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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-26-0006
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 18892 Final Action Date:2/12/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("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 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.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is tasked with reducing slum and blight within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") on page 4-32 lists "to find ways to
ensure housing remains affordable for all income levels within the district, but particularly for
those households meeting workforce or lower income guidelines," as an objective of the CRA;
and
WHEREAS, the Plan on page 4-33 states the CRA can "create and implement programs
to assist target income households rehabilitate and/or maintain units they currently own" and
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"devise and implement programs to assist housing providers in creating affordable units for
target households"; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2024, the CRA as part of its efforts to beautify the OMNI
Community Redevelopment District adopted CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-24-0046 (the
"Resolution"), which authorized the allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed Three Million
One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,100,000.00) to Kush Property LLC, a Florida
Limited Liability Company ("Grantee"), to rehabilitate the property located at 2003 North Miami
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127 ("Property"), located within the CRA boundaries, consisting of
ground floor commercial space and residential units; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of the Resolution, the Grantee experienced
unforeseen and unanticipated project costs, primarily attributable to additional requirements
imposed by the City of Miami to bring the Property into full code compliance, including but not
limited to life safety, structural, and building systems upgrades, thereby creating a funding gap
necessitating additional CRA assistance to complete the project as approved; and
WHEREAS, during project execution it was determined that the existing staircase did not
comply with current building code and Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") requirements,
requiring it to be widened, which reduced available floor area and necessitated a reduction in
the unit count from eleven (11) to ten (10) units; and
WHEREAS, the project now consists of ground floor commercial space and ten (10) total
residential units, which after completion eight (8) units will be rented to Moderate -Income
eligible residents whose annual income is equal to or less than eighty percent (80%) of the Area
Median Income ("AMI") for Miami -Dade County, as published annually by the United Stated
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), and two (2) units will be for eligible
residents whose annual income is equal to or less than one hundred percent (100%) AMI for
Miami -Dade County, as published annually by HUD ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Grantee thereby submitted a request for additional funding in the amount of
Two Million and 00/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) to continue the Project; and
WHEREAS, the affordability period for the Project shall be extended to a total of fifty (50)
years, commencing at the issuance of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of
Occupancy, whichever is earlier; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding for the Project will not be disbursed until verification of the
total project funding structure is complete; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Project will result in accomplishing the stated objectives
of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and finding of the Executive Director,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", it is in the CRA's best interest to authorize, by an
affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant
to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), as adopted by the CRA, for the allocation of additional grant funds to Grantee for the
Project in an amount not to exceed Two Million and 00/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) to be
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disbursed subject to the availability of funding, upon the presentation of invoices or satisfactory
documentation;
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 of the Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"A", pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the CRA, are
ratified, approved, and confirmed and the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the CRA are waived.
Section 3. Additional funds in an amount not to exceed Two Million and 00/100 Dollars
($2,000,000.00) for the Project are allocated from the CRA Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget,
subject to the availability of funding, presentation of invoices or satisfactory documentation, and
a restrictive covenant being recorded in the public records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Section 4. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an
amendment to the grant agreement and supporting documents, including any and al other
necessary documents, amendments, and modifications thereto, all in forms acceptable to the
General Counsel, to effectuate said amendment, including but not limited to a restrictive
covenant detailing the rental unit mix for rent restrictions as stated herein, with rents being
restricted for a period of Fifty (50) years, commencing at the issuance of the Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever is earlier, to be recorded in the
public records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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