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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2026-04-23 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 www.seopwcra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 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 ************************* SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800 www.seopwcra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 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 PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL ITEM(S) Chair King: At this time, do we have anyone that would like to speak on behalf of any of the items on the agenda today? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. 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 Chair King: Oh, may I have a motion to approve the April 9th, 2026 meeting minutes? Vice Chair Pardo: So moved. Board Member Escalona: Move. Chair King: Thank you. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. This shall conclude the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for April 23rd, 2026. Thank you all and thank you for your advocacy. SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 5/5/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 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 Chair King: At this time, we are going to begin the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for April 23rd, 2026. Mr. Executive Director? James McQueen (Executive Director): Good morning -- good afternoon, Madam Chair. Mr. Brown will read in reference to the three items that we had scheduled, one may be withdrawn. Vincent T. Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): Good afternoon, Madam Chair and board members. The first item is a resolution with attachments authorizing the executive director to execute a settlement agreement, in substantially the same form attached as Exhibit A, between the CRA and Electraserve, Suffolk Construction, and OSIB World Center Properties, LLC (Limited Liability Company), in the amount not to exceed $700,000. Item Number 2 is a resolution authorizing the executive director to enter into a revocable license agreement substantially in the same form as attached in Exhibit A for temporary use of a portion of Overtown Performing Arts Center, located at 300 Northwest 11th Street, under Folio Number 01-0101-040-1010 for the Miami Heat Culinary Training Program, for an amount not to exceed $1. Item Number 3 will SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 5/5/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 be withdrawn, which was a resolution giving a grant to Sixth Street Properties Miami, LLC, in the amount of $3.5 million. That item is a four -fifths item, but that item will be withdrawn. [Later...] Chair King: Gentlemen, are there -- would you like to discuss RE.1 or RE.2? Board Member Escalona: No. Board Member Rosado: No. Chair King: May I have a motion? Board Member Gabela: Motion. Board Member Rosado: So moved. Board Member Escalona: Move. Chair King: All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 5/5/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes 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 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 5/5/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes 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 (4/5THS) 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. 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 Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number I. Chair King: May I have a motion to withdraw RE.3? Vice Chair Pardo: So moved. Board Member Gabela: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 5/5/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 ADJOURNMENT The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Item passes unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:24 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 5/5/2026