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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2026-02-12 Marked AgendaOMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 12, 2026 I �S 11111. Omni CRA City of Miami Marked Agenda OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Damian Pardo, Chair, District Two Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three 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, February 12, 2026 9:30 AM City Hall CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Pardo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Escalona, Commissioner Rosado and Commissioner King On the 12th day of February 2026, 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 11:26 a.m., and was adjourned at 11:32 a.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Escalona entered the Commission chambers at 11:28 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Carlos L Suarez, Executive Director, CRA Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S): 1. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING - DEC 11, 2025 9:30 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: Pardo, Gabela, Rosado, King ABSENT: Escalona PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S): OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed on 2/12/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 12, 2026 OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18890 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) 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; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,750,000.00) TO ROGERS JONES, AN INDIVIDUAL AND OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1445 NORTH WEST 1ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF A MIXED - INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING OF THREE (3) UNITS FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 30% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI") FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATED DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD"), 5 UNITS FOR LOW-INCOME ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 60% AMI FOR MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, AS PUBLISHED BY HUD, AND 7 UNITS FOR MODERATE - INCOME ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 80% AMI FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS PUBLISHED BY HUD; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN HIS DISCRETION ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR UPON THE PRESENTATION OF INVOICE OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A FORGIVABLE LOAN AGREEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE RENTS BEING RESTRICTED FOR 25 YEARS AS MORE PARTICULARLY DETAILED IN A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT THAT IS 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-26-0004 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 2/12/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 12, 2026 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18891 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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND AGREEMENT FOR THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($935,000.00), SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, TO ROGERS JONES, AN INDIVIDUAL, AND THE PROPERTY OWNER OF A MIXED -INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 1502 NORTH WEST 1ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY), FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY CONSISTING OF SEVEN (7) UNITS, ALL WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA, WITH THREE (3) UNITS FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN AT THIRTY PERCENT (30%) OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI") FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD"), AND FOUR (4) UNITS FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) AMI FOR MIAMI-DADE, AS PUBLISHED BY HUD; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, OR UPON THE PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE RENTS BEING RESTRICTED FOR 25 YEARS AS MORE PARTICULARLY DETAILED IN A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT THAT IS TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0005 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 2/12/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 12, 2026 3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18892 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 HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A" THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS 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; AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) FOR THE MIXED -USE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 2003 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127, WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO KUSH PROPERTY LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; EXTENDING THE AFFORDABILITY PERIOD OF THE PROJECT TO FIFTY (50) YEARS, COMMENCING AT THE ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ("TCO") OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER AND AMENDING THE MIX TO TEN (10) UNITS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS THERETO, TO EFFECTUATE SAID AMENDMENTS, ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING UPON THE PRESENTATION OF INVOICES OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BEING RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0006 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 2/12/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 12, 2026 4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18893 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S AMENDED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-THREE MILLION, SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($73,064,289.00) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A"; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE AMENDED BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0007 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 2/12/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 12, 2026 5. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18894 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 SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($741,905.00) TO CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE") TO MANAGE THE CRA'S PURPLE SHIRTS PROGRAM, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS AND AT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION, UPON THE PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CRA AND GRANTEE, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0008 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado, King OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 6 Printed on 2/12/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 12, 2026 6. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 18577 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; AUTHORIZING THE RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP") TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, BUDGETARY, AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE CRA, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00), SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS STATED HEREIN, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI CRA ACCOUNT, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES" ACCOUNT CODE NO.10040.920501.531000.0000.00000 PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADJOURNED ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0009 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado, King The meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 7 Printed on 2/12/2026