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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-26-0015 Exhibit ASEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting April 9, 2026 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King Date: June 10, 2026 and Members of the CRA Board File: 19141 From: James McQueen Executive Director 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 File # 19141 - Scrivener's Error Memo File # 19141 - Cover Memo -SUB File # 19141 - Financial Information Form -SUB File # 19141 - Legislation - SUB 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: 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. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. FACT SHEET: Entity name: Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company Address: 249 N.W. 6th 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. Page 2 of 7 AGENDA ITEM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM SEOPW CRA CRA Board Meeting Date: April 9, 2026 CRA Section: Brief description of CRA Agenda Item: 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 Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10050.920101.8830000.0000.00000 Amount: $310,000.00 NO (Complete the following source of funds information): Amount budgeted in the line item: $ Balance in the line item: $ Amount needed in the line item: $ Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items: ACTION ACCOUNT NUMBER TOTAL Project No./Index/Minot Object From $ To $ From $ To $ Comments: Page 3 of 7 Approved by: Approval: Executive Director 4/2/2026 Miguel A Valcntiri, Finance Officer 4/2/2026 Page 4 of 7 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-26-0015 File Number: 19141 Final Action Date:4/9/2026 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"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, "community redevelopment means projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum and blight"; and Page 5 of 7 WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan, lists the "creat[ion of] jobs within the community," as a stated redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, focuses on "improv[ing] the quality of life for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("Grantee"), has secured a prime commercial leased property located at 249 Northwest 6t11 Street, Suite 102, Miami, FL 33136 ("Property"), where it has plans to undergo the design and construction build -out phase of the "Tropical Smoothie Cafe"; and WHEREAS, Grantee is requesting financial assistance, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($310,000.00), to support the build -out phase ("Purpose"); and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to award grant funds, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($310,000.00) ("Funds"), to the Grantee for said Purpose; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adopting this Resolution would further the redevelopment goals and objectives of the SEOPW CRA; and WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," it is in the SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures, 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, to allocate said Funds, subject to availability, and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, with Grantee for said Purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 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. Pursuant to Section(s) 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, by a four -fifths (4/5t11) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the Executive Director's recommendation and written findings, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disburse the Funds, at his discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable State law, City Charter and City Code provisions, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA. Page 6 of 7 documentation from Other Grants and Aids - Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, subject to funding availability, for the Purpose stated herein. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement, including any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said Purpose. Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the Executive Director's designee, without need for public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City of Miami City Clerk. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: e Br ounsel 6/11/2026 y,irraeasel 4/2/2026 Page 7 of 7