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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2026-05-28 Marked AgendaOMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda May 28, 2026 rug MkCity of Miami Omnu Marked Agenda CRA 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, 2nd Floor Miami, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.omnicra.com Thursday, May 28, 2026 9:30 AM City Hall CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Pardo, Vice Chair King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Escalona and Commissioner Rosado On the 28th day of May 2026, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI 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 Chair Pardo at 11:10 a.m., and was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Carlos L Suarez, Executive Director, CRA Xavier Alban, Deputy General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board ORDER OF THE DAY APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S): 1. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING - APR 23, 2026 9:30 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed on 6/2/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda May 28, 2026 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), BYA 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0021 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 6/2/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda May 28, 2026 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 16968 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA 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 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; 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0022 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 6/2/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda May 28, 2026 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0023 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 6/2/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda May 28, 2026 4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 19315 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA 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 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 ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0024 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 6/2/2026