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Omni
C R A
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 28, 2026
9:30 AM
(OR THEREAFTER)
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency
Damian Pardo, Chair, District Two
Christine King, Vice Chair, District Five
Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
OMNI CRA OFFICE ADDRESS:
1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2"d Floor
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: (305) 679-6868
www.omnicra.com
OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Agenda May 28, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
1. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING -
APR 23, 2026 9:30 AM
OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S)
1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION
19337 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-
86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS
ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT OF GRANT
FUNDS, FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($200,000.00) TO FLORIDA FILM HOUSE INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"), TO HELP
UNDERWRITE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH JOB SKILLS TRAINING
AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH GRANTEE'S
"1ST TAKE YOUTH FILM PROGRAM" OPERATING AT THE DORSEY
LIBRARY LOCATED AT 100 NORTHWEST 17TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136, LOCATED IN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN HIS DISCRETION,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION
16968 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-
86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS
ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR
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ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION, SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,700,000.00) TO EWB
HOLDINGS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CONTINGENT
UPON THE EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) COMPLETION OF THE MIXED -
INCOME DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 1433 NORTHWEST 1ST
COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA AND 1435 NORTHWEST 1ST COURT, MIAMI,
FLORIDA AS APPROVED PURSUANT TO CRA RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-
25-0029 ADOPTED ON JUNE 26, 2025, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A
MULTI -GENERATIONAL, FAMILY -CENTERED DUPLEX AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 1695 NORTHWEST 1ST COURT,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBER 01-3125-048-1160
("PROJECT") CONSISTING OF TWO (2) FIVE (5) BEDROOM UNITS AT OR
BELOW SEVENTY PERCENT 70%OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A FORGIVABLE LOAN AGREEMENT AND SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO
THE RENTS BEING RESTRICTED FOR THIRTY (30) YEARS AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DETAILED IN A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT THAT IS TO
BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION
19338 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO INITIATE THE
ACTIVATION OF UNUSED AND UNDERUTILIZED SPACES LOCATED
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CRA AT 50 NORTHWEST 14TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY") FOR SHORT-TERM
COMMUNITY, CULTURAL, COMMERCIAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL,
ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER TEMPORARY ACTIVATIONS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ("INITIATIVE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY USE OF THE
PROPERTY ON A FIRST -COME, FIRST -SERVED BASIS; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROCEED WITH ANY NECESSARY
BUILDOUT, IMPROVEMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, FURNISHING, AND
RELATED WORK REQUIRED FOR THE INITIATIVE, SUBJECT TO ALL
NECESSARY BUDGETARY APPROVALS AT THE TIME OF NEED;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
COLLECT FEES, RENT, DEPOSITS, AND OTHER COST RECOVERY
AMOUNTS BASED ON THE TYPE AND NATURE OF THE ACTIVATION;
PROVIDING THAT ANY PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE TEMPORARY
ACTIVATIONS MAY BE UTILIZED TO ASSIST WITH BUILDING
MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, UTILITIES, UPKEEP, AND RELATED
PROPERTY EXPENSES UNTIL A FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE
REGARDING THE FUTURE USE OF THE PROPERTY; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, REVOCABLE LICENSES OR TEMPORARY USE
AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THIS INITIATIVE, ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION
19315 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA, AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE THIRTY
(30) DAY NOTICE FOR THE DISPOSITON OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OR
INTEREST THEREIN IN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT
TO SECTION 163.380, FLORIDA STATUTES; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A SUBLEASE
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL,
WITH WYNWOOD HOUSE CUTS LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED
THIRTY FIVE (1,635) SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL AND/OR COMMERCIAL
SPACE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBER
01-3125-100-0010, ALSO REFERRED TO AS WYNWOOD WORKS
("PROPERTY"), FOR A RENTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($8,000.00) PER MONTH, FOR A TERM
APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A SUBLEASE
AGREEMENT AND ANY ADDITIONAL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY MODIFICATIONS OR AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES
STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
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