HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0026 Exhibit - ASEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 28, 2026
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and Date: May 28, 2026 File:
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation
methods, pursuant to Sec. 18-85 and 18-86, for St.
John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
From: James D. McQueen Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2018 Updated SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan").
St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation ("Grantee"), has
submitted a request for financial assistance for renovation, remodeling and 40-year recertification repairs of the St.
John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, a house of worship, located at 1328 Northwest 3rd Ave, Miami, FL
33136 (the "Property"). The SEOPW CRA desires to provide funding, in an amount not to exceed One Million
Ninety -Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,092,600.00) ("Funds").
The St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church has long served as a spiritual, cultural, and civic anchor in
Overtown, providing worship services, community gatherings, outreach programs, and a safe place for residents of
all ages. The church requires renovation, remodeling, and rehabilitation, 40-year recertification repairs, hurricane
impact windows, HVAC replacement, re -roofing, termite and mold treatment and tenting.
It is recommended that the SEOPW CRA Board authorize the issuance of the Funds to Grantee for the Purpose stated
herein. The Executive Director has reviewed and vetted the request, in accordance with the objectives of the Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above -stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended,
specifically Section(s) 18-85 and 18-86, and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding the same
to the SEOPW CRA Board by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED
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Signed by:
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James 1). 1Vlcyueen,
Executive Director
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