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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2026-07-23 Marked AgendaOMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda July 23, 2026 7147 City of Miami Omni Marked Agenda CRA OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Damian Pardo, Chair, District Two Christine King, Vice Chair, District Five Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four OMNI CRA OFFICE ADDRESS 50 NW 14th Street Miami, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.omnicra.com Thursday, July 23, 2026 9:30 AM City Hall CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Pardo, Vice Chair King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Escalona and Commissioner Rosado On the 23rd day of July 2026, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Pardo at 12: 35 p.m., and was adjourned at 12: 38 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Carlos L Suarez, Executive Director, CRA Xavier Alban, Deputy General Counsel, CRA Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S): 1. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING - JUN 25, 2026 9:30 AM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S) OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed on 7/24/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda July 23, 2026 OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 19568 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18- 86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($995,000.00) TO ESTEEN WILLIAMS, AN INDIVIDUAL AND OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1731 NORTH WEST 1ST PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION OF A TEN (10) UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR UPON THE PRESENTATION OF INVOICE OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A FORGIVABLE LOAN AGREEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE RENTS BEING RESTRICTED FOR TWENTY (20) YEARS AS MORE PARTICULARLY DETAILED IN A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT THAT IS TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0037 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 7/24/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda July 23, 2026 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 19569 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA 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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18- 86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($15,000.00) TO DOPE & GOLD -YOUTH CONCEPT GALLERY, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("GRANTEE"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAUNCHING OF A CREATIVE SPACE AND COMMUNITY HUB, DELIVERING ARTS ACTIVITIES, WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR LOCAL YOUTH; OPERATING WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA AT PROJECT PEACH LOCATED AT 123 NORTHWEST 14TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136; CONTINGENT UPON A FULLY EXECUTED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PROPERTY OWNER AND GRANTEE BEING PROVIDED TO THE CRA NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 30, 2026; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN HIS DISCRETION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, BUDGETARY APPROVAL, AND RECEIPT OF SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS, DOCUMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 7/24/2026 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda July 23, 2026 3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 19570 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S TAX INCREMENT FUND TITLED OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) FOR ENHANCED POLICING SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM FORA TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADJOURNMENT ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0038 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: Pardo, King, Gabela, Escalona, Rosado The meeting adjourned at 12: 38 p.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 7/24/2026