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OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency

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Jul 23, 2026

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OMNI CRA adopts bond authorization and project funding resolutions; minutes approved

Published May 12, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

OMNI CRA adopts $4.0M grant allocation, subordinates $2.8M forgivable loan, and accepts FY2025 audit

The OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency met April 23, 2026; meeting called to order by Chair Damian Pardo at 12:14 PM and adjourned at 12:22 PM. Present were Chair Pardo, Vice Chair Christine King, and Commissioners Miguel Angel Gabela, Rolando Escalona, and Ralph Rosado. The Board: approved the March 12, 2026 minutes; adopted Resolution CRA-R-26-0017 (allocating up to $4,000,000 in grant funds — contingent on issuance of the CRA’s Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 — for redevelopment assistance to Estella Lockette at 157 NW 17th Street, including 50-year rent restrictions recorded by restrictive covenant); adopted Resolution CRA-R-26-0018 (authorizing subordination of the CRA’s forgivable loan to Kush Property, LLC for the mixed‑use affordable housing development at 2003 North Miami Avenue to the NRD-1 Public Benefits Trust Fund of the Wynwood BID, in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000, and authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute related amendments and documents); and accepted the external independent audit for fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. All motions passed with unanimous aye votes. The public comment period closed with no speakers.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

OMNI CRA adopts bond authorization and project funding resolutions; minutes approved

The OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency met March 12, 2026 (called to order 11:43 a.m.; adjourned 11:48 a.m.). Present: Chair Damian Pardo, Vice Chair Christine King (participated via Zoom), Commissioners Miguel Angel Gabela, Rolando Escalona and Ralph "Rafael" Rosado. Public comment period closed with no speakers. The Board approved the Feb. 12, 2026 minutes (ayes: Pardo, King, Escalona, Rosado; Gabela absent). The Board unanimously adopted three resolutions: CRA-R-26-0010 (supplementing prior authorization to permit issuance of not-to-exceed $150,000,000 Redevelopment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026), CRA-R-26-0011 (authorizing allocation of funds up to $2,500,000 to A&E District Holdings Company, LLC, contingent as stated in the record), and CRA-R-26-0012 (authorizing a grant agreement/related documents, with rents restricted for 30 years to be recorded).

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

OMNI CRA approves housing grant, waives competitive procurement, and adopts amended FY2025–26 budget

At its February 12, 2026 regular meeting (called to order at 11:26 a.m. and adjourned at 11:32 a.m.), the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency approved minutes from Dec. 11, 2025; adopted Resolutions 1–6 (Items 1 and 2 adopted with modifications); allocated up to $1,750,000 to rehabilitate a mixed-income affordable housing project owned by Rogers Jones at 1445 NW 1st Court subject to 25-year rent restrictions recorded via restrictive covenant; waived competitive negotiation/bidding for several procurements; authorized the Executive Director to negotiate and execute grant and professional services agreements and to disburse funds subject to availability and documentation; and adopted the amended CRA general operating and tax increment fund budget for FY2025–26 in the amount of $73,064,289.

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