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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-26-0015 Cover Memo-SUBSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting April 9, 2026 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King and Members of the CRA Board From: James McQueen Executive Director Date: June 9, 2026 File: 19141 Subject: 4/5th Vote: Grant to Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC. Enclosures File # 19141 - Exhibit A File # 19141 - Backup File # 19141 - Notice To The Public BACKGROUND: A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW 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 herein as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous, pursuant to Section(s) 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving said procedures, awarding a grant, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($310,000.00) ("Funds"), to Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("Grantee"), with a principal address at 249 Northwest 6th Street, Suite 102, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Property"), to underwrite costs associated with the design and construction build- out of the "Tropical Smoothie Cafe" at 249 Northwest 6th Street, Suite 102, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Purpose"). Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC, is a multi -brand, multi -unit franchise operator led by Dannie and Genese Augustin, who both bring over sixteen (16) years of franchise management experience. The brand currently owns and operates three (3) successful "Tropical Smoothie Cafe" locations across South Florida, each developed with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and community engagement. Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC, has maintained steady growth in a competitive market by offering nutritious, made -to -order menu items that appeal to residents, students, and working professionals. It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution, authorizing the allocation of the Funds to the Grantee for the Purpose stated herein. JUSTIFICATION: THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. jCJ4/ C vv.e ✓ Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its redevelopment area ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"). Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes (the "Act"), community redevelopment means "undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight...." Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan, lists the "creat[ion of] jobs within the community," as a stated redevelopment goal. Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, focuses on "improv[ing] the quality of life for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal. Lastly, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan, discusses "address[ing] and improv[ing] the neighborhood economy and expand[ing] the economic opportunities of present and future residents," as a stated redevelopment principle. FUNDING: $310,000.00 allocated from SEOPW "Other Grants and Aids" Account No. 1005 0.920101.8 83 000.0000.00000. ;FACT SHEET: Entity name: Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company Address: 249 N.W. 6tl' Street, Suite 102, Miami, FL 33136 Funding request: $310,000.00 Scope of work or services (Summary): To support the development of a restaurant build -out designed to appeal to local residents, downtown professionals, students, and health -conscious individuals seeking nutritious, affordable meal options in a fast -casual dining environment. THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. SUBSTITUTED SEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting April 9, 2026 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King and Members of the CRA Board From: James McQueen Executive Director BACKGROUND: A Resolution of the Board of Commissione Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), w after an advertised public hearing, ratify'. recommendation and finding, attached negotiation methods and procedures are 18-86 of the Code of the City of Mia CRA, and waiving said procedures Thousand Dollars and Zero Cen Limited Liability Company ("G Miami, Florida 33136 ("Prope out of the "Tropical Smoo ("Purpose"). Date: April 2, 2026 File: 19141 Subject: 4/5th Vo. °-: Grant to Smoothie Girls 4 FL, C. Enclosures: ile # 19141 - Exhibit A File # 19141 - Backup File # 19141 - Notice To The Public of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community attachment(s), by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, g, approving, and confirming the Executive Director's nd incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," that competitive of practicable or advantageous, pursuant to Section(s) 18-85 and 1, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW warding a grant, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Ten ($310,000.00) ("Funds"), to Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC, a Florida ntee"), with a principal address at 249 Northwest 6th Street, Suite 110C, "), to underwrite costs associated with the design and construction build- ie Cafe" at 249 Northwest 6' Street, Suite 102, Miami, Florida 33136 Smoothie Girls 4 FL LC, is a multi -brand, multi -unit franchise operator led by Dannie and Genese Augustin, who botbring over sixteen (16) years of franchise management experience. The brand currently owns a'd operates three (3) successful "Tropical Smoothie Cafe" locations across South Florida, each ., veloped with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and community engagement. Smoothie Gir . 4 FL, LLC, has maintained steady growth in a competitive market by offering nutritious, made -to -ors r menu items that appeal to residents, students, and working professionals. It is rea•mmended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution, autho : ing the allocation of the Funds to the Grantee for the Purpose stated herein. TIFICATION: Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its redevelopment area ("Redevelopment Area") in accordanwith the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"). Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes (the "Act"), community redevelopment mea "undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community rede. -lopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight...." Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan, lists the "creat[ion of] jobs within the c munity," as a stated redevelopment goal. Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, focuses on "improv[ing] the quality of e for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal. Lastly, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan, discusses "address[ing nd improv[ing] the neighborhood economy and expand[ing] the economic opportunities of prese.,, ` and future residents," as a stated redevelopment principle. FUNDING: $310,000.00 allocated from SEOPW "Othe Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. FACT SHEET: Entity name: Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC, a Flo..>da Limited Liability Company Address: 249 N.W. 6th Street, Suite 102, mi, FL 33136 Funding request: $310,000.00 Scope of work or services (Sum y): To support the development of a restaurant build -out designed to appeal to local residents, downto ,f professionals, students, and health -conscious individuals seeking nutritious, affordable meal opti ' s in a fast -casual dining environment. SUBSTITUTED Page2of7