HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0012 Notice to the PublicOMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency ("OMNI
CRA") will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or anytime
thereafter in the City Commission Chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American
Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
In accordance with the OMNI CRA's 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") and Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes, the Board will consider a Resolution ratifying, approving, and confirming the
Executive Director's finding that competitive negotiation and sealed bidding procedures are not
practicable or advantageous, and authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute a
Forgivable Loan Agreement and supporting documents to allocate grant funding in an amount
not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,500,000.00) to
Greater Israel Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation, located at
160 North West 18 Street, Miami, Florida 33136, for repairs, rehabilitation, and renovations of
the property within the OMNI CRA's redevelopment area.
The Board requests all interested parties be present or represented at the meeting and may be
heard with respect to any proposition before the Board, in which the Board may take action.
Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S.
§286.0105).
Pursuant to Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0031, whenever a scheduled OMNI CRA meeting is
cancelled or is not held due to a lack of a quorum or other emergency, a special OMNI CRA
meeting will be automatically scheduled for Tuesday immediately following the cancelled
meeting. In the event of one of the aforementioned circumstances, the special meeting would be
held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., or anytime thereafter, in the City Commission
Chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133. All of the
scheduled agenda items from that cancelled meeting shall automatically be scheduled as an
agenda item at the special OMNI CRA meeting. The Clerk of the Board shall notify the public of
the special meeting that is to take place by placing a notice of the special OMNI CRA meeting at
the entrance of City Hall, placing a notice on the OMNI CRA's website, and, if feasible, placing
an ad in a newspaper of general circulation before the special meeting on the immediately
following Tuesday. There shall be no additional notice by publication required for any such
scheduled agenda item that is moved to the special OMNI CRA meeting.
Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. Carlos Ignacio Suarez, Executive
Director, at 1401 N. Miami Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami, Florida 33136, (305) 679-6868.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(305) 250-5361 (Voice), not later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users
may call 711 (Florida Relay Service), not later than two (2) business days prior to the
proceeding.
Ad No. 43912 Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board