Omni Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting
The OMNI CRA Board approved $995,000 for a 10-unit affordable housing project and $1,000,000 for enhanced policing services in the redevelopment area. A resolution to allocate $15,000 for a youth creative space was withdrawn.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Omni Community Redevelopment Agency
- Meeting Type
- Omni Community Redevelopment Agency
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Meeting Date
- July 23, 2026
Transcript
14 sections
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Good afternoon, everyone. I'm calling to order the July 23rd, 2026 Omni CRA meeting. Is there a motion to approve the minutes from June 25th, 2026 Omni CRA meeting? Moved. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. Mr. Executive Director, it's my understanding that resolution number two is to be withdrawn.
Correct.
May I have a motion to withdraw resolution number two?
Motion.
Second. Okay. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries. Our attorney will briefly read the agenda items resolution one and resolution three into the record.
Thank you, Mr. Chair, Javi Albon, Deputy City Attorney and Counsel for the Omni CRA. Item number one, or resolution number one is a resolution of the Omni CRA by forfeits affirmed to vote after an advertised public hearing, ratifying, approving, and confirming the Executive Director's recommendation to finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit A, that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practical or advantageous to the CRA pursuant to the City Code. waiving the requirements for competitive seal bidding as not being practical or advantageous, authorizing allocation of grant funds from the CRA's fiscal year 25-26 budget in an amount not to exceed $995,000 to Esteen Williams, an individual and owner of the property located at 1731 Northwest First Place, to underwrite costs associated with the redevelopment and rehabilitation of a 10-unit affordable housing project, authorizing the executive director to disperse funds on a reimbursement basis or upon the presentation of invoice or satisfactory documentation, further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a forgivable loan agreement and supporting documents, including any and all other documents necessary for the purpose stated herein. all in forms acceptable to general counsel, all being subject to the rents being restricted for 20 years as more particularly detailed in a restricted covenant that is to be recorded in the public records. And resolution number three is a resolution of the Omni CRA authorizing the allocation of funds from the CRA's tax increment fund titled Other Grants and Aids in an amount not to exceed $1 million dollars to the city of Miami for a term of one year for enhanced policing services and additional safety measures within the redevelopment area, further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute an agreement with the city of Miami, including any and all documents necessary in a form acceptable to general counsel for the continuation of the program for a term of one year.
The public comment period is now open for resolution number one and number three. Seeing no further public comment, the public comment period is now closed. Is there any discussion among board members? Is there a motion to pass resolution number one and three?
Motion. Second. Second.
All in favor?
Aye.
Motion carries. That concludes our meeting today for the Omni CRA. Thank you, everyone, for being here.
All right. Changing of the tape.
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