SEOPW CRA approves donations for toy giveaway, waives competitive procedures for grants, adopts FY 2024–25 audit; one item deferred and one withdrawn

Roll Call

Minutes of Jan 22, 2026 10:00 AMAPPROVED [Unanimous]

CRA-R-26-0013 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“SEOPW CRA”), RATIFYING AND RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($61,000.00) (“FUNDS”) FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY HELD ON DECEMBER 19, 2025 (“PURPOSE”); PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CRA-R-26-0014 : 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, AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-FIVE CENTS ($627,550.85) (“FUNDS”), TO NATIONAL CHURCH OF GOD, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (“GRANTEE”), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS FOR URGENT REPAIR AND REHABILITATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AT 1817 NORTHWEST 2ND COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (“PURPOSE”); 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 THE CORRESPONDING 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; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CRA-R-26-0015 : 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, AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($310,000.00) (“FUNDS”), TO SMOOTHIE GIRLS 4 FL, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“GRANTEE”), WITH A PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 249 NORTHWEST 6TH STREET, SUITE 110C, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (“PROPERTY”), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BUILD-OUT OF THE “TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE” AT 249 NORTHWEST 6TH STREET, SUITE 102, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (“PURPOSE”); 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 THE CORRESPONDING 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; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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, AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($975,000.00) (“FUNDS”), TO ST. JOHN INSTITUTIONAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (“GRANTEE”), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS FOR URGENT REPAIR AND REHABILITATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AT 1328 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (“PURPOSE”); 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 THE CORRESPONDING 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; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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, AWARDING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($3,500,000.00) (“FUNDS”), TO SIXTH STREET MIAMI PARTNERS LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA (“GRANTEE”), WITH A PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 2200 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33137, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION BUILD-OUT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE “FREEDOM CENTER” AT GALE MIAMI HOTEL (FOLIO NO: 01-0105-090-2160), GENERALLY LOCATED AT 159 NORTHEAST 6TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 (“PROPERTY”) (“PURPOSE”); 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 THE CORRESPONDING 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; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CRA-R-26-0016 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“SEOPW CRA”), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SEOPW CRA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT REPORT (“2025 AUDIT”), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBITS “A-B,” RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (“FY 2024-2025”); PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.