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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-26-0036
819 NW 2nd Ave
3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
www.seopwcra.com
File Number: 19489 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), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS)
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 TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($200,000.00), TO CHASE AND CHANCE, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY ("GRANTEE"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION BUILDOUT OF THE CHASE AND CHANCE SENSORY GYM
AND RESOURCE CENTER ("PROJECT"), TO BE LOCATED AT 1490
NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, SUITE 110, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (FOLIO NO.
01-3136-064-0010) ("PROPERTY"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR
GRANTEE'S USE OF THE PROPERTY FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($500.00) PER MONTH FOR A TERM
OF ONE (1) YEAR ("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(S). 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 AND
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, 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, 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
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WHEREAS, Chase and Chance, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("Grantee"), requests
financial assistance for "The Chase and Chance Sensory Gym and Resource Center," which is designed
to provide a safe, inclusive, sensory -focused recreational and therapeutic environment for children on the
autism spectrum ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Grantee further requests use of a portion of SEOPW CRA-owned property, located
at 1490 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Suite 110, Miami, Florida 33136 (Folio No. 01-3136-064-0010)
("Property"), for the Purposes of building out the Project ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, Grantee has submitted a proposal, requesting an amount not to exceed Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00), to underwrite costs associated with the build -out of the
Project at the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director wishes to award a grant, in an amount not to exceed Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00) ("Funds"), to the Grantee, for the Purpose
stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director further wishes to execute a Revocable License Agreement
("Agreement"), in a form acceptable to General Counsel, with the Grantee for a total amount of Five
Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($500.00) per month for a term of one (1) year for said Purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to award the
Funds to the Grantee for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners further wishes to authorize the Executive Director to
execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to General Counsel, with 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 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. 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.
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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 Account No(s): 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 and
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000, subject to funding availability, for the Purpose stated herein.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
y.iticean ounsel 6/18/2026
' 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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