HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0027 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
Marcus Samuelsson Development Group, LLC.
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").
Marcus Samuelsson Development Group, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("Grantee"), has submitted a
request for financial assistance to offset project build -out costs for the adaptive re -use and redevelopment of the
historic Clyde Killens Pool Hall, located at 920 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136, now widely known
as "Red Rooster Overtown." The SEOPW CRA desires to provide funding, in an amount not to exceed One Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,500,000.00) ("Funds").
Grantee has helped introduce Historic Overtown to new audiences across Miami, the United States, and the global
hospitality and arts community with its consistent coverage in media and the culinary industry. And ever since its
contributions and efforts to rehabilitating the historic Clyde Killens Pool Hall, Grantee continues to work closely with
community organizations within the Redevelopment Area, supporting youth development and neighborhood
wellbeing.
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
"—Signed by:
James`D. ivicyu°een,
Executive Director
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