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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-26-0034 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting June 25, 2026 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King Date: June 18, 2026 and Members of the CRA Board File: 19486 From: James McQueen Executive Director Subject: 4/5th Vote: Grant to The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Enclosures: File # 19486 - Exhibit A File # - 19486 - Backup File # 19486 - 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), rescinding Resolution No. CRA-R-25- 0005, adopted on January 23, 2025, in its entirety and enacting this new Resolution, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, ratifying, approving, and confirming the Executive Director's recommendation and finding (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 Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00) ("Funds"), to The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ("Grantee"), to underwrite costs for the mandatory 40/50-year building recertification and remediation of three (3) significant historic landmarks: The Historic Lyric Theater (819 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136; Folio No. 01-3137-038-0010); Dr. Samuel H. Johnson X-Ray Clinic (171 Northwest 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33136; Folio No. 01-3137-031-0160); and The Historic Dorsey House (250 Northwest 9th Street, Miami, Florida 33136; Folio No. 01-0103-050-1070) (the "Properties") ("Purpose"). 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 1, of the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"), lists " [p]reserv[ing] historic buildings and cultural heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal. Section 2, Principle 8, of the Plan, emphasizes that " [o]Ider buildings in the Redevelopment Area are physical reminders of the community's heritage." Lastly, Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan, guides the SEOPW CRA to " [r]estore a sense of community and unify the area culturally." FUNDING: $250,000.00 allocated from Other Grants and Aids / TIF Revenue Fund - Account No. 1005 0.920101.8 83 000.0000.00000. FACT SHEET: Entity name: The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation Address: 819 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 Funding request: $250,000.00 Scope/Summary: Authorization to provide grant funding to execute the mandatory 40/50-year building recertification and remediation process of the Historic Lyric Theater, the Dr. Samuel H. Johnson X-Ray Clinic, and the Historic Dorsey House. Page 2 of 7 AGENDA ITEM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM SEOPW CRA CRA Board Meeting Date: June 25, 2026 CRA Section: Brief description of CRA Agenda Item: AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($250,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. ("GRANTEE"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS FOR THE MANDATORY 40/50-YEAR BUILDING RECERTIFICATION AND REMEDIATION OF THREE (3) SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC LANDMARKS. Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 2 5 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: Page 3 of 7 Approved by: Approval: Executive Director 6/18/2026 Miguel A Valcntiri, Finance Officer 6/18/2026 Page 4 of 7 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-26-0034 File Number: 19486 Final Action Date:6/25/2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-25-0005, ADOPTED ON JANUARY 23, 2025, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ENACTING THIS NEW RESOLUTION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING (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 TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($250,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. ("GRANTEE"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS FOR THE MANDATORY 40/50-YEAR BUILDING RECERTIFICATION AND REMEDIATION OF THREE (3) SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC LANDMARKS: THE HISTORIC LYRIC THEATER (819 NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136; FOLIO NO. 01-3137-038- 0010); DR. SAMUEL H. JOHNSON X-RAY CLINIC (171 NORTHWEST 11TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136; FOLIO NO. 01-3137-031-0160); AND THE HISTORIC DORSEY HOUSE (250 NORTHWEST 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136; FOLIO NO. 01-0103-050-1070) (THE "PROPERTIES") ("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 ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 "OTHER GRANT AIDS / TIF REVENUE FUND"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; 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 ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"); and Page 5 of 7 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 1, of the Plan, lists the "preserv[ation] of historic buildings and community heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8, of the Plan, emphasizes that " [o]Ider buildings in the Redevelopment Area are physical reminders of the community's heritage," as a stated redevelopment principle; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan, guides the SEOPW CRA to " [r]estore a sense of community and unify the area culturally," as a stated redevelopment principle; and WHEREAS, The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation ("Grantee"), requests financial assistance for its mandatory 40/50-year building recertification and the associated structural remediation of three (3) of Overtown's most significant historic landmarks: the Historic Lyric Theater (819 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136; Folio No: 01-3137-038-0010), Dr. Samuel H. Johnson X-Ray Clinic (171 Northwest 11th Street, Miami, FL 33136; Folio No: 01-3137-031-0160), and the Historic Dorsey House (250 Northwest 9th Street, Miami, FL 33136; Folio No: 01-0103-050-1070) (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Executive Director wishes to execute a Grant Agreement ("Agreement"), in a form acceptable to General Counsel, with the Grantee, and award funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00) ("Funds") ("Purpose"); and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to General Counsel, and award the Funds to Grantee for the Purpose stated herein; 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 General 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. Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0005, adopted on January 23, 2025, is hereby rescinded in its entirety. Page 6 of 7 Section 3. Pursuant to Section(s) 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, by a four -fifths (4/5th) 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 4. 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 / TIF Revenue Fund - Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, subject to funding availability, for the Purpose stated herein. Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute the Agreement, including any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to General Counsel, for said Purpose. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 4 �irrce Br , ounsel 6/18/2026 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. Page 7 of 7