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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2026-04-23 Marked AgendaSoutheast Overtown/Park West CRA Marked Agenda April 23, 2026 City of Miami Marked Agenda 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 819 NW 2nd AVE, 3rd FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800 www.seopwcra.com Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:00 AM City Hall CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Pardo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Escalona and Commissioner Rosado On the 23rd 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 12:22 p.m., and was adjourned at 12:24 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA Vincent Brown, Deputy Executive Director, CRA Xavier Alban, Deputy General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board ORDER OF THE DAY SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 4/24/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Marked Agenda April 23, 2026 MINUTES APPROVAL 1. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - APR 9, 2026 10:00 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. CRA RESOLUTION 19200 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE ("AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A," BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA, ELECTRASERVE, INC., A FLORIDA FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("ELECTRASERVE"), SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., A FOREIGN FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("SUFFOLK"), AND OSIB MIAMI WORLD CENTER PROPERTIES LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("OSIB") IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($700,000.00) ("FUNDS") IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITIZENM AT MIAMI WORLDCENTER, LOCATED AT 700 NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 (FOLIO NO. 01-3137-036-0040) ("PURPOSE"), ALLOCATING FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NO. 10051.920101.4690000.0000.00000 — NON-TIF REVENUE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0019 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 4/24/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Marked Agenda April 23, 2026 2. CRA RESOLUTION 19202 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A," FOR USE OF A PORTION OF SEOPW CRA-OWNED PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 300 NORTHWEST 11TH STREET AND 1074 NORTHWEST 11TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-0101-040-1010) ("PROPERTY"), WITH HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING, INC. (H.E.A.T.), A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("LICENSEE") FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00) ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0020 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 4/24/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Marked Agenda April 23, 2026 3. CRA RESOLUTION 19203 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 (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, WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM (EXHIBIT "B"), AND AWARD A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($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, FOR BUILD -OUT AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 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"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE 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 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, WHICH SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 31, 2042; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado The meeting adjourned at 12: 24 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 4/24/2026