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Marked Agenda September 10, 2026
City of Miami
Marked Agenda
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Damian Pardo, Vice Chair, District Two
Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four
819 NW 2nd AVE, 3rd FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33136
Phone: (305) 679-6800
www.seopwcra.com
Thursday, September 10, 2026
10:00 AM City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Pardo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner
Escalona and Commissioner Rosado
On the 10th day of September 2026, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West 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 King at 5:00 p.m., and was
adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA
Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant General Counsel
Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board
CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS
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MINUTES APPROVAL
1. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - MAY 28, 2026
10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona
ABSENT: Rosado
2. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - JUN 25, 2026
10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona
ABSENT: Rosado
3. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - JUL 23, 2026
10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona
ABSENT: Rosado
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CRA RESOLUTION(S)
1. CRA RESOLUTION
19811 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE SEOPW CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING AND
TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET ("BUDGET"), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO
HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($272,763,521.00), FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,
2026, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 ("FY 2026-2027"); FURTHER
APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FY 2026-2027
COMPENSATION, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026; ACCEPTING THE
SEOPW CRA'S PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS REPORT, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B," IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 189.0694, FLORIDA STATUTES; DEALLOCATING ONE MILLION
SIXTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($1,060,884.00) ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN PROJECTS AND
ACTIVITIES, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "C,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN; AND DIRECTING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE ADOPTED
BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
("COUNTY"), FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0041
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona
ABSENT: Rosado
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2. CRA RESOLUTION
19812 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
(4/5THS) 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, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL
COUNSEL, AND AWARD A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($38,350.00) ("FUNDS"), TO A.M. COHEN TEMPLE, CHURCH
OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION
("GRANTEE"), TO ADDRESS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS OF
THE "A.M. COHEN TEMPLE, CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST," A HOUSE OF
WORSHIP, LOCATED AT 1747 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-3136-029-0330) ("PROPERTY")
("PURPOSE"); FURTHER 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 GRANTS AND AIDS"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR SAID
PURPOSE, WHICH SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL
MARCH 31, 2042; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0043
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona
ABSENT: Rosado
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3. CRA RESOLUTION
19813 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
(4/5THS) 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, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL
COUNSEL, AND AWARD A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($235,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,
INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"), TO
ADDRESS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS OF THE "TEMPLE
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH," A HOUSE OF WORSHIP, LOCATED AT
1723 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-
3136-029-0360) ("PROPERTY") ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER 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 GRANTS AND AIDS";
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR SAID PURPOSE, WHICH SHALL
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 31, 2042;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0044
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona
ABSENT: Rosado
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
19814 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-25-
0072, ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025, IN ITS ENTIRETY ("PURPOSE");
DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF THE SEOPW
CRA TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY IN FURTHERANCE
THEREOF; DEALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS";
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0045
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona
ABSENT: Rosado
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5. CRA RESOLUTION
19815 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND
RELEASE ("AGREEMENT"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS
EXHIBIT "A," BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA, MIA CREATIVE LAB LLC
(HEREINAFTER, "JEAN SALAZAR"), AND STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, INC., NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, NEXT
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, INC., NEXT INSURANCE US COMPANY, AND
NEXT INSURANCE, INC. (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PARTIES"), FOR A TOTAL
SUM OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($1,560.00) ("SETTLEMENT AMOUNT") IN CONNECTION WITH A
PROPERTY DAMAGE DISPUTE ON SEOPW CRA-OWNED PROPERTY AT
1074 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, ON OR ABOUT
MAY 20, 2026, DUE TO JEAN SALAZAR'S BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
("PURPOSE"), ALLOCATING FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.469000.0000.00000 — "MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE";
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 THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-26-0046
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three
AYES: King, Pardo, Gabela, Escalona
ABSENT: Rosado
The meeting adjourned at 5: 06p.m.
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