HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0046 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 10, 2026
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: September 14, 2026
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 19815
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Retroactive Approval of Settlement
and Release w/ Jean Salazar et al.
Enclosures: File # 19815 - Exhibit A -
Signed Copy of Settlement
Agreement and Release
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachment(s), retroactively authorizing 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, referred to as "Jean Salazar et al"), for a
total sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,560.00) 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").
It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution,
retroactively authorizing the Executive Director to accept the Donations on behalf of the SEOPW CRA
for the Purpose stated herein.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment
activities and projects within its redevelopment area ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the
2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan").
FUNDING:
$1,560.00 will be placed in Account No. 10050.920101.469000.0000.00000 — "Miscellaneous Revenue."
FACT SHEET:
Funding request: N/A
Scope of work or services (Summary): Retroactive approval of Settlement Agreement and settlement
amount of $1,560.00 for property damage on SEOPW CRA-owned property.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: September 10, 2026
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
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"),
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.469000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 , 5 6 0.0 0
NO (Complete the following source of funds information):
Amount budgeted in the line item: $
Balance in the line item: $
Amount needed in the line item: $
Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items:
ACTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL
Project No./Index/Minot Object
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments:
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Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 9/3/2026
Miguel A Valcntiri, Finance Officer 9/3/2026
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-26-0046
File Number: 19815 Final Action Date:9/10/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), 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.
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, MIA Creative Lab LLC, a Florida limited liability company (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,
hereinafter referred to as, "Jean Salazar et al"); and
WHEREAS, on or about May 20, 2026, property damage on SEOPW CRA-owned property at
1074 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33136 resulted due to Jean Salazar business activities (the
"Incident"); and
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WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA, Jean Salazar, and Jean Salazar et al (collectively, hereinafter
referred to as, the "Parties") desired to resolve this dispute, and any claims or causes of action the Parties
may have arising from the Incident, without the expense of litigation; and
WHEREAS, on August 3rd, 2026, the Parties entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release
("Agreement"), attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," in full settlement and discharge of all
claims and/or causes of action against Jean Salazar et al arising from or related to the Incident; and
WHEREAS, upon its execution, the Agreement resolves, settles, and dismisses all disputed
claims, and all issues between them with respect to the Incident ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, per the terms of the Agreement, Jean Salazar et al shall pay or cause to be paid to
the SEOPW CRA the settlement sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents
($1,560.00) ("Settlement Amount") upon its execution; and
WHEREAS, effective upon receipt of the Funds in full, the SEOPW CRA shall provide the
Parties with a release limited to the disputes between the Parties, arising out of and in connection with the
Incident, as more particularly described in the Agreement, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit
"A"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to retroactively authorize the execution of the
Agreement and the Settlement Amount to be paid to the SEOPW CRA for said Purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA's redevelopment goals and objectives;
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. The Board of Commissioners hereby retroactively authorizes the Executive
Director to execute the Agreement, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," and to accept the
Settlement Amount to be paid to the SEOPW CRA for the Purpose stated herein.
Section 3. Funds are hereby allocated to Account No. 10050.920101.469000.0000.00000 —
"Miscellaneous Revenue" to further the Purpose stated herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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e Br counsel 9/3/2026
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