Omni Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Omni CRA Board unanimously approved its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and several grants, including $3.5 million to the City of Miami for the I-395 underdeck project and funds for Dorsey Park improvements and a youth film program. An easement to Florida Power & Light was also granted.

About this meeting

Government Body
Omni Community Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Type
Omni Community Redevelopment Agency
Location
Miami, FL
Meeting Date
July 24, 2025

Transcript

3 sections

0:00 – 0:48Speaker 1

Just need a moment to flip the tape. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm calling to order the July 24th, 2025 Omni CRA meeting. Is there a motion to approve the minutes for the June 17th, 2025 Special Omni CRA meeting and June 26th, 2025 Special Omni CRA meeting? Motion. So moved. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes unanimously. Madam Executive Director, please briefly read Agenda Items CRA Resolutions 1 through 7. Into the record.

0:50 – 2:48Speaker 2

Good afternoon, board. Item number one is a resolution authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a grant. of easement to Florida Power and Light Company for a perpetual non-exclusive above-ground and underground easement of CRA property located at 1367 North Miami Avenue, commonly referred to as the Citizens Bank Building. Item number two is a resolution authorizing the issuance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $3.5 million to the City of Miami for costs associated with the development and coordination of the open space running through the I-395 under deck project within the boundaries of the CRA. This item will be amended to specify that any unused funds will be returned to the CRA. Item number 3 is a resolution authorizing the issuance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $217,500 to the City of Miami for costs associated with the improvements and mural restoration project at Dorsey Park. Item number four is a resolution by four-fifths vote allocating an additional $150,000 to Florida Film House LLC for the First Take Youth Job Skills and Employment Training Program. Item number five is a resolution establishing a property improvement grant program to assist properties within the CRA boundaries with requirements associated with a 40-50 year recertification process. professional consultant services, and permitting fees. Item number six is a resolution by four-fifths vote authorizing an amount not to exceed $59,000 per year for a three-year period to ANCLA cleaning services for janitorial services at multiple CRA-owned properties. And item number seven is a resolution approving and adopting the CRA's proposed fiscal year 25-26 general operation budget and tax increment fund budget

2:49 – 3:27Speaker 1

Commencing October 1 2025 and ending September 30 of 2026 The public comment period is now open for all items on today's agenda Hey seeing no public comment Is there any discussion among the board members on any of the resolution items, okay, is there a motion for resolution 1 through 7 so I can move second I All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes unanimously. With item number two as amended. Item number two as amended. And thank you everyone for being here today. The meeting is now adjourned.

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