HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0022 Notice to the PublicOMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Omni Redevelopment District
Community Redevelopment Agency ("OMNI CRA") will hold a Public Hearing on
Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 9:30 am, or anytime thereafter, in the City
Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive,
Miami, FL 33133.
In accordance with the OMNI CRA's 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") and
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Board will consider funding 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, and
owner of the property, identified by folio number 01-3125-048-1160 located at 1695
North West 1st Court, Miami, Florida, to underwrite the expenditures and costs
associated with the construction of a multi -generational family -centered duplex
affordable housing project within the OMNI CRA's Redevelopment Area,
contingent upon the substantial completion, defined as 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, previously
approved pursuant to CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0029. The project will
consist of the development of two (2) five (5) bedroom affordable housing units for
moderate -income residents whose annual income is equal to or less than seventy
percent (70%) of the Area Median Income ("AMI") for Miami -Dade County, as
published annually by the United Stated Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") (the "Project"). This funding is critical to addressing slum
and blight while enhancing affordable housing options in the community,
consistent with the goals outlined in the Plan. The Board will further consider
authorizing the Executive Director to to disburse funds on a reimbursement basis
or upon the presentation of invoices or satisfactory documentation, and to
negotiate and execute a Forgivable Loan Agreement and supporting documents,
including any and all other documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the
General Counsel, for the Project, including, but not limited to, a restrictive
covenant detailing the rent restrictions for thirty (30) years, which shall be recorded
in the public records of Miami -Dade County, Florida
The Board requests all interested parties be present or represented at the meeting
and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the Board, in which the
Board may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the
Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, that person shall
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including all testimony
and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. § 286.0105).
Pursuant to Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0031, whenever a scheduled OMNI CRA
meeting is cancelled or is not held due to a lack of a quorum or other emergency, a
special OMNI CRA meeting will be automatically scheduled for the Tuesday
immediately following the cancelled meeting. In the event of one of the
aforementioned circumstances, the special meeting would be held on Tuesday,
June 2nd, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., or anytime thereafter, in the City Commission
chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida
33133. All of the scheduled agenda items from that cancelled meeting shall
automatically be scheduled as an agenda item at the special OMNI CRA meeting.
The Clerk of the Board shall notify the public of the special meeting that is to take
place by placing a notice of the special OMNI CRA meeting at the entrance of City
Hall, placing a notice on the OMNI CRA's website, and, if feasible, placing an ad in
a newspaper of general circulation before the special meeting on the immediately
following Tuesday. There shall be no additional notice by publication required for
any such scheduled agenda item that is moved to the special OMNI CRA meeting.
Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. Carlos I. Suarez, Executive
Director, at 1401 N. Miami Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami, Florida 33136, (305) 679-6868.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing
special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of
the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice), not later than two (2) business days prior
to the proceeding. TTY users may call 711 (Florida Relay Service), not later than
two (2) business days prior to the proceeding.
Ad No. 43964 Todd B. Hannon
Clerk of the Board