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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23329AGREEMENT INFORMATION AGREEMENT NUMBER 23329 NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT OMNI CRA & A2F LLC DESCRIPTION EMERGENCY BUSINESS GRANT AGREEMENT/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE OMNI CRA/FILE ID: 7932/CRA-R-20- 0017/MATTER ID: 20-2677 EFFECTIVE DATE December 15, 2020 ATTESTED BY TODD B. HANNON ATTESTED DATE 12/15/2020 DATE RECEIVED FROM ISSUING DEPT. 1/6/2021 NOTE EMERGENCY BUSINESS GRANT AGREEMENT THIS BUSINESS GRANT AGREEMENT is entered into as of the1J day of , 2020 by and between the OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes, with a principal address at 1401 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 ("CRA"), and A2F LLC ("GRANTEE") a Florida Limited Liability Company with a principal address at 2020 NW Miami, 203, Miami, Florida 33127 ("PROPERTY"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the CRA through CRA-R-20-0017, adopted September 24th 2020, by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A" ("Authorizing Resolution"), has authorized an Emergency Relief Micro Grant Program ("Program") for the purposes of business development in the OMNI Redevelopment Area ("Area"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Authorizing Resolution, the Program authorizes the Executive Director of the CRA ("Executive Director") to disburse funds from the Program, at his discretion, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation to qualifying businesses; and WHEREAS, GRANTEE submitted a grant , application and proposals directly to the CRA requesting funds in the not to exceed amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) to provide relief from Economic Distress ("Grant") as defined below; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree to as follows: THE GRANT RECITALS. The recitals and all statements contained therein are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Agreement. GRANT. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and GRANTEE's compliance with all of its obligations hereunder, the CRA agrees to make available to the GRANTEE the Grant to be used for small business economic relief, and as disbursed in the manner hereinafter provided. USE OF GRANT. The Grant shall be used by GRANTEE as follows: to aid in small business Page 1 of 12 economic relief, as described in Composite Exhibit 'B", attached and incorporated herein by this reference, which includes GRANTEE's 2020 Emergency Business Assistance Application. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. GRANTEE understands that the use of the Grant is subject to specific reporting, record keeping, administrative and contracting guidelines, audit', and other requirements affecting the activities funded by the Grant. GRANTEE covenants and agrees to comply with such requirements, and represents and warrants to the CRA that the Grant shall be used in accordance with all of the requirements, terms and conditions contained therein, as the same may be amended during the term hereof Without limiting the foregoing, GRANTEE represents and warrants that it will comply with, and the Grant will be used in accordance with, all applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, rules and regulations. RECORDS, INSPECTIONS, REPORTS/AUDITS AND EVALUATION. To the extent required by law, the Inspection and Audit provisions set forth in Sections 18-101 and 18-102 of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended ("City Code"), are deemed as being incorporated by reference herein and additionally apply to this Agreement. GRANTEE understands, acknowledges, and agrees that: (a) the CRA must meet certain record keeping and reportingrequirements with regard to the Grant and that in order to enable the CRA to comply with its record keeping and reporting requirements, GRANTEE shall maintain all records as required by the CRA; and (b) at the CRA's request, and no later than thirty (30) calendar days thereafter, GRANTEE shall deliver to the CRA such reports and written statements relating to the .use of the Grant as the CRA may require from time to time; and (c) all costs and expenses shall be at actual cost with no markups; and (d) the CRA shall have the right to conduct audits of GRANTEE's records pertaining to the Grant and to visit and to inspect the business; and (e) GRANTEE's failure to comply with these requirements or the receipt or discovery (by monitoring, evaluation, or audit) by the CRA of any inconsistent, incomplete, or inadequate information shall be grounds for the immediate termination of this Agreement by the CRA. REVERSION OF ASSETS. Upon the expiration, termination, or cancellation of the term of Page 2 of 12 this Agreement, any unspent Grant funds shall immediately revert to the possession and ownership of the CRA and GRANTEE shall transfer to the CRA all unused Grant funds at the time of such expiration, termination, or cancellation. DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and at the time of execution of this Agreement, the CRA shall make available to GRANTEE, on a reimbursement basis, or directly to grantee in an amount not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in Grant funds. Payments will be made only after GRANTEE has submitted to the CRA such invoices, (a) which shall be accompanied by sufficient supporting documentation and contain sufficient details, to constitute a "Proper Invoice" as defined by Florida Statutes Section 218.73 and 218.74, and (b) which are subject to verification by the CRA as acceptable. Grant funds shall not be used in any form inconsistent with the terms, conditions, obligations, and requirements contained herein. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first above written and shall terminate upon full disbursement of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Grant; provided, however, that all rights of the CRA to audit or inspect, to require reversion of assets, to enforce representations, warranties and certifications, to default remedies, to limitation of liability and indemnification, and to recovery of fees, expenses, and costs Shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. REMEDIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. If GRANTEE fails to perform any of its obligations or covenants hereunder, or materially breaches any of the terms, conditions, obligations, or requirements contained herein, then the CRA shall have the right to take one or more of the following actions, irrespective of any remedies available to it in law and/or equity: (a) Withhold cash payments, pending correction of the deficiency by GRANTEE, or such more severe enforcement actions as the CRA determines is necessary or appropriate; (b) Recover payments made to GRANTEE; (c) Wholly or partially suspend or terminate the current Grant Program Funds awarded to GRANTEE; (d) Disallow (that is, deny the use of the Grant for) all or any part of the cost for the activity or action for the Project not in compliance; Page 3 of 12 (e) Withhold further awards; and (f) Take such other actions and/or remedies that may be legally permitted. NON-DISCRIMINATION. GRANTEE, for itself and on behalf of its contractors and sub- contractors, agrees that it shall not discriminate as to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in connection with its performance under this Agreement. Furthermore, GRANTEE represents that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely, by reason of his/her race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability be excluded from the participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance pursuant to this Agreement. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. GRANTEE has received copies of, or is familiar with, the following provisions regarding conflict of interest in the performance ofthis Agreement by GRANTEE. GRANTEE covenants, represents and warrants that it will comply with all applicable conflict of interest provisions including, but not limited to, the: (a) Code of the City of Miami, Florida, Chapter 2, Article V; and (b) Miami -Dade County Code, Section 2-11.1. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall not be assigned by GRANTEE, in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the CRA, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the CRA's sole discretion. CONTINGENCY CLAUSE. Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the availability of funds and continued authorization for grant activities, and is subject to amendment or termination due to Iack of funds or authorization, reduction of funds, and/or change in regulations. CERTIFICATIONS RELATING TO THE GRANT. GRANTEE certifies that: (a) All expenditures of the Grant shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. (b) Reasonable accounting records shall be maintained by GRANTEE. (c) The expenditures of the Grant shall be properly documented and such documentation shall be maintained on file.. (d) Periodic progress reports shall be provided to the CRA as requested from time to time. Page 4 of 12 (e) No expenditure of Grant funds shall be used for political activities. (f) GRANTEE shall be liable to the CRA for any amount of the Grant expended in a manner inconsistent with helping the small business. MARKETING. (a) GRANTEE shall consult with and receive approval from the CRA's Executive Director regarding all uses and displays of the recognition of the CRA. (b) GRANTEE shall prominently display signage acknowledging the CRA's Grant contribution to the business at GRANTEE's primary place of business, and for a period of two (2) years after expiration of this Agreement. (c) GRANTEE shall produce, publish, advertise, disclose, or exhibit the CRA's name and/or logo, in acknowledgement of the CRA's contribution to the business, in all forms of media and communications created by GRANTEE in relation to this Agreement and/or the business, for the purpose of publication, promotion, illustration, advertising, trade or any other lawful purposes, including but not limited to stationary, newspapers, periodicals, billboards, posters, email, direct mail, flyers, telephone, public events, and television, radio, or internet advertisements or postings, or interviews. (d) The CRA shall have the right to approve the form and placement of all acknowledgements, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. (e) GRANTEE further agrees that the CRA's name and logo may not be otherwise used, copied, reproduced, altered in any manner, or sold to others for purposes other than those specified in this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement, or in GRANTEE's use of the CRA's name and logo, confers or may be construed as conferring GRANTEE any right, title, or interest whatsoever in the CRA's name, identifying information, and logo beyond the limited right granted in this Agreement. DEFAULT. If GRANTEE fails to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement, or fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, then GRANTEE shall be in default. Upon the occurrence of a default hereunder the CRA, in addition to all remedies available to it by law, may immediately, upon written notice to GRANTEE, terminate this Agreement whereupon all payments, advances, or other compensation paid by the CRA to GRANTEE while GRANTEE was in default shall be immediately returned to the CRA. GRANTEE understands and agrees that termination of this Page 5 of 12 Agreement under this section shall not release GRANTEE from any obligations accruing prior to the effective date of tennination. NO LIABILITY OF THE CRA OR THE CITY. None of the respective officers, employees, agents, representatives, or principals, whether disclosed or undisclosed, of the CRA and of the City of Miami ("City") shall have any personal liability with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any liability of the CRA and of the City under this Agreement shall be subject to the limitations imposed by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. In the event of breach of this Agreement by the CRA, the GRANTEE may only seek specific performance of the Grant Agreement and any recovery shall be limited to the actual amount of the costs not to exceed the amount of Grant funding authorized in this agreement. In no event shall the CRA be liable to GRANTEE for any additional compensation, other than that provided herein, or for any consequential or incidental damages. INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CRA AND THE CITY. GRANTEE hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, defend, save, release, and hold harmless the CRA, the City, and their respective officers, employees, agents, representatives, and principals from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and expense (including fees, costs, and expenses of attorneys, investigators and experts) in connection with loss of life, personal injury, or damage to property arising out of the performance or non-performance of this Agreement and the Project, except to the extent such loss, injury or damage was caused by the gross negligence of the CRA, the City, or their respective officers, employees, agents, representatives, and principals. DISPUTES. In the event of a dispute between the CRA and GRANTEE as to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the CRA and GRANTEE shall notify each in writing of the dispute and proceed in good faith to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days of such written notice. If the dispute is not resolved within such thirty (30) calendar days, the dispute shall be submitted to the CRA's Board of Commissioners ("Board") for resolution within ninety (90) calendar clays thereof, or such longer period as may be agreed to by the parties to this Agreement. The Board's decision shall be deemed final and binding on the parties. CONSTRUCTION. Should the provisions of this Agreement require judicial or arbitral interpretation, it is agreed that the judicial or arbitral body interpreting or construing the same shall not Page 6 of 12 apply the assumption that the terms hereof shall be more strictly construed against one party by reason of the rule of construction that an instrument is to be construed more strictly against the party which itself or through its agents prepared same, it being agreed that the agents of both parties have equally participated in the preparation of this Agreement. COVENANTS. Each covenant, agreement, obligation, term, condition or other provision herein contained chill be deemed and construed as a separate and independent covenant of the party bound by, undertaking or making the same, not dependent on any other provision of this Agreement unless otherwise expressly provided. All of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall apply throughout the term of this Agreement unless otherwise expressly set forth herein. CONFLICTING TERMS. In the event of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any terms or conditions contained in any attached documents, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. WAIVER No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing by the non -breaching party. SEVERABILITY. Should any provision contained in this Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida, then such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable to conform with such laws, that same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. NO TH RD-PARTY BENEFICIARY RIGHTS. No provision of this Agreement shall, in any way, inure to the benefit of any third parties so as to constitute any such third party a beneficiary of this Agreement, or of anyone or more of the terms hereof, or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in any party not a party hereto. AMENDMENTS. No amendment to this Agreement shall be binding on either party, unless in writing and signed by the authorized ivpiesentatives of both parties. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. Upon request by the CRA, all documents developed by GRANTEE shall be delivered to the CRA upon completion of this Agreement, and may be used by the CRA, without restriction or limitation. GRANTEE agrees that all documents maintained and generated Page 7 of 12 pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to all provisions of the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. It is further understood by and between the parties that any document which is given by the CRA to GRANTEE pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times remain the property of the CRA, and shall not be used by GRANTEE for any other purposes whatsoever, without the written consent of the CRA. PUBLIC RECORDS. GRANTEE understands that the public shall have access, at all reasonable times, to all documents and information pertaining to the CRA, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and any specific exemptions there from, and GRANTEE agrees to allow access by the CRA and the public to all documents subject to disclosure under applicable law unless there is a specific exemption from such access. GRANTEE's failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in immediate termination of the Agreement by the CRA. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, GRANTEE must comply with the Florida Public Records Laws, specifically the GRANTEE must: A. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the public agency in order to perform the service. B. Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the public agency would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided by law. C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law. D. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all public records in possession of the GRANTEE upon termination of the contract and Page 8 of 12 destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. E. All records stored electronically must be provided to the CRA in a format compatible with the information technology systems of the public agency. GRANTEE agrees that any of the obligations in this section will survive the term, termination and cancellation hereof. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT 305-679-6870, IJONES@NIIAMIGOV.COM, AND 1401 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136. AWARD OF AGREEMENT. GRANTEE warrants that it has not employed or retained any person employed by the CRA to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person employed by the CRA any fee, commission percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or resulting from the award of the Grant NON DELEGABILITY. The obligations of GRANTEE under this Agreement shall not be delegated or assigned to any other party without the CRA's prior written consent which may be withheld by the CRA, in its sole discretion. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT, GOVERNING LAW, AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with Florida law without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. In the event of litigation, controversies, or legal problems arising out of or as a result of this Agreement, shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the State of Florida courts in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami Dade County, Florida. The venue shall be Miami -Dade County, Florida Each party shall be responsible for its own attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. Moreover, GRANTEE acknowledges that it shall adhere to any and all state, local, and federal laws, rules and regulations and in complying with this Agreement, to include the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended. Page 9 of 12 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. GRANTEE and the CRA hereby knowingly, irrevocably, voluntarily, and intentionally waive any right either may have to a trial by jury in respect to any action, proceeding, claim, or counterclaim based on this Agreement; or arising out o1 under, or in connection with this Agreement, any renewals) hereof, any amendment, extension, or modification of This Agreement, or any other agreement executed between the parties in connection with this Agreement or any other course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written), or any other actions of any party hereto. This waiver is a material inducement for the CRA and the GRANTEE to enter into this Agreement. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CONVENIENCE. The CRA retains the right to terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience, without penalty to the CRA. In that event, the CRA shall give five (5) days written notice of termination to GRANTEE. NOTICE. All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service, or by registered mail, addressed to the party at the address indicated herein or as the same may be changed from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served, or, if by mali, on the fifth (5th) day after being posted, or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier. To CRA: Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency 1401 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 Attn: Executive Director To GRANTEE: Attn: Bewille Datelma A2F LLC 2020 NW Miami Court, 203 Miami, Florida 33132 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. GRANTEE, its contractors, subcontractors, employees, and agents shall be deemed to be independent contractors, and not agents or employees of the CRA or City, . and shall not attain any rights or benefits under the civil service or pension programs of the CRA or City, or any rights generally afforded its employees; further, they shall not be deemed entitled to Florida Workers' Compensation benefits as employees of the CRA or City. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, and their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. Page 10 of 12 AUTHORITY. Both the CRA and GRANTEE certify that each possesses the legal authority to enter into this Agreement. A resolution, motion or similar action has been duly adopted as an official act of each party as a governing body, authorizing the execution of this Agreement, and identifying the official representative of each to act in connection herewith and to provide such additional information as may be required by the terms of this Agreement. SURVIVAL. All obligations (including but not limited to indemnity and obligations to defend, release, and hold harmless) and rights of any party arising during or attributable to the period prior to expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement shall survive such expiration or earlier termination. CAPTIONS. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not a part of this Agreement and do not in any way define, limit, describe, or amplify the terms and provisions of this Agreement or the scope or intent thereof ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This instrument and its attachments constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties hereto relating to the Grant, and correctly set forth the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties. There am no collateral or oral agreements or understandings between the CRA and GRANTEE relating to this Agreement or the Grant. Any promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect. This Agreement shall not be modified in any manner except by an instrument in writing executed by the authorized representatives of the parties. The CRA's authorized representative is the Executive Director. GRANTEE's authorized representative is Bewille Datelma in accordance with GRANTEE's corporate authorization, attached and incorporated as Composite Exhibit "C", which includes GRANTEE's Corporate Status Update. COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile, .pdf and other electronic signatures to this Agreement shall have the same effect as original signatures. [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] {Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank} Page 11 of 12 Date: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year above written. ATTEST: COMPANY: A2F LLC By: Name: Name: Bed Datelma Title: fourdx,/' ATTEST: OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of the City of Miami, a public agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes ("CRA") By: Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board Jason Wallfer, Executive Director P.1 i5 aUa%o APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS: By: ljaA.nea ,. Neii e e/o. Victoria J ndez, General Counsel 1. EXHIBIT A - OMNI CRA-R 20-0017, adopted September 24, 2020 2. EXHIBIT B - GRANTEE APPLICATION 3. EXHIBIT C - GRANTEE'S Certificate of Corporate Authorization & Corporate Status Update Page 12 of 12 Exhibit A OMNI CRA-R-20-0017, adopted September 24, 2020 OMNI CRA Resolution CRA-R-20-0017 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") CREATING AN EMERGENCY RELIEF MICROGRANT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM ECONOMIC DISTRESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA AFFECTED BY VARIOUS FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ("PANDEMIC"); ALLOCATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) FROM PAGE 5, LINE ITEM 24 OF THE 2020-2021 OMNI CRA BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM; ALLOWING AND AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION, TO ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) PER BUSINESS UPON THE PROVISION OF SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN. Information Department: Category' Attachments OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Grant Agenda Summary and Legislation 7932 COVID-19 Emergency Grant Application Sponsors: Body/Legislation WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA°) is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the Omni Redevelopment Area ("Area') in accordance with the 2010 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, Section 4.4, C., D-1, at page 41 of the Plan; Section 4.4, D., A02, at page 42 of the Plan; and Section 4.4, E., D-7, at page 42 of the Plan all list maximizing conditions for residents to live In the Area, the elimination of conditions which contribute to blight, and minimizing condemnation and relocation as stated redevelopment objectives; and WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Plan, titled "Projects and Strategies", also authorizes the CRA to further authorize °small business development through the creation of financial resource pools"; and WHEREAS, Page 97 of the Plan also authorizes the CRA to engage in the "encouragement of small business opportunities' in the Area; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") a pandemic; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("Cit() declared a State of Local Emergency on March 12, 2020 resulting in the closure of non -essential businesses and stay at home orders; and WHEREAS, during March 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis entered several Executive Orders restricting non -essential local businesses within the City and the Area, restrictions specifically affecting numerous retail and food service establishments; and WHEREAS, the CRA has previously engaged in an extensive campaign to foster walkable ground -floor activations, particularly focusing on retail, restaurants, and other businesses which have been heavily impacted by restrictions related to the Pandemic; and WHEREAS, these businesses are vital to the healthy redevelopment of the Area; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to create a grant program to provide assistance and relief te affected small businesses in the Area ('Program); and WHEREAS, the Board of Cominissioners wishes to allocate one million dollars ($1;000;000:00) to the Program; and WHEREAS, funds are alienable from page 5, line item 24 of the 2020-2021 CRA'S budget for the Program; and YVHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting discretionary authority to disburse funds from the Program to eligible small businesses within the Area upon presentation of satisfactory dOeumentetion withOut the need for further approval from the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, each eligible small business entity shall receive an amount not to exceed twenty- five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) from the Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1: The recitals and findIngS contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Program is hereby established with funds in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) allocated from page 5, line item 24 &the 2020-2021 CRA budget. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds to eligible small businesses, either direetly, on a reimbursement basis, or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation, solely within his discretion, in an amount not to exceed twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000-.00) per business from the Program. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the PrOgram, all in forms acceptable to the General Conrisel. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. Meeting History. OMNI D ft Sep 24, 2020 9:00 AM community lopment Regular Meeting Redeve Agency RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) [UNANIMOUS] •MOVER: Menai° Fteyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Ken Russell, Board Member, District TWo AYES: Alex Diaz de la Padilla, 3oe Caron°, Ken Russell, Hanoi° Reyes, Keon Hardman • • Select Language Powered by qo-Wi Translate Exhibit B GRANTEE APPLICATION • Omni CIA Emergency Business Microgrant BUSINESS NAME A2F LLC SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY MICROGRANT APPLICATION Applicapis must meet the below criteria: cally owned and independently operated liBe an Eligible Business, including, but not limited to: ■ Independent restaurants, (includes full -service, limited service, and cafe establishments) ■ Hotels/motels ■ Bar/nightclub ■ Small retail ■ Galleries • Hair, beauty, and other personal services (salons / spas, barbers, massage therapist, tattoo, etc.) ■ Cleaning and laundry services ■ Fitness centers and gyms ■ Personal care services (child/daycare, disabled, & elderly care services, funeral services, etc.) • Event spaces & services (event planners, caterers & staffing agencies, coworking spaces) jBn opened and operational for a minimum of one year t y Ha applied for one or more of the SBA financial products targeted to COVID-19 relief, if Bible ave 50 employees or fewer Affirm a loss of revenue due to COVID-19 Physically established within the Omni CRA Redevelopment Area Check if your business address meets eligibility) Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Alex Dlaz de la Portilla, Chairman Jason Walker, Executive Director 1401 N Miami Ave., 2^d Floor, Miami, FL 33136 • www.omnicra.com 305.679.6868 2 Omni CRA Emergency Business Microgrant BUSINESS NAME A2F LLC To receive funding through this program, each business will be required to clearly articulate a plan for utilizing CRA funds for an eligible use. The grant ward can be used for the following: Commercial Lease payments with documentation of attempted deferral of lease payments. O Commercial Mortgage and high interest loan payments with documentation of attempted deferral of repayment. O Employee Salary and Benefits and funding existing Payroll or rehiring of staff which were laid off t furloughed due to COVID-19 quarantines Other Sales, General, and Administrative expenses (SGA) deemed critical for business operations iO ew equipment needed to assist the business to a temporary digital or takeout transition (e.g. webcams for virtual trainings, software licensing for videoconferencing, etc.) Utility payments Further stipulations of the Grant Recipients only use the funding on business location(s) within the Omni CRA redevelopment irea iness may not issue any shareholder dividends for one year after reception of grant business is required to remain open for the period of the Emergency, if possible recipient of the grant must keep detailed records of the use of the funding, which shall be ailed to the CRA at the end of the loan period If appropriate the business may be requested to provide in -kind services to the CRA for redevelopment efforts, at a later date Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Chairman Jason Walker, Executive Director 1401 N. Miami Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33136 • www.omnicra.com 305.679.6868 3 girt Omni CtiA Emergency Business Microgrant CONTACT INFO Contact Name BUSINESS NAME A2F LLC Bewille Datelma Contact Mailing Address 2020 NW Miami ct Ste 203 Miami, FL 33127 Contact Telephone 407-409-6246 Contact Email Wi11@a2fstudios.com BUSINESS INFO Property Owner Name Bewille Datelma Business Address 2020 NW Miami ct Ste 203 Miami, FL 33127 Start of Business Date 03/28/2017 Employees Jan 1, 2020 7 Total Retail (Sq. Ft.) 12 OOOS9 ft Remaining Employees ,� Description of the business A2F LLC a local focused think center that serves its community as an Incubator/Accelerator with a focus on fostering innovation and opportunity for creative entrepreneurs. We offer a plethora of services from Recording Studios to Live Venue Spaces, Co -Work spaces and more. Omni Community Redevelopment Agency • Alex Diaz de la Portilla. Chairman • Jason Walker, Executive Director 1401 N. Miami Ave., 2"4 Floor, Miami, FL 33136 • www.omnicra.com • 305.679.6868 4 ra —aft Omni C R A Emergency Business Microgrant Required documentation: BUSINESS NAME A2F LLC IyJ State of Florida business registration with Current Status from the Florida Division of Corporations Ley Most recent Annual or Quarterly Balance Sheet or Profit & Loss Statement VLaY Current City of Miami Business Tax Receipt iIII employee list (as of January 31, 2020 and date of application) C6py of most recent Utility Bill statement or current General Liability Insurance Policy. W Completed ACH Form Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Chairman • Jason Walker, Executive Director 1401 N. Miami Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami, FI 33136 . www.omntcra.com • 305.679.6868 5 /ICE. Omni CRA Emergency Business Microgrant BUSINESS NAME A2F LLC GRANT NARRATIVE (clearly articulate a plan for utilizing grant funds for an eligible use) Omni CRA 825 NW 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33136 To whom it may concern: Greetings I hope all is well. Thank you for the opportunity to apply for the Covid 19-Relief grant. 1 am seeking this grant because as a company we have been tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the closure of our venue space and studio we have a lost an enormous amount of revenue this year. In addition to that it has slowed down our efforts to complete a new construction project of two studios that we've been working on for the past three years. This has caused a major impact in our business and with this grant we can stop the bleeding.If we are awarded this grant the funds will be used to complete at least one of the studios that we are close to completing. Funds will be used for raw material and labor cost.This will have a positive impact on our cash flow which will help maintain the existing staff that we have while being able to hire more staff. Once again thank you for the opportunity and look forward to hearing from you. Warm Regards, As a current business owner in this community who has suffered a Toss of revenue due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, and closures resulting thereof, I wish to participate in the OMNI CRA EMERGENCY BUSINESS MICROGRANT PROGRAM. I understand that this application does not imply acceptance in the program and, that my application is reviewed by the CRA for possible approval. I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Grant Program Procedures and will comply with all requirements should I be awarded a grant. Signature / Print Name or Business Owner Name Date 09/25/2020 Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Chairman • Jason Walker, Executive Director 1401 N. Miami Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33136 www.omnicra.com 305.679.6868 6 Omni CRA Emergency Business Microgrant BUSINESS NAME A2F LLC Applications will may be disqualified for approval for the following reasons: O Applicant did not provide documentation demonstrating that the eligibility criteria have been met. O Grant would not support redevelopment of the CRA O The business is not located in the Omni CRA Redevelopment Area. O The grant will provide funds for speculation in any kind of property, real or personal, tangible or intangible; O If the applicant is a charitable institution or non-profit enterprise: O If the purpose of the grant is to finance the acquisition of real property or land. O If the Applicant and/or its principals are in debt to the City of Miami. O If the Applicant and/or business owner have been debarred from doing business with federal, state, county or local govemment. O Lack of funds. Date Re ceiv`l L5/2, o OFFICE USE ONLY Denied Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Chairman • Jason Walker, Executive Director 1401 N. Miami Ave., 2"d Floor, Miami, FL 33136 • www.omnicra com • 305.679.6868 7 Omni CIA Emergency Business Microgrant Award Criteria The Omni CRA's mission to prevent conditions giving rise to slum and blight, to reduce crime, and to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to the Redevelopment Area, makes the Business Improvement Grant Program an important tool in improving the district. Grants are generally awarded on a rolling basis as funding permits and the program is renewed each fiscal year. Omni CRA's Emergency Business Microgrant Applications are reviewed by CRA staff and recommended to the Executive Director for award based on a set of criteria, including but not limited to neighborhood of the business, specific commercial corridor of business, ownership of the property, historical track record of the business owners, employment projections and/or track record of the business, ability for business to attract visitors to the neighborhood, long term vision and connection to the neighborhood, ability of business to serve unmet needs of residents and stakeholders in the neighborhood, activation of underutilized spaces throughout the neighborhood, previous grants awarded to and projected aesthetic or street level improvements, as well as how impacted the business has been by the emergency closures and changes in economy due to the Emergency. Each project application is judged by the Executive Director on its individual merits, and how it fits into the CRA's dynamic vision for improvement of the neighborhood. Name of Business: a F C Amount of Grant Approved: I 2-5l 000 Reasons to Award Grant: Date of Application: 9/, Io O Grant would support redevelopment of the CRA O Secure previous investment by CRA O Ensure important local business O Employment retention or rehiring O Business networking/online improvements O Physical buildout O Payment of utilities/rent in arrears O Assist general business costs I do hereby a• ove t. business as a grant awardee. Jason Walker, Date Executive Director, Omni CRA Omni Community Redevelopment Agency • Ken Russell, Chairman • Jason Walker, ExecutNe Director 1401 N. Miami Ave. Miami, FL 33136 - www.omnicra.com 305.679.6868 Exhibit C GRANTEE'S Certificate of Corporate Authorization And Corporate Status Update CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY STATE OF FLORIDA. SS / EIN: 82-0973885 COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting Of the members of A2F, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability company (the "Company"), whose mailing address is 2020 NW ivEsuni Ct, Ste #203 and #305, Miami, FL 33127 organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida held on I/1 of ik“(4012020, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted: "RESOLVED, that, Bewille Datelnm, President of. A2F, LLC, is authorized to execute all Grant • agreement, each made by :the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency • ("CRA") to the A2F, LLC, and dated on or about the date hereof." I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set its hand as of the day aml year first above written. (Printed typed or stamped commissioned) Sworn to and subscribed before me this IF day of A2F, LLC. a Florida Limited Liability Company By. Print N' . Title: President 2020 Datelma, President of A2F, LLC, on behalf of entit3lwilo is ( ) personally ka - byZ.haprovidedthe following identification „D ,‘,00.7!fts ENRIQUE L. 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