Community Redevelopment Agency Board
Regular MeetingMiami Gardens, FL · April 28, 2021
Agenda
City of Miami Gardens
Community Redevelopment Agency
Board Agenda
April 28, 2021 at 6:55 PM
City Council: Staff:
Chair Rodney Harris City Manager Cameron Benson
Vice Chair Reggie Leon City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq.
Board Member Shannon Campbell City Clerk Mario Bataille, CMC
Board Members Shannan Ighodaro
Board Member Linda Julien Contact:
Board Member Robert Stephens, III Council Chambers
Board Member Katrina Wilson Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
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Page
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. INVOCATION
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. ORDER OF BUSINESS
(Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH)
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
8. RESOLUTION(S)/AGENCY BUSINESS
8.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, 3-6
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”), ADOPTING A
REVISED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CRA AND
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021.
Sponsored by: City Manager
Agenda Cover Memo #21-049 - Pdf
8.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, 7 - 11
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”), ACCEPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2019 -2020 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENT, NUNC PRO TUNC, FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS NW
27TH AVENUE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Sponsored by: City Manager
Agenda Cover Memo #21-055 - Pdf
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item #8.1
City of Miami Gardens
Agenda Cover Memo 21-049
Meeting: Community Redevelopment Agency Board - Apr 28
2021
Department Sponsored By
City Manager's Office City Manager
Agenda Item Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”), ADOPTING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CRA AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021.
Staff Summary
The following changes are reflected in the revised FY21 Miami Gardens Community
Redevelopment Agency Budget:
Per the interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County, Section III C, the city and county
will limit tax increment funds to seventy-five percent (75%). This adjusts the municipal
tax increment revenue to $483,451.
Also, per the interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County, Section V, the MGCRA will
contribute 25% to the Transportation Fund in support of the North Corridor Project of
the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit Plan (SMART Plan).
Fiscal Impact
This FY21 budget revision (1) adjusts the Municipal tax increment revenue to $483,451
and (2) provides $81,319 to Miami-Dade County, which represents 25% of the county
TIF towards the SMART Plan.
Recommended Action
That the Board adopt the revised Fiscal Year 2021 Miami Gardens Community
Redevelopment Agency budget, as set forth in Exhibit A.
Attachments
CRA Resolution 2021 - Revised Budget 2020-2021
Exhibit A - FY21 Miami Gardens CRA Budget
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Agenda Item #8.1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2021____
2
3
4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
5 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”), ADOPTING
6 A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CRA
7 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-
8 2021.
9
10
11 WHEREAS, the CRA wishes to adopt the revised Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Miami
12 Gardens Redevelopment Agency Budget, and
13 WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County, Section III C, the
14 City and County will limit tax increment funds to seventy-five percent (75%) and adjust
15 the municipal tax increment revenue to $483,451.00, and
16 WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County, Section V, the
17 MGCRA will contribute twenty-five (25%) to the Transportation Fund in support of the
18 North Corridor Project of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit Plan (SMART Plan),
19 and
20 WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the CRA Board adopt the revised Fiscal Year
21 2020- 2021 Miami Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency Budget,
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R E S O L V E D BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
23 GARDENS, FLORIDA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
24 Section 1: That the foregoing “WHEREAS” clauses are ratified and confirmed as
25 being true and correct and are incorporated in this Resolution.
26 Section 2: APPROVAL OF AMENDED BUDGET: The Community
27 Redevelopment Agency of City of Miami Gardens hereby approves and adopts the
28 revised Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget for the Miami Gardens District of the CRA as set
29 forth in EXHIBIT “A.”
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Agenda Item #8.1
30 Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
31 effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
32
33 RESOLUTION: FY 2020-2021 MIAMI GARDENS DISTRICT OF THE CRA
34 BUDGET.
35
36
37
38 PASSED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of __________________, 2021
39
40 .
41 ATTEST: MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA
42 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
43 AGENCY
44
45
46
47
48 ________________________________ ________________________________
49 MARIO BATAILLE, BOARD SECRETARY RODNEY HARRIS, CHAIRPERSON
50
51
52
53
54 PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
55
56
57 SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
58
59
60 Moved by: __________________
61
62 VOTE: _________
63
64 Chairperson Rodney Harris ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
65 Vice Chairperson Mayor Reggie Leon ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
66 Board Member Shannon Campbell ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
67 Board Member Shannan Ighodaro ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
68 Board Member Linda Julien ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
69 Board Member Robert Stephens, III ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
70 Board Member Katrina Wilson ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
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Agenda Item #8.1
Miami Gardens Exhibit A
Community Redevelopment Agency
FY 2020-21 Proposed Budget (revised 4-28-21)
(FY 2020-21 begins October 1, 2020)
FY 20-21
Proposed
Revenues Budget
Municipal Tax Increment Revenue @ 75% 483,451
County Tax Increment Revenue @ 75% 325,277
Revenue Total 808,728
Expenditures
County Administrative Charge @ 1.5% 4,879
Contribution to SMART Plan @ 25% of County TIR 81,319
Reserve - Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center 722,530
Expenditure Total 808,728
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Agenda Item #8.2
City of Miami Gardens
Agenda Cover Memo 21-055
Meeting: Community Redevelopment Agency Board - Apr 28
2021
Department Sponsored By
City Manager's Office City Manager
Agenda Item Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”), ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 -2020
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT, NUNC PRO TUNC, FOR THE
MIAMI GARDENS NW 27TH AVENUE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Staff Summary
This Annual Report and Financial Statement is prepared pursuant to Chapter 163 of
the Florida Statutes that require each Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to
provide an annual report to the Governing Body. This report and financial statement
are submitted to fulfill the requirement and provide information to the public for the
Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020 (October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020).
Attached is the first annual report and financial statement for the Miami Gardens CRA.
This report provides a listing of accomplishments. The Miami Gardens CRA's base year
is 2019; however, there are no financials to report for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
This Annual Report and Financial Statement has been shared with our increment
partner, Miami-Dade County.
Fiscal Impact
None.
Recommended Action
It is recommended that the Miami Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency Board
accept the FY 2019-2020 Annual Report and Financial Statement, nunc pro tunc.
Attachments
CRA Resolution 2021 - Annual Report and Financial Statement
Exhibit A - Miami Gardens CRA FY 19-20 Report and Statement
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Agenda Item #8.2
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2021____
2
3
4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
5 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”), ACCEPTING
6 THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 -2020 ANNUAL REPORT AND
7 FINANCIAL STATEMENT, NUNC PRO TUNC, FOR THE MIAMI
8 GARDENS NW 27TH AVENUE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
9 AGENCY.
10
11 WHEREAS, Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes that requires each Community
12 Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to provide an annual report to the Governing Body, and
13 WHEREAS, this report and financial statement is submitted to fulfill the
14 requirement and provide information to the public for the Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020
15 (October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020), and
16 WHEREAS, the hereby attached is the first annual report and financial statement
17 for the Miami Gardens CRA, and
18 WHEREAS, the Miami Gardens CRA's base year is 2019; however, there are no
19 financials to report for the Fiscal Year 2019- 2020, and
20 WHEREAS, the CRA now wishes to adopt the attached Fiscal Year 2019- 2020
21 Annual Report and Financial Statement, nunc pro tunc,
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R E S O L V E D BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
23 GARDENS, FLORIDA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
24 Section 1: That the foregoing “WHEREAS” clauses are ratified and confirmed as
25 being true and correct and are incorporated in this Resolution.
26 Section 2: ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL
27 STATEMENT: The CRA hereby approves and adopts the Fiscal Year 2019- 2020
28 Annual Report and Financial Statement, nunc pro tunc, as set forth in EXHIBIT “A”.
29 Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
30 effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
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Agenda Item #8.2
31 RESOLUTION: FY YEAR 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL
32 STATEMENT.
33
34
35 PASSED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of __________________, 2021
36
37 .
38 ATTEST: MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA
39 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
40 AGENCY
41
42
43 ________________________________ ________________________________
44 MARIO BATAILLE, BOARD SECRETARY RODNEY HARRIS, CHAIRPERSON
45
46
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48
49 PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
50
51
52 SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
53
54
55 Moved by: __________________
56
57 VOTE: _________
58
59 Chairperson Rodney Harris ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
60 Vice Chairperson Mayor Reggie Leon ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
61 Board Member Shannon Campbell ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
62 Board Member Shannan Ighodaro ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
63 Board Member Linda Julien ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
64 Board Member Robert Stephens, III ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
65 Board Member Katrina Wilson ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
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Agenda Item #8.2
City of Miami Gardens, Florida
NW 27th Avenue
Community Redevelopment Agency
Annual Report and Financial Statement for
Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020
October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Submitted March 31, 2021
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Agenda Item #8.2
Overview
Under Florida law (Chapter 163, Part III), local governments can designate areas such as Community Redevelopment
Areas when certain conditions exist. Since all the monies used in financing Community Redevelopment Agency (CAR)
activities are locally generated, CRAs are overseen by local government. Redevelopment plans must be consistent with
local government comprehensive plans.
To document that the required conditions exist, the local government must survey the proposed redevelopment area
and prepare a Finding of Necessity. If the Finding of Necessity determines that the required conditioned (slum and
blight) exist, the local government may create a Community Redevelopment Agency to provide the tools needed to
foster and support positive redevelopment of the targeted area.
This Annual Report and Financial Statement is prepared pursuant to Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes that require
each CRA to provide an annual report by March 31st of each year to the Governing Body. This report and financial
statement are submitted to fulfill the requirement and provide information to the public for the Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020
(October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020). This Annual Report and Financial Statement will also be forwarded to our
increment partner, Miami-Dade County.
Accomplishments
2014 / 2106 City Council Makes and Accepts the Finding of Necessity
2018 Community Meetings
September 2018 City Council designated as CRA Governing Board
Local Planning Agency reviewed CRA Plan; Found in conformity with City’s Comprehensive Plan
October 2018 Community Redevelopment Area Plan Adopted by Board and City Council
May 2019 Community Redevelopment Area Plan – Updated Tax Increment and TIF Projections
May 2019 Approved/Executed Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County
September 2019 Trust Fund established by Miami-Dade County
December 2019 Approved/Executed Interlocal Agreement with City of Miami Gardens
Adoption of Miami Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency By-Laws
Financial Overview
The dollar value of all real property in the Community Redevelopment Area is determined as a fixed date “base year.”
The Miami Gardens Community Redevelopment Area's base year is 2019; however, there are no financials to report for
the Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
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