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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2026-09-10 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 www.seopwcra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 10, 2026 10:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Christine King, Chair, District Five Damian Pardo, Vice Chair, District Two Miguel Gabela, Board Member, District One Rolando Escalona, Board Member, District Three Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four X k k******WW W:Y:Y****iiiiiii SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800 www.seopwcra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 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 Chair King: Good afternoon. Welcome to the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for September loth, 2026. I'm joined by my colleagues, Commissioner Pardo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Escalona, and Commissioner Rosado. I am Christine King, chair of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. We are also joined by our esteemed executive director, James D. McQueen. Welcome, Mr. McQueen. James McQueen (Executive Director): Thank you, Commissioner. Madam Chair, I think I'm pronouncing this word correctly, but I may mess up because I don't know French. But what do they say, faux pas? That's when you -- that's how you say it? Unidentified Speaker: Faux pas. Mr. McQueen: Oh, faux pas, faux pas. I committed a faux pas this morning when we were talking about -- when you were highlighting both CRAs. And I thanked the esteemed chair of our CRA board, who without her we wouldn't be able to accomplish any of this. But I did not, and 1 felt terrible afterwards, I did not thank my staff, and I'd ask them to stand. Come on, y 'all. Y'all stand up, stand up, just so people will know. Applause. Mr. McQueen: Because between the commissioner's direction and the staff carrying out her direction, we wouldn't be able to accomplish anything. So, I really, wanted to apologize to them for not recognizing them this morning. And now I will turn it over to the esteemed attorney, Sorey. SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 10/21/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair King: At this time, I will open the floor for public comment. Denice Deveaux-Rowe: Good afternoon to everyone. My name is Denice Deveaux-Rowe. I am a 46-year member of Temple Missionary Baptist Church. First and foremost, on behalf of our pastor; Reverend Dr. Glenroy Deveaux and the Temple Missionary Baptist Church, we extend a sincere gratitude to you, Commissioner King, as well as the other commissioners. And Mr. McQueen, we thank you all for your considering our grant. We are grateful that you saw fit to grant us this petition, considering that we are a church that is 96 years in existence in historic Overtown. We are the church that we say we come to fellowship and serve, and we are that little church on the corner of 17th Street and 3rd Avenue always leaving to tell the good news about Jesus and to make sure that we are reaching and teaching everyone in our community. We thank you for your consideration. Have a blessed day. Chair King: Anyone else for public comment? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. 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 Domini Gibbs-Sorey (Staff Counsel): But tive also have the minutes. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): The minutes. Chair King: Oh, I'm sorry. I missed the minutes. May I have a motion for the minutes, AM.1, 2, and 3? Board Member Escalona: So moved. Chair King: I have a motion. Vice Chair Pardo: Second. Chair King: I have a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. And that shall conclude the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for September loth, 2026. Thank you all. SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 10/21/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 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 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Minutes Item Number 2, please see Minutes Item Number 1. 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 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Minutes Item Number 3, please see Minutes Itein Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 10/21/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 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 Domini Gibbs-Sorey (Staff Counsel): Good afternoon, Board. I'm going to start reading the items into the agenda. I'm Domini Gibbs-Sorey, assistant city attorney, serving as counsel to the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. Item 1 is a resolution approving and adopting the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA's proposed general operating and tax increment fund budget in an amount of $272,763,521 for fiscal year '26-'27; further approving the executive director's fiscal year '26- '27 compensation, accepting the CRA's performance analyst report and deallocating $1,060,884 associated with certain projects and activities. Item 2 is a resolution by four -fifths authorizing the executive director to execute a grant agreement in the amount of $38,350 to A. M. Cohen Temple Church to address critical infrastructure repairs to the A. M. Cohen Temple Church of God in Christ located at 1747 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida. Item 3 is a resolution by four -fifths authorizing the executive director to execute a grant agreement in a form acceptable to general counsel in an amount not to exceed $235, 000 to Temple Missionary Baptist Church to address critical infrastructure repairs of the Temple Missionary Baptist Church located at 1723 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida. Item Number 4 is a resolution rescinding resolution number CRA R-25- 0072 adopted on November 20th, 2025. And Item 5 is a resolution retroactively SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 10/21/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 authorizing the executive director to execute a settlement agreement and release between the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA and Miami Creative Lab Inc., a state national insurance, for the total sum of $1,560 in connection with property damage dispute on the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA owned property at 1074 Northwest 3rd Avenue. Those are the items. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Madam Attorney, my apologies. Will Item Number 5 be amended to add with attachments to the title? Ms. Gibbs-Sorey: Correct. And I think the exhibit was just dispersed, but it was attached to the agenda as well. Chair King: Thank you. [Latter...] Chair King: Gentlemen, would you like to pull any of the items for discussion? May I have a motion for RE.1, RE.2 -- Board Member Escalona: So moved. Vice Chair Pardo: So moved. Commissioner King: Wait, 3, 4, and 5. Board Member Escalona: So moved. Vice Chair Pardo: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Ms. Gibbs-Sorey (Staff Counsel): Madam Chair -- Mr. Hannon: With 5 as amended. Ms. Gibbs-Sorey: 5 as amended. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 10/21/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 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 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Resolution Item Number 2, please see Resolution Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 10/21/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 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 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Resolution Item Number 3, please see Resolution Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 10/21/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 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 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Resolution Item Number 4, please see Resolution Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 10/21/2026 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026 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 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Resolution Item Number 5, please see Resolution Item Number 1. The meeting adjourned at 5:06p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 9 Printed on 10/21/2026