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

Minutes of Dec 11, 2025 9:30 AMAPPROVED [Unanimous]

CRA-R-26-0004 : *

CRA-R-26-0005 : *

CRA-R-26-0006 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“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 SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) FOR THE MIXED-USE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 2003 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127, WITHIN THE CRA’S REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO KUSH PROPERTY LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; EXTENDING THE AFFORDABILITY PERIOD OF THE PROJECT TO FIFTY (50) YEARS, COMMENCING AT THE ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (“TCO”) OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER AND AMENDING THE MIX TO TEN (10) UNITS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS THERETO, TO EFFECTUATE SAID AMENDMENTS, ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING UPON THE PRESENTATION OF INVOICES OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BEING RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CRA-R-26-0007 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S AMENDED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-THREE MILLION, SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($73,064,289.00) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “A”; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE AMENDED BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CRA-R-26-0008 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CRA’S FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($741,905.00) TO CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION (“GRANTEE”) TO MANAGE THE CRA’S PURPLE SHIRTS PROGRAM, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS AND AT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DISCRETION, UPON THE PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CRA AND GRANTEE, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CRA-R-26-0009 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“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 AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION (“ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP”) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, BUDGETARY, AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE CRA, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00), SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS STATED HEREIN, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI CRA ACCOUNT, ENTITLED “PROFESSIONAL SERVICES” ACCOUNT CODE NO.10040.920501.531000.0000.00000 PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.