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SEOPW CRA approves $700K settlement, licenses Overtown space to H.E.A.T., withdraws $3.5M grant — April 23, 2026

MiamiApr 23, 20261 min read

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The Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA met April 23, 2026 (called to order 12:22 p.m., adjourned 12:24 p.m.). The board approved the April 9, 2026 minutes; adopted Resolution 19200 authorizing a settlement agreement (up to $700,000) related to construction of citizenM at Miami Worldcenter; adopted Resolution 19202 authorizing a revocable license to Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc. (H.E.A.T.) for use of Overtown Performing Arts Center for the Miami Heat Culinary Training Program (license fee $1); and withdrew Resolution 19203 (proposed $3.5 million grant to Sixth Street Miami Partners LLC). No public comments were received.

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Approved minutes of the April 9, 2026 SEOPW CRA meeting (unanimous).
Adopted CRA Resolution 19200 (unanimous): authorized the Executive Director to execute a settlement agreement with Electraserve, Suffolk Construction, and OSIB Miami Worldcenter Properties LLC in an amount not to exceed $700,000 related to construction of citizenM at Miami Worldcenter; funds to be allocated to Account No. 10051.920101.4690000.0000.00000.
Adopted CRA Resolution 19202 (unanimous): authorized the Executive Director to execute a revocable license agreement with Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc. (H.E.A.T.) for use of a portion of CRA-owned property at 300 NW 11th Street for the Miami Heat Culinary Training Program for a total license fee of $1.
Withdrawn CRA Resolution 19203: withdrawal of the proposed four-fifths vote item to award a grant up to $3,500,000 to Sixth Street Miami Partners LLC for build-out of the "Freedom Center" at Gale Miami Hotel.

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Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA - Regular

Apr 23, 2026, 10:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Minutes of Apr 9, 2026 10:00 AMAPPROVED [Unanimous]
Decision: Minutes Approval
CRA-R-26-0019 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“SEOPW CRA”), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE (“AGREEMENT”), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A,” BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA, ELECTRASERVE, INC., A FLORIDA FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (“ELECTRASERVE”), SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., A FOREIGN FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA (“SUFFOLK”), AND OSIB MIAMI WORLD CENTER PROPERTIES LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA (“OSIB”) IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($700,000.00) (“FUNDS”) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITIZENM AT MIAMI WORLDCENTER, LOCATED AT 700 NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 (FOLIO NO. 01-3137-036-0040) (“PURPOSE”), ALLOCATING FUNDS TO ACCOUNT NO. 10051.920101.4690000.0000.00000 – NON-TIF 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.
Decision: CRA Resolution(s)
CRA-R-26-0020 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“SEOPW CRA”), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A,” FOR USE OF A PORTION OF SEOPW CRA-OWNED PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 300 NORTHWEST 11TH STREET AND 1074 NORTHWEST 11TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-0101-040-1010) (“PROPERTY”), WITH HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING, INC. (H.E.A.T.), A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (“LICENSEE”) FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00) (“PURPOSE”); 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 SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Decision: CRA Resolution(s)
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 (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, WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM (EXHIBIT “B”), AND AWARD A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($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, FOR BUILD-OUT AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 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”); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE 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 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, WHICH SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 31, 2042; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Decision: CRA Resolution(s)