HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2026-04-09 AgendaCity of Miami
819 NW 2nd Ave
3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
www.seopwcra.com
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 09, 2026
10:00 AM
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Damian Pardo, Vice Chair, District Two
Miguel Gabela, Board Member, District One
Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
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SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS:
819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33136
Phone: (305) 679-6800
www.seopwcra.com
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Agenda
April 9, 2026
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Thursday, January 22, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
CRA RESOLUTION
1. CRA RESOLUTION
18946 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), RATIFYING AND RETROACTIVELY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN
THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($61,000.00) ("FUNDS") FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL HISTORIC OVERTOWN
HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY HELD ON DECEMBER 19, 2025 ("PURPOSE");
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 18946 - Backup
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2. CRA RESOLUTION
19140 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A 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 HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE
OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES, AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY
DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-FIVE CENTS ($627,550.85) ("FUNDS"), TO
NATIONAL CHURCH OF GOD, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT
CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS FOR URGENT
REPAIR AND REHABILITATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40-YEAR
RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AT 1817 NORTHWEST 2ND COURT,
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PURPOSE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
"OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 19140 - Exhibit A
File # 19140 - Backup
File # 19140 - Notice To The Public
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3. CRA RESOLUTION
19141 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A 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 HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE
OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES, AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
THREE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($310,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO SMOOTHIE GIRLS 4 FL, LLC, A FLORIDA
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("GRANTEE"), WITH A PRINCIPAL
ADDRESS AT 249 NORTHWEST 6TH STREET, SUITE 110C, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BUILD -OUT OF THE "TROPICAL
SMOOTHIE CAFE" AT 249 NORTHWEST 6TH STREET, SUITE 102, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33136 ("PURPOSE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
"OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 19141 - Exhibit A
File # 19141 - Backup
File # 19141 - Notice To The Public
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
19142 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A 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 HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE
OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES, AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($975,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO ST. JOHN INSTITUTIONAL
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT
CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS FOR URGENT
REPAIR AND REHABILITATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40-YEAR
RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AT 1328 NORTHWEST 3RD
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PURPOSE"); AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON
A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
"OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 19142 - Backup
File # 19142 - Exhibit A
File # 19142 - Notice To The Public
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5. CRA RESOLUTION
19143 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A 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 HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE
OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID
PROCEDURES, AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($3,500,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO SIXTH STREET MIAMI PARTNERS
LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO
CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("GRANTEE"), WITH A
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 2200 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33137, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION BUILD -OUT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE "FREEDOM
CENTER" AT GALE MIAMI HOTEL (FOLIO NO: 01-0105-090-2160),
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 159 NORTHEAST 6TH STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33132 ("PROPERTY") ("PURPOSE"); AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON
A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
"OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 19143 - Exhibit A
File # 19143 - Backup
File # 19143 - Notice To The Public
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6. CRA RESOLUTION
19144 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RETROACTIVELY
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SEOPW CRA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND AUDIT REPORT ("2025 AUDIT"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
HEREIN AS EXHIBITS "A-B," RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
("FY 2024-2025"); PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
File # 19144 Exhibit A
File # 19144 Exhibit B
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