HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0014 Exhibit ASEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 9, 2026
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and Date: April 9, 2026 File:
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation
methods, pursuant to Sec. 18-85 and 18-86, for
National Church of God, Inc.
From: James D. McQueen Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2018 Updated SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan").
National Church of God, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation ("Grantee"), has submitted a request for
financial assistance for immediate repairs and improvements of the National Church of God, a house of worship,
located at 1817 Northwest 2nd Court, Miami, Florida 33136 (the "Property"). The SEOPW CRA desires to provide
funding, in an amount not to exceed Six Hundred Twenty -Seven Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars and Eighty -
Five Cents ($627,550.85) ("Funds").
The National Church of God, built over 100 years ago, is in urgent need of repairs to address 40-year recertification
requirements and improvements, which includes structural repairs and interior renovation, energy and hurricane
mitigation, mechanical, electrical and plumbing improvements, exterior stucco repairs and painting, and other church
facade renovations, as well as soft costs, in order to maintain its functional presence in the Overtown community and
for its congregation. With the help of the SEOPW CRA, the Grantee's revitalizations efforts will help strengthen its
role in the community for 100 more years.
It is recommended that the SEOPW CRA Board authorize the issuance of the Funds to Grantee for the Purpose stated
herein. The Executive Director has reviewed and vetted the request, in accordance with the objectives of the Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above -stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended,
specifically Section(s) 18-85 and 18-86, and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding the same
to the SEOPW CRA Board by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED
James D. McQueen,
Executive Director
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