HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0044 Exhibit A - Signed 4-5ths Recommendation - Temple Missionary Baptist ChurchSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 10, 2026
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Date: September 10, 2026 File:
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation
methods, pursuant to Sec. 18-85 and 18-86, for
Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
From: James D. McQueen Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2018 Updated SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan").
Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Grantee"), has submitted a proposal to
address necessary building improvements for its property located at 1723 Northwest 3`d Avenue, Miami, Florida
33136 (Folio No. 01-3136-029-0360) (the "Property").
Grantee previously received funding in the amount of Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($360,000.00), pursuant to Resolution No. CRA-R-22-0052. Under the original grant, the funds were utilized
for repairs and improvements, including exterior window and door replacement, roof replacement, A/C and
electrical repairs, termite treatment, as well as mold mitigation. In furtherance of its efforts, Grantee has now
submitted a request to the SEOPW CRA for financial assistance, for an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thirty
Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($235,000.00) ("Funds"), to underwrite a portion of the cost for energy and
hurricane mitigation, exterior painting, gutters, and downspouts, as well as parking lot sealcoating and striping,
baptism pool repairs, landscaping and drainage improvement, hazard tree removal, and flood mitigation ("Purpose").
It is recommended that the SEOPW CRA Board authorize the issuance of the Funds to Grantee for the Purpose stated
herein. The Executive Director has reviewed and vetted the request, in accordance with the objectives of the Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above -stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended,
specifically Section(s) 18-85 and 18-86, and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding the same
to the SEOPW CRA Board by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED
es D. McQueen,
Executive Director
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