HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0015 Scrivener's Error MemoCITY OF MIAMI
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
FROM: Vincent T. Brown, Esq., Staff Attorney/Deputy Director
DATE: June 8, 2026
RE: CRA-R-26-0015 - 4/5th Vote: Grant to Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC
File No. 19141
At its April 9, 2026 meeting, the Board of Commissioners for the Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Agency adopted the above referenced agenda item, RE.3,
providing for the issuance of a grant to finance a community redevelopment project in the
redevelopment area of such Agency. The item, specifically the Resolution, Cover Memo
and Financial Information Form, was inadvertently uploaded with an incorrect principal address
of the grant recipient, Smoothie Girls 4 FL, LLC.
The Legislation has now been corrected and incremented to Revision A.
By:
Staff Counsel/Deputy Director
IiI4I SciV!f1S Er(Dr i 4 e' i o
SEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 9, 2026
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
OMMUNITY 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:
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.
F'ACT 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.
CID
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: $ 3 1 0, 0 0 0. 0 0
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:
Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
Legislation
819 NW 2nd Ave
3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
www.seopwcra.com
CRA Resolution: 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
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan, lists the "creat[ion of] jobs within the community," as
a stated redevelopment goal; and
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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 6t" 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:availalbility,
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 Resolutiottoare
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 (4/5t1i) 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
documentation from Other Grants and Aids - Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, subject to
funding availability, for the Purpose stated herein.
1 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.
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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:
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