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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0023 MemorandumOMNI Board of Commissioners Meeting May 28, 2026 OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Board Chair Damian Pardo and Members of the CRA Board From: Carlos I. Suarez Executive Director Date: May 21, 2026 File: 19338 Subject: 50 NW 14th Street - Temporary Activation of Property Enclosures: BACKGROUND: The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") owns and controls certain real property located at 50 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Property"). The Property became vacant on April 30, 2026, resulting in unused and underutilized spaces suitable for temporary activation. The proposed resolution authorizes the Executive Director to initiate the activation of unused and underutilized spaces at the Property for short-term community, cultural, commercial, entrepreneurial, artistic, educational, and other temporary public -facing uses (the "Initiative"). Eligible temporary users may include local businesses, entrepreneurs, artists, nonprofit organizations, cultural organizations, community groups, educational institutions, and other participants whose activities are open and accessible to the general public. To facilitate the Initiative, the Executive Director would be authorized to develop guidelines for the temporary use of the Property on a first -come, first -served basis and to negotiate and execute Revocable Licenses, Temporary Use Agreements, and any other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to General Counsel. JUSTIFICATION: The temporary activation of the Property supports the CRA's 2019 Redevelopment Plan and Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes, by promoting community revitalization, cultural programming, local entrepreneurship, public access, and economic development within the CRA's redevelopment area. The Initiative will allow the CRA to place an otherwise vacant and underutilized property into productive short-term use while a final determination is made regarding the future use, redevelopment, disposition, or long-term activation of the Property. The resolution further authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and collect reasonable fees, rent, deposits, reimbursement amounts, and cost recovery charges based on the type, duration, intensity, and operational impact of each activation, including costs related to cleaning, security, utilities, staffing, maintenance, repairs, and damages. Revenues or proceeds generated from temporary activations may be utilized to assist with building maintenance, security, utilities, repairs, operational expenses, upkeep, and related property costs. The Resolution further authorizes the Executive Director to proceed with any necessary buildout, improvements, modifications, furnishing, and related work required to prepare and accommodate the temporary activation of designated portions of the Property and to implement guidelines to govern the Initiative for the temporary use of the Property, subject to budgetary approvals at time of need. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to initiate the temporary activation of the Property; develop and implement guidelines governing temporary use of the activated spaces on a first -come, first -served basis; negotiate and collect reasonable fees, rent, deposits, reimbursement amounts, and cost recovery charges; and negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary to implement the Initiative, including Revocable Licenses, Temporary Use Agreements, and related amendments, all in a form acceptable to General Counsel. FUNDING: No additional CRA funding allocation is requested at this time. Any revenues or proceeds generated from the temporary activation of the Property may be utilized to assist with building maintenance, security, utilities, repairs, operational expenses, upkeep, and related property costs until a final determination is made regarding the future use, redevelopment, or disposition of the Property. City of Miami Page 2 of 5 File ID: 19338 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/16/2026 i Omni CRA City of Miami Legislation OMNI CRA Resolution CRA-R-26-0023 OMNI CRA 1401 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 www.miamicra.com File Number: 19338 Final Action Date:5/28/2026 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. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is a public body corporate created pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes, and is authorized to carry out community redevelopment activities within the boundaries of the CRA according to the 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, the CRA owns and controls certain real property located within the boundaries of the CRA at 50 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Property"); and WHEREAS, the Property became vacant on April 30, 2026, resulting in unused and underutilized spaces suitable for temporary community -oriented activations, cultural programming, entrepreneurial opportunities, commercial activities, artistic uses, educational programming, and other short-term occupancy opportunities; and WHEREAS, the CRA seeks to activate portions of the Property for temporary use by local businesses, entrepreneurs, artists, nonprofit organizations, cultural organizations, City of Miami Page 3 of 5 File ID: 19338 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/16/2026 community groups, educational institutions, and other eligible users with programming and activities that are open and accessible to the general public ("Initiative"); and WHEREAS, the CRA desires to administer the Initiative on a first -come, first -served basis and to establish reasonable guidelines, operational requirements, and temporary use procedures for the activation of the Property; and WHEREAS, the CRA may collect reasonable fees, rent, deposits, cost recovery amounts, and reimbursement charges associated with the temporary use of the Property, including but not limited to cleaning, security, utilities, staffing, maintenance, repairs, damages, and operational expenses, as determined by the Executive Director based on the nature and scope of the proposed activation; and WHEREAS, proceeds or revenues generated from temporary activations of the Property may be utilized to assist with building maintenance, upkeep, repairs, security, utilities, sanitation, operational expenses, and related property costs until a final determination is made regarding the future redevelopment, disposition, or long-term use of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds it to be in the best interest of the public to authorize the Executive Director to proceed with any necessary buildout, improvements, modifications, furnishing, and related work required to prepare and accommodate the temporary activation of designated portions of the Property and to implement guidelines to govern the Initiative for the temporary use of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director seeks authority to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including, but not limited to, revocable license agreements and temporary use agreements, all in a form acceptable to General Counsel, to implement the Initiative and effectuate the use of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds it to be in the best interest of the public to authorize the Executive Director to proceed with the activation of the Property and to implement guidelines governing the Initiative and temporary use of the Property; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Executive Director is authorized to initiate the temporary activation of unused and underutilized spaces located at the Property for short-term community, cultural, commercial, entrepreneurial, artistic, educational, and other public -facing temporary uses and activations. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to develop and implement guidelines for the Initiative governing temporary use of the activated spaces on a first -come, first -served basis, subject to approval by General Counsel as to form and legality. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to proceed with any necessary buildout, improvements, modifications, furnishing, and related work required to prepare and accommodate the temporary activation of designated portions of the Property and to implement City of Miami Page 4 of 5 File ID: 19338 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/16/2026 guidelines to govern the Initiative for the temporary use of the Property, subject to all necessary budgetary approvals at the time of need. Section 5. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and collect reasonable fees, rent, deposits, reimbursement amounts, and cost recovery charges associated with the temporary use of the Property, including costs relating to cleaning, security, utilities, maintenance, staffing, repairs, and damages, based on the type, duration, intensity, and operational impact of each activation. Section 6. Any revenues or proceeds generated from the temporary activation of the Property may be utilized to assist with building maintenance, security, utilities, repairs, operational expenses, upkeep, and related property costs until such time as a final determination is made regarding the future use, redevelopment, or disposition of the Property. Section 7. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, including Revocable Licenses, Temporary Use Agreements, or amendments necessary to implement this Initiative, all in a form acceptable to General Counsel for the Initiative. Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ORGE . WYSON III. ENERAL COUNSEL City of Miami Page 5 of 5 File ID: 19338 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/16/2026