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Damian Pardo
Board Chair
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Carlos I. Suarez
Executive Director
TO: Board Chair Damian Pardo and DATE: April 23rd, 2026
Members of the CRA Board
FROM: Carlos I. Suarez SUBJECT: 4/5ths Bid Waiver
Executive Director Funding — 157 NW 17 Street
BACKGROUND:
The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for
carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its redevelopment area in
accordance with the CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan").
On September 13, 2016, the CRA approved and adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0042, adopting
the City of Miami's procurement ordinance as the process by which any and all services and goods
are procured by the CRA.
In accordance with the CRA's 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") and Chapter 163, Florida Statutes,
the Board will consider funding an amount not to exceed Four Million Dollars and 00/100 Dollars
($4,000,000.00) to Estella Lockette, an individual and owner of the property identified by folio number
01-3125-048-1111 located at 157 North West 17th Street, Miami, Florida, to underwrite the
expenditures and costs associated with the redevelopment cost of a 10-unit mixed -unit, mixed -
income housing project within the CRA's boundaries. The project will include two units for eligible
residents whose annual income is equal to or less than 30% of the Area Median Income ("AMI") for
Miami -Dade County, as published by HUD. Another two units for eligible residents whose annual
income is equal to or less than 60% of the Area Median Income ("AMI") for Miami -Dade County, as
published by HUD, six units for eligible residents whose annual income is equal to or less than 70%
of the Area Media Income ("AMI") for Miami -Dade County, as published by HUD, and a ground -level
community and/or commercial space of approximately three thousand (3,000) square feet for the
pontential use of a neighborhood coffee shop, an art gallery for local artists, and a public serenity
garden.
JUSTIFICATION:
This aligns with the Plan's objective of incentivizing diverse housing options, including affordable and
workforce housing. The Plan also aims to attract downtown workers and enhance the area's visual
appeal to businesses and residents through varied housing options. This Project will further advance
the CRA's goals of eliminating slum and blight by introducing quality housing and activating
underutilized space within the CRA.
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Specifically, the Project will deliver ten (10) attainable housing units, along with community -serving
amenities including a coffee shop, an art gallery for local artists, and a publicly accessible serenity
garden, collectively representing approximately seventy-eight percent (78%) of the Project.
FUNDING:
The grant funding will be a total amount not to exceed amount of $4,000,000.00, and is hereby
approved.
Damian Pardo
Board Chair
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C R A
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Board Chair Damian Pardo and DATE: April 23rd, 2026
Members of the CRA Board
Carlos I. Suarez
Executive Director
FROM: Carlos I. Suarez SUBJECT: 4/5ths Bi' aiver
Executive Director Fundin : — 157 NW 17 Street
BACKGROUND:
The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redev- •pment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for
carrying out community redevelopment activities a►: projects within its redevelopment area in
accordance with the CRA Redevelopment Plan ("P n").
On September 13, 2016, the CRA approved a
the City of Miami's procurement ordinance
are procured by the CRA.
adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0042, adopting
the process by which any and all services and goods
In accordance with the CRA's 2019 ' development Plan ("Plan") and Chapter 163, Florida Statutes,
the Board will consider funding a amount not to exceed Four Million Dollars and 00/100 Dollars
($4,000,000.00) to Estella Locke -, an individual and owner of the property identified by folio number
01-3125-048-1111 located - 157 North West 17th Street, Miami, Florida, to underwrite the
expenditures and costs as •ciated with the Predevelopment cost of a 10-unit mixed -unit, mixed -
income housing project hin the CRA's boundaries. The project will include two units for eligible
residents whose annu- income is equal to or less than 30% of the Area Median Income ("AMI") for
Miami -Dade County -s published by HUD. Another two units for eligible residents whose annual
income is equal to •r less than 60% of the Area Median Income ("AMI") for Miami -Dade County, as
published by H , six units for eligible residents whose annual income is equal to or less than 70%
of the Area M- •ia Income ("AMI") for Miami -Dade County, as published by HUD, and a ground -level
community . nd/or commercial space of approximately three thousand (3,000) square feet for the
pontenti- use of a neighborhood coffee shop, an art gallery for local artists, and a public serenity
garde
IFICATION:
his aligns with the Plan's objective of incentivizing diverse housing options, including affordable and
workforce housing. The Plan also aims to attract downtown workers and enhance the area's visual
appeal to businesses and residents through varied housing options. This Project will further advance
the CRA's goals of eliminating slum and blight by introducing quality housing and activating
underutilized space within the CRA.
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Specifically, the Project will deliver ten (10) attainable housing units, along with community-servi
amenities including a coffee shop, an art gallery for local artists, and a publicly accessible serety
garden, collectively representing approximately seventy-eight percent (78%) of the Project.
FUNDING:
The grant funding will be a total amount not to exceed amount of $4,000,000.00, d is hereby
approved.