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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0038Omni C R A OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Legislation OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-26-0038 OMNI CRA 1401 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 www.omnicra.com File Number: 19570 Final Action Date:7/23/2026 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 FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the Omni Redevelopment Area ("Area") in accordance with the 2019 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, Section 163.335 of the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 (the "Act") states that the existence of slum and blighted areas greatly contributes to the spread of disease and crime, causing economic and social burdens to the community, thereby negatively affecting the tax base and impairing sound growth within the community; and WHEREAS, Section 163.340(23) of the Act further provides a means for community redevelopment agencies to address crime through "community policing innovations," which is defined as "a policing technique or strategy designed to reduce crime by reducing opportunities for, and increasing the perceived risks of engaging in, criminal activity through visible presence of police in the community, including, but not limited to, community mobilization, neighborhood block watch, citizen patrol, citizen contact patrol, foot patrol, neighborhood storefront police stations, field interrogation, or intensified motorized patrol"; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA has authorized funding for several prior community policing innovation programs within the redevelopment area, including the Police Visibility Pilot Program, the ShotSpotter, the CRA Police Camera Pilot Program, and Enhanced Policing Services; and WHEREAS, the CRA, through Resolution Nos. CRA-R-23-0052 and CRA-R-25-0016, previously adopted and funded the allocation of funds to the City of Miami ("City") for the establishment and continuance of enhanced policing services and additional safety measures to be provided within the CRA boundaries ("Program"); and City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 19570 (Revision:) Printed On: 8/13/2026 File ID: 19570 Enactment Number: CRA-R-26-0038 WHEREAS, the Program's intent is to further enhance public safety by increasing police visibility and response capabilities through services such as foot and/or motorized patrol, and other community policing techniques; and WHEREAS, the funds allocated pursuant to Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0016 for the Program have been depleted, and additional funding is necessary to continue providing these critical services within the redevelopment area; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA wishes to allocate an amount not to exceed One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) ("Funds") to ensure the continuation of the Program for a term of one (1) year; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of Commissioners to negotiate and execute an agreement, including all necessary documents, in forms acceptable to the General Counsel for the continuation of the Program for a term of one (1) year; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the adoption of this Resolution would further the redevelopment objectives set forth in the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: 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. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement, including all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with the City for the continuation of the Program for a term of one (1) year. Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to allocate the Funds in an amount not to exceed One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the "Other Grant and Aids" 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 to the City for the Program for a term of one (1) year. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ng III, C ty ttor -y 7/16/2026 City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 19570 (Revision:) Printed on: 8/13/2026