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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-26-0014
819 NW 2nd Ave
3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
www.seopwcra.com
File Number: 19140 Final Action Date:4/9/2026
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/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 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.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, "community redevelopment means
projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the
elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, of the Plan, lists the "preserv[ation] of historic buildings and
community heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8, of the Plan, provides that " [oI1der buildings that embody the
area's cultural past should be restored," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, National Church of God, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation ("Grantee"),
owns National Church of God, a house of worship, located at 1817 Northwest 2nd Court, Miami, Florida
33136 (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property was built over 100 years ago and is in need of repairs and
improvements to satisfy the 40-year recertification; and
WHEREAS, Grantee is requesting financial assistance, in an amount not to exceed Six Hundred
Twenty -Seven Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars and Eighty -Five Cents ($627,550.85), to underwrite
costs associated with urgent repairs and improvements needed at the Property, which includes 40-year
recertification, structural repairs and interior renovation, energy and hurricane mitigation, mechanical,
electrical and plumbing improvements, exterior stucco repairs and painting, church facade renovation and
improvement, mold and termite treatment, parking lot repairs and sitework, as well as soft costs
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to award grant funds, in an amount not to
exceed Six Hundred Twenty -Seven Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars and Eighty -Five Cents
($627,550.85) ("Funds"), for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adopting this Resolution would further the
redevelopment goals and objectives of the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," it is in the SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of
Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed
bidding procedures, 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, to allocate said Funds, subject to availability,
and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in
forms acceptable to Counsel, with Grantee for said Purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
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. Pursuant to Section(s) 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the
SEOPW CRA, by a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the Executive
Director's recommendation and written findings, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," that
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA,
and waiving the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disburse the Funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
' 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 State law, City Charter and City Code provisions, as
adopted by the SEOPW CRA.
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documentation from Other Grants and Aids - Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, subject to
funding availability, for the Purpose stated herein.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said Purpose.
Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need for public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with
the City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 4/2/2026
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