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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2026-04-09 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 www.seopwcra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 9, 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 Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four ************************* 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 Minutes April 9, 2026 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Pardo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Escalona and Commissioner Rosado On the 9th day of April 2026, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West 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 Chairwoman King at 12:25 p.m., and was adjourned at 12:31 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA Vincent Brown, Deputy Executive Director, CRA Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S) Chair King: At this time, we'll open the floor for public comment. Is there anyone here that would like to speak on any of the items before us today? Come on. Good morning -- good afternoon. Unidentified Speaker: Good afternoon. I'm a member of the St. John Missionary Institutional Baptist Church. If we could have a few minutes, I had some (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair King: Actually, that item has been deferred. Unidentified Speaker: Oh, excellent. Thank you. Chair King: Okay. Anyone else? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. MINUTES APPROVAL 1. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - JAN 22, 2026 10:00 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: And this shall conclude the Southeast Overtown/Park West -- oh, wait a minute. We need to approve the minutes of January 22nd, 2026. May I have a motion? Board Member Escalona: Move. Board Member Rosado: So move. SEOPW CRA Page I Printed on 4/14/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 9, 2026 Chair King: 1 have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. Thank you. And this shall conclude the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for April 9th, 2026. CRA RESOLUTION(S) 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0013 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Good afternoon, everyone. At this time, we are going to start the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. Mr. Executive Director, are you ready to begin? James McQueen (Executive Director): Yes, Madam Chair. Mr. Brown will read into the record our items for the day. Also, he'll make a -- make you aware of the withdrawals and deferral. Vincent T. Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): You ready, Madam --? Chair King: Mr. Brown? Mr. Brown: Yes, ma'am. Item 1 is a resolution rating and authorizing the executive director to accept donations in the amount of $61, 000 from various community partners for the Annual Historic Overtown Holiday Toy Giveaway. Item Number 2, by four -fifths vote, a resolution with attachments rating, approving, and confirming the executive director's' recommendation and finding, in Exhibit A, competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous, waiving the requirements of competitive bid -- sealed bidding, awarding a grant in the amount not to exceed $627,550.85 to the National Church of God, a Florida not -for -profit, to underwrite the costs associated with urgent repairs and rehabilitations needed at 1817 Northwest 2nd Court, Miami, Florida 33136. By four fifths vote, a resolution, with attachments, ratifying approving, and confirming the executive director's recommendation and SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 4/14/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 9, 2026 finding, Exhibit A, that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding, awarding a grant in the amount not to exceed $310,000 to Smoothie Girls 4 FL (Florida), LLC (Limited Liability Company), a Florida limited liability corporation; underwriting costs associated with the design and construction build -out phase with Tropical Smoothie Cafe, located at 249 Northwest 6th Street, Suite 102, Miami, Florida 33136. Item Number 4 will be withdrawn, which is a resolution by four --fifths vote ratifying and approving the executive director's recommendation and finding that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous, waiving competitive requirements and sealed bidding, awarding a grant not to exceed $975,000 to St. John's Institutional Missionary Baptist Church. Item Number 4 -- Number 5, I'm sorry, will be withdrawn, which is a resolution by four -fifths vote approving and confirming the executive director's recommendation and findings that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding, awarding a grant in an amount not to exceed $3.5 million to Sixth Street Miami Partners LLC. Item Number 6, which is a resolution with attachments to retroactively approve and adopt the Southeast Overtown/Park West audit for fiscal year '24-'25, which is attached as Exhibit and B. Chair King: Thank you. [Later...] Chair King: Gentlemen, are there any items on this agenda that you would like to pull Jrodiscussion? Board Member Escalona: No. Chair King: No? Vice Chair Pardo: No. Chair King: Seeing none, may I have a motion for RE.1, RE.2, RE.3, and RE.6? Vice Chair Pardo: So move. Board Member Escalona: So move. Chair King: 1 have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): And I also need a motion for the withdrawal for Items Number 4 and 5. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Brown: Madam Chair. for clar -- Chair King: I know. Its -- I know. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Those items passed. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 4/14/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 9, 2026 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0014 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 4/14/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 9, 2026 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0015 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 4/14/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 9, 2026 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. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: Item 4 was deferred to the May 28, 2026, SEOPW CRA Meeting. Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number 1. Chair King: The other one is deferred. May I have a motion to defer RE.4? Board Member Gabela: Motion. Board Member Rosado: So moved. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): I'm sorry. Board Member Escalona: He looks confused. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 4/14/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 9, 2026 Mr. Hannon: Mr. Executive Director. Vincent T. Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): Madam Chair, Item Number 4 will be deferred to the May 28th meeting. Chair King: Thank you. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 4/14/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 9, 2026 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. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number 1. Chair King: May I have a motion for the withdrawal of RE.5? Board Member Rosado: So move. Board Member Escalona: Move. Chair King: All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 4/14/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes Chair King: Motion carries. 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. ADJOURNMENT ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0016 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado April 9, 2026 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number 1. The meeting adjourned at 12:31 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 9 Printed on 4/14/2026