Miami Police Department's "Omni CRA Operational Plan," which is attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A" ("Omni CRA Operational Plan") and shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(a) The City, by and through the Police Department; will provide one (1) Sergeant and four
(4) sworn BEAT Officers with days off of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and one off on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There will also be a minimum of one Officer working
during the peak days and times identified by our crime analyst. There will also be an officer
or civilian assigned to the Real Time Crime Center to monitor the cameras within the
OMNI Redevelopment Area during peak days/times. The officers assigned to this detail
shall provide enhanced police services (hereinafter, the "Omni CRA Detail") to perform
directed patrols and enforce all state and local laws within the Omni Redevelopment Area
consistent with the scope or work outlined in the Omni CRA Operational Plan, attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "A".
(b) Sworn officers assigned to the CRA Detail shall at all times remain subject to the City of
Miami Police Department's chain of command and under the City of Miami Police
Department's policies, regulations, departmental orders, and standard operating
procedures.
(c) All Omni CRA Detail officers and equipment may be outfitted with the logo of the CRA
to visually identify the detail as CRA dedicated police Details. Logos, lapel pins and other
identifying materials, equipment, or features shall be subject to the final approval of the
City's Chief of Police.
(d) While the assigned officers of the Omni CRA Detail are within the Omni Redevelopment
Area performing under the terms of this Agreement, said Detail shall be separate from
general rotation calls for service and non -emergency calls outside of the Omni
Redevelopment Area. Accordingly, it is expressly understood by the City, the City's Police
Department, and the CRA, that all on -shift officers of the Omni CRA Detail shall remain
within the Omni Redevelopment Area at all times throughout their respective shift. On -
shift officers of the Omni CRA Detail shall not be dispatched to a location outside of the
Omni Redevelopment Area unless Communications advises of a Signal 29 (Robbery),
Signal 30 (Shooting), Signal 31 (Homicide), Signal 32 (Assault or Battery), or Signal 33
(Sex Offense) in the immediate surrounding areas of the Omni Redevelopment Area and
with the approval of the Overtown Sergeant, a Priority 3-15, or when Communications
dispatches all Details to a major and/or emergency incident that requires three (3) or more
Details and where a Field Duty Lieutenant has respond and taken over a scene.
(e) The City will provide the Omni CRA Detail with the crime analysis and intelligence
information consistent with that provided to other patrol Details within the Police
Department upon request. This information along with requests for enhanced patrol in a
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particular area or for a special event received from the CRA Executive Director or his
designee will be used to determine the geographic and temporal deployment of the Omni
CRA Detail.
(0 It is further agreed that, to the extent necessary, the officers assigned to the Omni CRA
Detail will appear as witness in civil depositions, or other civil criminal court proceedings,
where the issue includes criminal or quasi -criminal conduct within the Omni
Redevelopment Area.
(g)
The OMNI CRA Detail Sergeant of Support Sergeant will submit weekly After -Action
report to the City's Chief of Police and to the CRA Executive Director. The report will
indicate the areas and times of deployment during the week, any special events in which
the detail participated, and any significant incidents which should be brought to the
attention of the Police Department and the CRA. The form and content of the report can
be altered as needed to meet the needs of the City or the CRA.
(h) The City agrees it will provide the assigned personnel of the Omni CRA Detail with such
basic equipment, at the CRA's cost and expense, as may be necessary and reasonable in
order to allow the police officers in the Omni CRA Detail to carry out the duties anticipated
under this Agreement.
(i)
The Police Department will, at a times, provide supervision, control, and direction of work
activities and assignments of police personnel in the Omni CRA Detail, including
disciplinary actions It is expressly understood the Police Department shall be responsible
for the compensation and benefits of the officers assigned to the Omni CRA Detail, as well
any injury benefits of the officers, their property, or the City's property while in the Omni
Redevelopment Area and acting within the course and scope of their employment. The
day-to-day operations of the Omni CRA Detail will be under the supervision of the
assigned sergeant. The assigned sergeant will report to the command officer designated by
the City's Chief of Police.
(j) The City's Chief of Police shall designate a command officer to serve as the Omni CRA
Liaison Commander, who will work in concert with the CRA's Executive Director, or
their designee. The Omni CRA Liaison Commander will perform the following duties:
(1)
Coordinate the dissemination and processing of police and security reports,
coordinate the duties, responsibilities and function of the detail in a problem -
solving team capacity, provide supervisory assistance, coordinate problem
resolution, and carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
(2) Establish and maintain an ongoing line of communication with City's police
personnel.
(3)
Prepare monthly reports in accordance with Section 5.2 of this Agreement for
review by the CRA's Executive Director and City's Chief of Police.
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(4) Assist or advise the planning and implementation of other grant -funded security
programs within the Omni Redevelopment Area.
(5)
Establish a clearly defined process for reporting non -emergency criminal activities
within the Omni Redevelopment Area.
2.4 The City shall operate a closed-circuit television (hereinafter "CCTV") camera system
within the Real Time Crime Center ("RTCC") for purposes of allowing the City's Police Department to
provide enhanced policing services with an ability to instantly monitor and/or record video images in an
effort to prevent crime, conduct investigations or apprehend individuals committing crime within the Omni
Redevelopment Area. An Officer shall be assigned to the RTCC specifically to monitor the CCTV feeds
during peak times, on an overtime basis.
2.5 The City's Police Department agrees to operate, and maintain, at its own risk and expense,
all camera equipment, hardware, or software.
3.0 Services Provided by the CRA:
3.1 The CRA will provide the following in -kind accommodations, services, and equipment:
(a) Equipment. The CRA shall reimburse the City for the purchase of all equipment and
vehicles allocated for the Omni CRA Detail. All equipment and vehicles reimbursed
by the CRA shall be for the sole use of the officers assigned to the Omni CRA Detail.
Any specialized police equipment, including but not limited to, all weapons, uniforms,
surveillance tools, and patrol vehicles allocated to the CRA will become the property
of the City, for use by its Police Department, upon termination of this agreement.
(b) Modification/Damage. The CRA shall reimburse the City for reasonable modifications
to the equipment provided in order to meet the City's operational needs and Police
Department's standards. Any damages to Omni CRA Detail patrol vehicles or
equipment which are in excess of normal wear and tear for the particular item or
equipment, and which damage is caused by the City, or its employees shall be repaired
or repaired by the City.
(c) Equipment Budget. Starting on October 1, 2023, and on an annual basis thereafter, the
parties, through the Chief of Police or his designee and the CRA's Executive Director,
agree to discuss a proposed Equipment Budget for the forthcoming budget year in order
to satisfy the terms of Section 8 of this Agreement. The Equipment Budget shall
include costs for employee compensation, replacement equipment, maintenance of
equipment, and operation costs for equipment. Additional equipment costs, including
maintenance and operational costs, may be amended and reflected in a mutually agreed
amendment during the current term of this agreement or upon extension to this
Agreement. The parties acknowledge and understand that throughout the term of this
Agreement and any extension thereof, equipment and/or vehicles may be in need of
replacement. In addition to the total budget of this Agreement and subject to the prior
approval of the CRA's Executive Director, the City may purchase additional necessary,
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new, or replacement equipment, and be reimbursed by the CRA with prior written
approval from the CRA's Executive Director.
3.2 The OMNI CRA Liaison Commander shall provide 11 semi-annual assessment of the
results achieved as measured against the performance objectives specified in the OMNI CRA Police
Operational Plan referenced in Section 6.0 of this Agreement.
4.0 Enforcement of Laws and Regulations. The authorization of the officers assigned to the
OMNI CRA Detail, to enforce the laws of the United States, the State of Florida, and the Code of the City
of Miami are unaffected by the terms of this Agreement. Similarly, nothing contained herein shall be
construed as permitting or authorizing Omni CRA Detail police officers to use any method or to act in any
manner in violation of law or of their sworn obligation as a police officer for the City.
5.0 Communications, Reporting and Evaluation:
5.1 Communications. The City agrees that the CRA's Executive Director will have access to
all public information not exempt from disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statues, which in any way
deals with criminal activity in the OMNI Redevelopment Area covered by this Agreement. It is further
agreed that, upon request pursuant to Chapter 119 and to the statutory rate, the City's Police Department
will provide the CRA's Executive Director with copies of such incident reports, arrest reports, or other
public documents which document or substantiate actual or potential criminal activity in or connected with
the OMNI Redevelopment Area.
5.2 Reporting. The Police Department will require all police officers assigned to the Omni
CRA Detail to complete a monthly log and forward the original report to the CRA with the monthly report
to CRA's Executive Director upon request. At the Omni CRA Liaison Commander's discretion, this report
may include, but not be limited to, the following data:
(a) Hours worked;
(b) Calls/requests for service;
(c) Referrals to City/OMNI CRA/other agencies;
(d) Suspicious persons/name/description/vehicle license number;
(e) Vehicles abandoned/towed/stolen;
(f) Drug paraphernalia confiscated/found;
(g) Arrests/citations;
(h) Property stolen/recovered;
(i) Assistance to residents and visitors;
(j) Broken lights/sidewalks/graffiti;
(k) Conflict resolution of apparent or actual conflict between 2 or more persons; and
(1) Weapons violations/seized.
The City's Police Department will be responsible for media coordination. The City's Police
Department will relay information related to any major crime or incident that occurs within the Omni
Redevelopment Area to the CRA's Executive Director, preferably before the media is informed, or as soon
as possible.
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5.3 Evaluation. The City and the CRA agree that evaluations of the Omni CRA Detail's
overall performance shall include:
(a) Hours worked as reported on monthly report;
(b) Response time to emergency and non -emergency calls;
(c) Comparison of crime mid workload in the targeted area for the past years;
(d) Number of arrests including drug violations;
(e) Number of crimes solved;
(0 Vehicles towed;
(g) Positive contacts;
(h) Referrals;
(i) Trespassers removed;
(j) Calls for service;
(k) Weapons seized;
(1) Property stolen/recovered;
(m) Community feedback.
It is further agreed, to facilitate tile evaluation, the City will provide comparable crime information
for the City as a whole to facilitate the evaluation to include what proportion of activities City-wide occur
within or near the Omni Redevelopment Area.
6.0 Plan of Operation. The objectives and plan for achieving enhanced police services
within the Omni Redevelopment Area shall be as set forth in the City of Miami Police Department
Operational Plan and incorporated herein, as Exhibit "A". If, during the term of this Agreement, either
party desires to amend the scope of the Plan of Operation, either party may request, for consideration by
the other party, an amendment in writing, and executed by both parties.
7.0 Term of Contract. The term of this Agreement shall commence on October 1, 2023,
and shall terminate on the later of September 30, 2025, or upon the depletion of funds. This Agreement is
subject to annual renewal upon discretion or the CRA's Executive Director, subject to available funds, the
mutual agreement of the parties to renew, and Board approval. The parties understand that on an annual
basis, the budget amount for providing enhanced services may vary based on negotiations and agreement
of estimated costs to the City in providing enhanced police services under this Agreement and the costs or
new or replacement equipment. This Agreement shall continue in force until such time as all funds
allocated by the Board are utilized by the City, unless terminated as provided herein.
8.0 Compensation to the City. For services provided, OMNI CRA shall compensate the
City as follows:
8.1 Under this Agreement, the CRA shall budget a minimum of that figure to reimburse the
City's Police Department for the cost of salary, benefits, and equipment in an amount not to exceed One
Million and 00/100 Dollars Cents ($1,000,000.00). The City will provide the CRA with an invoice
indicating the monthly compensation, benefits, and expenses paid to the officers and sergeant assigned to
the Omni CRA Detail. Compensation, benefits, and expenses include all expenditures on the part of the
City associated with employing the officer. If, during the term of this Agreement, any pay increases are
distributed to the City's Police Department pursuant to collective bargaining negotiations or any other type
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of pay increase, then the CRA shall reimburse the City for the increased amount of compensation and/or
benefits paid to the officers and sergeant assigned to the Omni CRA Detail.
8.2 Any overtime incurred by an officer or sergeant assigned to the Omni CRA Detail will be
paid by the CRA on a reimbursement basis. The City will provide the CRA with a report of overtime hours
on a monthly basis along with an invoice requesting payment.
8.3 On a monthly basis throughout the term of this Agreement, the City shall provide the
CRA's Executive Director with an invoice indicating any equipment reimbursement costs incurred by the
City in accordance with this Agreement.
8.4 If funds are utilized for purposes other than those related to CRA business, the CRA
reserves the right to reclaim such funds.
8.5 Payments will be made only after receipt and approval of invoices by the CRA's Executive
Director. The City acknowledges and understands that in no event shall payments to the City under this
Agreement exceed One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00). As provided herein, any allocated and
unused funds shall remain with the CRA.
9.0 Termination:
9.1 The CRA may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to the City.
Such notice shall be delivered by Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to the city officials and
addresses specified in section 10.0 of this Agreement. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or the
termination or any subsequent renewals of this Agreement, the CRA shall discontinue any use, and shall
not have any claim of interest to, all Omni CRA Detail vehicles, equipment, uniforms, hardware, software,
and any other items purchased pursuant to this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the CRA
shall immediately relinquish any interest in all vehicles, equipment, uniform, and any other police items to
the City. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or the termination of any subsequent renewals of this
Agreement, ownership of the CCTV camera equipment and/or any related hardware or software shall
remain with the City. Further the CRA shall immediately discontinue use of the CCTV camera equipment,
unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties hereto.
9.2 The City may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to the CRA.
Such notice shall be delivered Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to the CRA Director at the
address specified in section 10.0 of this Agreement.
1 0.0 Notices. Any notices required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be sent
via electronic mail (City e-mail) of each of the parties hereto, as specified below:
To the OMNI CRA:
Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
1401 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Attn: Isiaa Jones
Executive Director
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To the CITY: City of Miami Police Department
400 NW 2nd Ave, 4th Floor
Miami, FL 33128
Attn: Manuel A. Morales
CEO/ Chief of Police
With a Copy to:
Office of the City Attorney
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Attn: George Wysong
City Attorney
11.0 Construction of Laws. The agreement between the parties shall consist of the terms
contained in this Agreement and any subsequent written addendum agreed upon and executed by both
parties pursuant to the laws of Florida.
12.0 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be original and such counterparts
shall together constitute but one and the same Agreement. The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit
an electronic signature of this Agreement (whether by facsimile, PDF, or other email transmission) which
signatures shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein. Any party providing an electronic
signature agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the other parties an original signed Agreement upon
request.
13.0 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or
situation shall to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, and the
application of such provisions to persons or situations other than those as to which it shall have been held
invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect, and be
enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
14.0 Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may be modified upon mutual consent of
both parties, the OMNI CRA Executive Director may negotiate and enter into additional binding terms or
modification of terms of this agreement without prior approval of the Board. The modification shall be in
writing and executed by the City Manager and the CRA's Executive Director.
15.0 Binding Authority. Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either party
individually warrants that he or she has full legal power to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party
for whom he or she is signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect to all provisions contained
in this Agreement.
16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida, with venue lying in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their
respective officials thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year above written.
ATTEST:
By:
odd HanClerk
Date: CI n��aJ
APPROVED INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS:
By:
David Ruiz
Interim Director of Risk Management
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
By:
David N. Tolces
Of Counsel for the Board
ATTEST:
odd B.
Date:
erk of the Board D.00.5
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, a Municipal
Corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Art Noriega, City anager
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
By:
George Wysong, City Attorney
JCP / 24-2018 - OMNI CRA - Enhanced Police Services)
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, a public agency and body
corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356,
Florida States ("C, A")
By:
Isiaa A. Jones, Executive Director
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EXHIBIT "A"
Miami Police Department's "OMNI CRA Operational Plan"
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Miami Police Department
Central District
OMNI CRA Plan of Operation
Manuel A. Morales
Chief of Police
SITUATION
The continuous growth of Miami's neighborhoods has introduced a range of evolving law enforcement
challenges and community concerns that require a scalable and adaptive approach. To address the
expanding infrastructure and the increasing number of people in the area, the OMNI CRA Specialized
Program will be implemented as per the agreement with the City of Miami. This innovative community
policing plan will provide enhanced police services within the designated boundaries, including specialized
operations, increased patrols, traffic enforcement, tactical and vice details when necessary. These services
provided by the Miami Police Department will be tailored to the crime trends and community concems
reported by residents, businesses, and other stakeholders.
ON .PLAN`
The OMNI CRA Liaison Commander will meet monthly with the Executive Director of the program:
• Review statistical crime data.
• Discuss crime and quality of life issues impacting the communities within the geographic
boundaries as specified in the OMNI CRA agreement.
• Discuss repeat offenders and other relevant safety information appropriate for community
dissemination
• Evaluate direction and deployment of resources.
Start Date: 07/24/2025
Time: Daily around the clock
Location: OMNI CRA boundaries as specified by the agreement (see attached)
Radio Channel: Working Channel 3 and/or CDSS PST (when applicable)
List the Incident Commander and Deputy Incident Commanders' names, ranks, unit numbers and
telephone numbers:
Incident Commander (IC): Commander G. Gomez (Car 42) 305-924-0727 (Wynwood)
Incident Commander (IC): Commander A. Delgado (Car 45) 305-878-8782 (Edgewater)
Incident Commander (IC): Commander A. Cooper (Car 43) 954-534-4202 (Overtown)
Incident Commander (IC): Commander E. Diaz (Car 44) 305-213-2327 (Downtown)
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List all other assigned personnel below, or attach P-sheet:
Wynwood Support Personnel
Edgewater Support Personnel
Overtown Support Personnel
Downtown Support Personnel
HEAT Team
As the needs of the communities evolve due to crime trends units will be deployed as necessary to meet
weekly operational objectives
OMNI CRA Map: https://omnicratcomLdistrict-map/
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OMNI District Map Reference Points:
NW 8t'' Street to 1 Street between Biscayne Boulevard and the bay encompassing Maurice 'Ferro Park.
NW 14th Street to NW 20th Street between NW 1st. Place to the Bay (east of Biscayne Boulevard) and
covering the entirety of Margaret Pace Park. Additionally, from 20th Street to NW 20th Terrace from
Biscayne Boulevard to North Bayshore Drive which borders Margaret Pace Park.
The 395 highways just north of NW 1.1`h Street to NW 13th Street and between NW 1st Place and the Bay
(east of Biscayne Boulevard) and encompassing The Macarthur Causeway / Port of Miami Tunne_l,passing
Watson Island until it reaches, Miami -Beach jurisdiction.
NW 20th Street to. NW 22nd Street between The Florida East Coast Railway tracks and NW 1St Place.
NW 22nd 'Street to NW 23`d Street between NW 2nd Avenue and NW 5th Avenue
NW 22"d Steet to NW 23`d Street Between NW 5th Avenue and NW 6th Avenue
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Omni CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-23-0052
Omni CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0016
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8/2/24, 10:21 AM CRA-R-23-0052 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTH...
Miami
FL
OMNI CRA Resolution
CRA-R-23-0052
oct I4°0PTED
2023 9: 30 AM
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR ENHANCED POLICING SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY
MEASURES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($500,000.00) ("FUNDS"),FOR THE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE PROGRAM;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI CRA'S TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "INTERFUND TRANSFERS," ACCOUNT
CODE NO.10040.920101.891000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Sponsors:
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Agenda Summary and Legislation
Body/Legislation
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community
redevelopment activities and projects within the Omni Redevelopment Area ("Area") in accordance with the 2010 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan
("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 163.335, of the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, (the "Act"), states that the existence of slum and blighted
areas greatly contributes to the spread of disease and crime causing economic and social burdens to the community, thereby negatively affecting
the tax base and impairing sound growth within the community; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.340(23) of the Act further provides a means for community redevelopment agencies to address crime
through "community policing innovations" which is defined as "policing technique or strategy designed to reduce crime by reducing opportunities
for, and increasing the perceived risks of engaging in, criminal activity through visible presence of police in the community, including, but not
limited to, community mobilization, neighborhood block watch, citizen patrol, citizen contact patrol, foot patrol, neighborhood storefront police
stations, field interrogation, or intensified motorized patrol"; and
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8/2/24, 10:21 AM CRA-R-23-0052 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTH„-.
WHEREAS, the Omni Board of Commissioners,, has authorized funding for several prior community policing innovation programs within
the redevelopment area, including the Police Visibility Pilot Program, the ShotSpotter, the CRA Police Camera Pilot Program, and for Enhanced
Policing Services; and
WHEREAS, the Interim Executive Director wishes to begin negotiations with the City of Miami ("City") regardingenhanced baseline police
services for fiscal year FY 23 — 24; and
WHEREAS, the Program's intent is to improve public safety by providing services, including but not limited to, foot and/or motorized
patrol, camera surveillance,and community policing techniques; and
WHEREAS, these targeted areas are within the boundaries of the Omni CRA District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize funding for the Program in an amount not to exceed five hundred thousand
dollars ($500,000.00"Funds") for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Interim Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of Commissioners to negotiate and execute an
agreement, included all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the adoption of this Resolution would further the aforementioned redevelopment.
objectives;
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 Interim Executive Director is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the
General Counsel, with the City of Miami for the Program.
Section 3. The Interim Executive Director is hereby authorized to allocate the Funds from the CRA Tax Increment Fund, entitled.
"Interfund Transfers" 10040.920501.891000.0000.00000 to the City for the Program.
Section 4. The Interim Executive Director is further authorized to execute all documents necessary, all -in forms acceptable to the General
Counsel for the Program.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Meeting History
Oct 12, 2023 9:30 AM OMNI Community Special Meeting
Redevelopment
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RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
Christine King, Board Member, District Five
Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
Sabina Covo, Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes, Christine King
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OMNI CRA Resolution
CRA-R-25-0016
O ADOPTED
Apr 10,
202510:30AM
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR
CONTINUED ENHANCED POLICING SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES
WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) ("FUNDS"), FOR THE PROGRAM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE PROGRAM; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM " OTHER GRANT AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920501.883000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Information
Department: OMNI Community
Redevelopment Agency
Category: Other
Attachments
Agenda Summary and legislation
17455 Backup
17455 Edgewater Ops Plan
Sponsors:
Body/Legislation
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the Omni Redevelopment
Area ("Area") in accordance with the 2019 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 163.335 of the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 (the "Act") states that the
existence of slum and blighted areas greatly contributes to the spread of disease and crime, causing economic
and social burdens to the community, thereby negatively affecting the tax base and impairing sound growth
within the community; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.340(23) of the Act further provides a means for community redevelopment
agencies to address crime through "community policing innovations," which is defined as "a policing technique
or strategy designed to reduce crime by reducing opportunities for, and increasing the perceived risks of
engaging in, criminal activity through visible presence of police in the community, including, but not limited to,
community mobilization, neighborhood block watch, citizen patrol, citizen contact patrol, foot patrol,
neighborhood storefront police stations, field interrogation, or intensified motorized patrol"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has authorized funding for several prior community policing
innovation programs within the redevelopment area, including the Police Visibility Pilot Program, the
ShotSpotter, the CRA Police Camera Pilot Program, and for Enhanced Policing Services; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2023, the Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution CRA-R-23-0052,
which authorized the allocation of funds to the City of Miami ("City") in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for enhanced policing services and additional safety measures to be provided
within the CRA boundaries ("Program"); and
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WHEREAS, the Program's intent is to further enhance public safety by increasing police visibility and
response capabilities through services such as foot and/or motorized patrol, and other community policing
techniques; and
WHEREAS, the funds allocated pursuant to Resolution CRA-R-23-00521or the Program have been
depleted, and additional funding is necessary to continue providing these criticalservices. within the
redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to allocate an amount not to exceed Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) ("Funds") to ensure the continuation of the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of -Commissioners to
negotiate and execute an agreement, including all necessary documents, in forms acceptable to the General
Counsel for the continuation of the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the adoption of this Resolution would further the
redevelopment objectivesset.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 andexecute an agreement,
including all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with the City for the
continuation of the Program.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to allocate the Funds in an amount not to exceed
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the " Other Grant and Aids"
10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 to the City for the Program.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Meeting History
OMNI Community
Apr 10, 2025 10:30 AM Redevelopment Regular Meeting
Agency
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: Damian Pardo, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Christine King
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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City of Miami Resolution No. R-25-0185
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City of Miami
Resolution R-25-0185
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17609
Final Action Date: 6/17/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("OMNI CRA") PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0052 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $500,000.00, AND ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$500,000.00, PURSUANT TO OMNI CRA RESOLUTION NO. 25-0016, FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.000.00, TO BE UTILIZED TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES
AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES WITHIN THE OMNI CRA AREA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE
OR OTHER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is responsible for public safety throughout the
City, which includes the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency's ("Omni CRA")
Redevelopment Area ("Area"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.370(2)(0), Florida Statutes, the Omni CRA has
authority to develop and implement community policing innovations with the objective of
remedying blighted areas and the causes thereof within the Area; and
WHEREAS, the City's Police Department ("MPD") has presented the Omni CRA with
an operational plan to continue enhanced public safety initiatives through the CRA Detail,
an innovative service -oriented police unit, in a problem -solving team capacity, to establish
and support working partnerships with the Omni CRA, residents, business owners, and
homeless outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Omni CRA Resolution No. R-23-0052, adopted on October
12, 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the Omni CRA approved the issuance of an
allocation in an amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00)
("Funds") to the City for enhanced police services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Omni CRA Resolution No. R-25-0016 adopted on April 10,
2025, the Board of Commissioners of the Omni CRA approved the issuance of additional
funds in an amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) ("Funds") to
the City for the provision of continued enhanced police services by MPD and additional
safety measures within the Area ("Program"); and
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WHEREAS, the City, by and through the MPD, will utilize the Funds to administer
the Program and provide enhanced police services in an effort to prevent crime, conduct
investigations or apprehend individuals committing crime within the Omni CRA Area; and
WHEREAS, the Omni CRA has authorized the grant to be disbursed until such funds
are fully depleted on a reimbursement basis to the City upon presentation of invoices and
satisfactory documentation; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds are required from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to accept said Funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acceptance of Funds from the Omni CRA to the City to underwrite
costs associated with the Program for enhanced police services within the Area is
authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the
agreement, in substantially the attached form.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police
or other designee to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in
forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for acceptance of the grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Wy ng III, C y -ttor -y 6/2/2025
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 City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City of Miami Commission.
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