Community Redevelopment Agency Board
Regular MeetingMiami Gardens, FL · January 8, 2025
Agenda
City of Miami Gardens
Community Redevelopment Agency
Board Agenda
January 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
City Council: Staff:
Chair Rodney Harris City Manager Cameron Benson
Vice Chair Robert Stephens, III City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq.
Board Member Katrina L. Baskin City Clerk Mario Bataille, CMC
Board Member Reggie Leon
Board Member Michelle C. Powell Contact:
Board Member Katrina Wilson Council Chambers
Board Member Linda Julien Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. INVOCATION
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 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 3 - 27
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OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CHAIRPERSON OF THE CRA AND THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO
EXECUTE AND ATTEST RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MIAMI GARDENS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; IN
SUBSTANTIAL FORM AS THAT AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO
AS EXHIBIT “A”; ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN
MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, NINE
HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-NINE CENTS
($7,238,982.79) FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF THE
MIAMI GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; ALLOWING FOR
THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUTURE FUNDS FROM MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI GARDENS PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsored by: City Manager
Agenda Cover Memo #24-328 - Pdf
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item #8.1
City of Miami Gardens
Agenda Cover Memo 24-328
Meeting: Community Redevelopment Agency Board - Jan 08
2025
Department Sponsored By
Community Redevelopment City Manager
Agency Board
Agenda Item Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
CRA AND THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MIAMI GARDENS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; IN
SUBSTANTIAL FORM AS THAT AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT
“A”; ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN MILLION, TWO
HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS
AND SEVENTY-NINE CENTS ($7,238,982.79) FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN
SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; ALLOWING
FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUTURE FUNDS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN
SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; PROVIDING
FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary
Miami-Dade County Chairman Oliver Gilbert, supported by the County Commission,
allocated an additional $7,238,982.79 in support of the Miami Gardens Performing
Arts Center from Miami-Dade Building Better Communities - General Obligation Bond
Program (BBC-GOB).
Miami-Dade County requires a resolution and executed Interlocal Agreement for
Miami Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency to access this funding. Attached
is the Interlocal Agreement in substantial form.
Miami Gardens will apply these funds towards planning, architecture and engineering,
site preparation, permitting fees, preconstruction, insurance, and construction of the
Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center located adjacent to Miami Gardens City Hall.
Fiscal Impact/Business Impact Statement
No matching funds are required. Several funding sources are identified to finance this
project.
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Recommended Action
Miami Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency Board approve the resolution
allowing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and execute all documents
related to the Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County in support of the Miami
Gardens Performing Arts Center with Building Better Communities - General
Obligation Bond funding in the amount of $7,238,982.79 AND allowing for the
acceptance of future funds from Miami-Dade County to support the Miami Gardens
Performing Arts Center.
Attachments
Miami-Dade County BBC GOB Funding Resolution
Exhibit A - ILA Miami Gardens CRA BBC-GOB
Exhibit B - NDCC New allocation
Exhibit C - MIAMI GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (MGPAC) FUNDING
SOURCES - 122024
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025____
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CRA AND THE
CLERK OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
MIAMI GARDENS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM AS THAT
AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; ACCEPTING
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN MILLION, TWO
HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-NINE CENTS
($7,238,982.79) FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF
THE MIAMI GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT AS NECESSARY FOR FINAL
EXECUTION; ALLOWING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUTURE
FUNDS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF THE
MIAMI GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; PROVIDING
FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Chairman Oliver Gilbert, supported by the
County Commission, allocated an additional Seven Million, Two Hundred Thirty-Eight
Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($7,238,982.79)
in support of the Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center from Miami-Dade Building
Better Communities - General Obligation Bond Program (BBC-GOB), and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County requires a resolution and executed Interlocal
Agreement for Miami Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency to access this
funding, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and
WHEREAS, Miami Gardens will apply these funds towards planning, architecture
and engineering, site preparation, permitting fees, preconstruction, insurance, and
construction of the Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center located adjacent to Miami
Gardens City Hall,
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. DESIGNATION: The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Miami Gardens hereby authorizes the Chairperson of the CRA and the Clerk of the
Board to execute and attest respectively, that certain Agreement between the Miami
Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency and Miami-Dade County, in substantial
form as that agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and accepts funding in the
amount of Seven Million, Two Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-
Two Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($7,238,982.79) from Miami-Dade County in
support of the Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center, and authorizes the City Manager
and the City Attorney to amend the Agreement as necessary for final execution. Further,
the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami Gardens hereby allows for
the acceptance of future funds from Miami-Dade County in support of the Miami
Gardens Performing Arts Center.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON
____________, 2025.
_____________________________
RODNEY HARRIS, CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
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__________________________________
MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: __________________
VOTE: _________
Chairperson Rodney Harris ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
Vice Chairperson Robert Stephens, III ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
Board Member Katrina Baskin ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
Board Member Michelle Powell ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
Board Member Linda Julien ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
Board Member Reggie Leon ____ (Yes) ____ (No)
Board Member Katrina Wilson ____ (Yes) ___ (No)
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Agenda Item #8.1
BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MIAMI GARDENS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENGY
AND
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
North Dade Cultural Arts Center
Project Number 388-3009024
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) by and between Miami-Dade County, a
political subdivision of the State of Florida (the “County”), through its governing body, the
Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the “Board”) and the
Community Redevelopment Agency of Miami Gardens, Florida, (the “CRA”), a redevelopment
agency established pursuant to law is entered into this _____ day of ________________, 20__
(“Effective Date”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2004, the Board enacted Resolution Nos. R-912-04, R-913-04,
R-914-04, R-915-04, R-916-04, R-917-04, R-918-04 and R-919-04 authorizing the issuance of
$2.926 billion in general obligation bonds for capital projects and on November 2, 2004, a
majority of those voting approved the bond program (the “BBC GOB Program”); and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned Resolutions include specific Countywide projects,
neighborhood projects for the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area and municipalities and
associated allocations for activities such as but not limited to development, improvement,
rehabilitation, restoration or acquisition of real property; and
WHEREAS, the North Dade Cultural Arts Center (the “Project”) is eligible for funding from
Countywide General Fund Proceeds in a total amount not to exceed $8,244,126.86 (the “Funding
Allocation”); and
WHEREAS, the CRA is undertaking the construction of a new state of the art North
Dade Cultural Arts Center on the City of Miami Gardens owned vacant lot located adjacent to
Miami Gardens City Hall (18605 NW 27 Avenue), and is described more specifically in Exhibit
1 to this Interlocal Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Project as a whole is estimated to cost $ , (the “Total Project Cost”) and
will be funded from the sources listed in Exhibit 1; provided, however, the County’s obligation
to fund the Project is fully subject to and contingent upon the availability of BBC GOB Program
proceeds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the County has agreed to fund
$8,244,126.86 in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 from the BBC GOB Program funds for the Project (the
“Funding Cycle Allocation”), fully subject to and contingent upon the conditions set forth in this
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Agreement, and in particular, the County’s approval and issuance of BBC GOB Program bonds
or the draw-down bonds (“Funds”), the approval by the Board of County Commissioners to fund
this Project from the Funds, and the availability of the Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of both the CRA and County have authorized, by
resolution, their respective representatives to enter into this Agreement for each Funding Cycle
Allocation describing their respective roles in the funding for the Project costs with respect to
such Funding Cycle Allocation;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Resolution No. R-595-05, which specifically authorizes
the County Mayor to execute such agreements, sub-agreements and other required contracts and
documents, to expend BBC GOB Program bond funds received for the purpose described in the
funding request, and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and
the mutual benefits to be derived from this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to clarify the parties’ roles and
obligations regarding the BBC GOB Program funding being provided with respect to the
Project.
This Agreement shall take effect upon execution and shall terminate upon the completion
of the Project, including the completion of all final closeout documentation.
Section 2. Funding Responsibilities:
a. Project Funding Plan: A Project funding plan identifying the Funding
Allocation to be funded by the County solely from BBC GOB Program
proceeds and the costs to be funded by the CRA through a local funding
plan or written project funding commitments from third parties is attached
as Exhibit 1. Included shall be a projected timetable for each Funding
Cycle Allocation and the amount funded to date, if any.
b. Representations of the CRA: The CRA covenants and warrants that it
has, in combination with the Funding Allocation, the amount of funding
necessary for the completion of the Project. The additional sources of
funding are listed in Exhibit 1.
c. Responsibilities of the County: The County agrees to provide solely from
the Funds for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Funding Cycle Allocation in an
amount equal to $ 8,244,126.86, fully subject to and contingent upon the
Board budgeting and appropriating such funds in its Fiscal Year 2023-
2024 County Budget and the County’s approval and issuance of the Funds,
the approval by the Board of County Commissioners to fund this Project
from the Funds, and the availability of the Funds (“Conditions Precedent
to Funding Responsibility”). This amount represents a portion of the
amount necessary to complete the Project. Subject to the satisfaction of the
Conditions precedent to Funding Responsibility, and subject to annual
appropriation by the Board, the County also agrees to make disbursements
from available Funds for the balance of the Funding Allocation in the
years and the amounts set forth in the Multi-Year Capital plan. The CRA
understands and agrees that, from time to time, the Board may, in its so
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discretion, approve revisions to the Multi-Year Capital Plan thereby
amending the amount and timing of Funding Allocation disbursements to
the CRA. The Funds, if and when available, shall be provided in
accordance with the reimbursement procedures contained in the County’s
Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond (BBC-GOB
Program). Administrative Rules attached as Attachment 1, which are
hereby incorporated in this Agreement by this reference. CRA understands
and agrees that reimbursements to the CRA will be made in accordance
with federal laws. Subject to certain exceptions the applicability of which
is to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, the reimbursement allocation
will be made no later than eighteen (18) months after the later of (a) the
date the original expenditure is paid, or (b) the date the project is placed in
service or abandoned, but in no event more than three (3) years after the
original expenditure is paid by the CRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the County shall have no obligation whatsoever to make any
reimbursements to the CRA prior to the satisfaction of all of the
Conditions Precedent to Funding Responsibility. Any and all
reimbursement obligations of the County pursuant to this Agreement are
limited to and contingent upon, the availability of Funds allocated to the
Project in accordance with the Funding Plan. The CRA accepts and
agrees that all expenditures made by the CRA prior to the satisfaction of
all of the Conditions Precedent to Funding Responsibility are made at the
CRA’s sole risk and may not be eligible for reimbursement. The CRA
may not require the County to use any other source of legally available
revenues other than from the Funds to fund the Project. This Agreement
does not in any manner create a lien in favor of the CRA on any revenues
of the County including the Funds. In the event that the Project
Milestones, as defined and set forth in Exhibit 1 of this Agreement are not
within 10% of completion, the dollars to be funded for subsequent
Milestones may be delayed for one (1) year in accordance with the
Administrative Rules, see Section 18 of this Agreement.
Payment(s) of Funding Cycle Allocation funds will be made to the CRA pursuant to the
reimbursement provisions in the Administrative Rules and its Exhibits.
Miami-Dade County shall only be obligated to reimburse the CRA provided the CRA is
not in breach of this Agreement and the CRA has demonstrated that it has adequate funds
to complete the Project. The County shall administer, in accordance with the appropriate
regulations, the funds available from the BBC GOB Program as authorized by Board
Resolutions. Any and all reimbursement obligations of the County shall be fully subject
to and contingent upon the availability of funding solely from the BBC GOB Program
funds. The CRA shall be solely responsible for submitting all documentation, as required
by this Agreement and by the Administrative Rules, to the County Mayor or designee.
Section 3. Parties, Effective Date and Term: This Agreement shall take effect on the
Effective Date after execution and shall terminate upon the completion of the Project,
including the completion of all final closeout documentation. The County has delegated
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the responsibility of administrating this Interlocal Agreement to the County Mayor or
designee.
Section 4. Compliance with Laws: Each party agrees to abide by and be governed by all
Applicable Laws necessary for the development and completion of the Project.
“Applicable Law” means any applicable law (including, without limitation, any
environmental law), enactment, statute, code, ordinance, administrative order, charter,
tariff, resolution, order, rule, regulation, guideline, judgment, decree, writ, injunction,
franchise, permit, certificate, license, authorization, or other direction or requirement of
any governmental authority, political subdivision, or any division or department thereof,
now existing or hereinafter enacted, adopted, promulgated, entered, or issued.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Applicable Laws” and “applicable laws” shall expressly
include, without limitation, all applicable zoning, land use, DRI and Florida Building
Code requirements and regulations, all applicable impact fee requirements, all
requirements of Florida Statutes, all disclosure requirements imposed by Sections 2-8.1
and 2-8.6 of the Miami-Dade County Code, all requirements of Miami-Dade County
Ordinance No. 90-133 (amending Section 2-8.1), County Resolution No. R-754-93
(Insurance Affidavit), County Ordinance No. 92-15 (Drug-Free Workplace), and County
Ordinance No. 91-142 (Family Leave Affidavit), execution of public entity crimes
disclosure statement, and Miami-Dade County criminal record affidavit, all applicable
requirements of Miami-Dade County Ordinance No. 90-90 as amended by Ordinance No.
90-133 (Fair Wage Ordinance), Section 2-11.15 of the Code (Art in Public Places), the
requirements of Section 2-1701 of the Code, Section 2-8.1 (c) of the County Code
regarding Delinquent and Currently Due Fees or Taxes, and all other applicable
requirements contained in this Agreement.
The CRA shall comply with Miami-Dade County Resolution No. R-385-98 which creates
a policy prohibiting contracts with firms violating the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 and other laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability and shall execute
a Miami-Dade County Disability Non-Discrimination Affidavit confirming such
compliance, which shall incorporate the following Federal laws and Acts:
(1) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Pub.L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327,
42 U.S.C. 12101-12213 and 47 U.S.C. Sections 225 and 611 including Title I
Employment;
(2) Title II, Public Services;
(3) Title III, Public Accommodation and Services Operated by Private Entities; and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
(4) Title IV, Telecommunications;
(5) Title V, Miscellaneous Provisions: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section
794; The Federal Transit Act, as amended 49 U.S.C. Section 1612; The Fair House Act
as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 3601 - The foregoing requirements of this section shall
not pertain to contracts with the United States or any department or agency thereof, or the
State or any political subdivision or agency thereof or any CRA of this State.
The CRA covenants and agrees with the County to comply with Miami-Dade County
Ordinance No. 72-82 (Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics) as may be amended and
which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein, Resolution No. R-
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1049-93 (Affirmative Action Plan Furtherance and Compliance), and Resolution No. R-
185-00 (Domestic Leave Ordinance).
E-Verify
Effective January 1, 2021, section 448.095(e) of the Florida Statutes requires all
public employers, contractors and subcontractors, including The Children’s Trust
providers, to use the E-Verify system to establish the authorization of new employees,
including all new subcontractors and professional services consultants, to work in this
country. Providers must also obtain and keep an affidavit from its subcontractors
affirming that the subcontractors do not employ, contract or subcontract with any
individuals who are not authorized to work in the US. Providers who have been found to
violate the statute will have their agreement or contract terminated, and not renewed for
at least a year, per Florida Statutes. If a provider’s subcontractor has violated the statute,
the provider must immediately terminate the subcontractor. The E-Verify system is
Internet-based and operated by the Department of Homeland Security that verifies the
employment eligibility of employees.
For more information on E-Verify and 448.095(e), F.S. (2020), go to https://www.e-
verify.gov/.
Section 5. Contractual obligation to comply with certain County requirements:
All records of the CRA and its contractors pertaining to the Project shall be maintained in
Miami-Dade County and, upon reasonable notice shall be made available to
representatives of the County. In addition, the Office of Inspector General of Miami-
Dade County shall have access thereto for any of the purposes provided in Section 2-
1076 of the Code of Miami-Dade County.
The CRA shall cause each contract to include a provision that contractor shall comply
with all requirements of Section 2-1076, and that contractor will maintain all files,
records, accounts of expenditures for contractor’s portion of the work and that such
records shall be maintained within Miami-Dade County’s geographical area and the
County shall have access thereto as provided in this Agreement.
The CRA shall comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes related to retainage of
funds due a contractor and shall include appropriate language in its construction contracts
and shall require the contractor to include such language in its subcontracts.
All applicable County Rules, Regulations, Ordinances, Resolutions, Administrative
Orders, and the County Charter referenced in this Agreement are posted on the
County’s website: “miamidade.gov”.
Section 6. Accounting, Financial Review, Access to Records and Audits: The CRA
shall maintain accurate and complete books and records for all receipts and expenditures
of this Funding Cycle Allocation award and any matching funds required in conformance
with reasonable general accounting standards. These books and records, as well as all
documents pertaining to payments received and made in conjunction with the Funding
Cycle Allocation, such as vouchers, bills, invoices, receipts and canceled checks, shall be
retained in a secure place and in an orderly fashion in a location within Miami-Dade
County by the CRA for at least three (3) years after the later of; the Expenditure Deadline
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specified in Section 5; the extended Expenditure Deadline, as approved by the County
Mayor or Designee, if any; the completion of a County requested or mandated audit or
compliance review; or the conclusion of a legal action involving the Funding Cycle
Allocation award, the CRA and/or Project or activities related to the Funding Cycle
Allocation award.
The County Mayor or Designee may examine these books, records and documents at the
CRA's offices or other approved site under the direct control and supervision of the CRA.
during regular business hours and upon reasonable notice. Furthermore, the County
Mayor or Designee may, upon reasonable notice and at the County's expense, audit or
have audited all financial records of the CRA, whether or not purported to be related to
this grant.
Pursuant to Section 2-1076 of the Miami-Dade County Code, the County shall have the
right to engage the services of an independent private-sector inspector general ("IPSIG")
to monitor and investigate compliance with the terms of this Agreement. The MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) shall have the
authority and power to review past, present, and proposed County programs, accounts,
records, contracts and transactions, and contracts such as this Agreement for
improvements some cost of which is funded with County funds.
As such, the OIG may, on a random basis, perform audits on this Agreement throughout
the duration of said Agreement (hereinafter "random audits"). This random audit is
separate and distinct from any other audit by the County.
The OIG shall have the power to retain and coordinate the services of an IPSIG who may
be engaged to perform said random audits, as well as audit, investigate, monitor, oversee,
inspect, and review the operations, activities and performance and procurement process
including, but not limited to, project design, establishment of bid specifications, bid
submittals, activities of the CRA and contractor and their respective officers, agents and
employees, lobbyists, subcontractors, materialmen, staff and elected officials in order to
ensure compliance with contract specifications and detect corruption and fraud. The OIG
shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require the production
of records. Upon ten (10) calendar days written notice to the CRA (and any affected
contractor and materialman) from OIG, the CRA (and any affected contractor and
materialman) shall make all requested records and documents available to the OIG for
inspection and copying.
The OIG shall have the power to report and/or recommend to the Board whether a
particular project, program, contract, or transaction is or was necessary and, if deemed
necessary, whether the method used for implementing the project or program is or was
efficient both financially and operationally. Monitoring of an existing project or program
may include reporting whether the project is on time, within budget and in conformity
with plans, specifications, and applicable by law. The OIG shall have the power to
analyze the need for, and reasonableness of, proposed change orders.
The OIG is authorized to investigate any alleged violation by a contractor of its Code of
Business Ethics, pursuant Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-8.1.
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The provisions in this section shall apply to the CRA, its contractors and their respective
officers, agents, and employees. The CRA shall incorporate the provisions in this section
in all contracts and all other agreements executed by its contractors in connection with
the performance of this Agreement. Any rights that the County has under this Section
shall not be the basis for any liability to accrue to the County from the CRA, its
contractors or third parties for such monitoring or investigation or for the failure to have
conducted such monitoring or investigation and the County shall have no obligation to
exercise any of its rights for the benefit of the CRA. This provision shall survive the early
termination and/or the expiration of this Agreement.
Section 7. Relationship of the Parties: The parties agree that the CRA is an independent
entity responsible solely for the Project and not an agent or servant of the County. No
party or its officers, elected or appointed officials, employees, agents, independent
contractors or consultants shall be considered employees or agents of any other party, nor
to have been authorized to incur any expense on behalf of any other party, nor to act for
or to bind any other party, nor shall an employee claim any right in or entitlement to any
pension, workers’ compensation benefit, unemployment compensation, civil service or
other employee rights or privileges granted by operation of law or otherwise, except
through and against the entity by whom they are employed.
Section 8. Liability: The parties to this Agreement shall not be deemed to assume any
liability for the negligent or wrongful acts, or omissions of the other party. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed as a waiver, by either party, of the liability limits
established in Section 768.28 of the Florida Statutes. The CRA acknowledges that the
County, its employees, Commissioners, and agents are solely providing funding
assistance for the Project and are not involved in the design, construction, operation, or
maintenance of the Project.
Section 9. Breach, Opportunity to Cure and Termination:
(a) Each of the following shall constitute a default by the CRA:
(1) If the CRA uses all or any portion of the Funding Allocation for costs not
associated with the Project (i.e., ineligible costs), and the CRA fails to
cure its default within thirty (30) calendar days after written notice of the
default is given to the CRA by the County; provided, however, that if not
reasonably possible to cure such default within the thirty (30) calendar day
period, such cure period. shall be extended for up to one hundred eighty
(180) calendar days following the date of the original notice if within
thirty (30) calendar days after such written notice the CRA commences
diligently and thereafter continues to cure.
(2) If the CRA shall breach any of the other covenants or provisions in this.
Agreement other than as referred to in Section 9(a)(1) and the CRA fails
to cure its default within thirty (30) calendar days after written notice of
the default is given to the CRA by the County; provided, however, that if
not reasonably possible to cure such default within the thirty (30) calendar
day period, such cure period shall be extended for up to one hundred
eighty (180) calendar days following the date of the original notice if
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within thirty (30) calendar days after such written notice the CRA
commences diligently and thereafter continues to cure.
(3) If the CRA fails to complete the Project within four (?) years of the
effective date of the first executed Grant Agreement for this project unless
such deadline is extended in accordance with Section 13 of this
Agreement.
(b) Each of the following shall constitute a default by the County:
(1) If the County shall breach any of the covenants or provisions in this
Agreement and the County fails to cure its default within thirty (30)
calendar days after written notice of the default is given to the County by
the CRA; provided, however; that if not reasonably possible to cure such
default within the thirty (30) calendar day period, such cure period shall be
extended for up to one hundred eighty (180) calendar days following the
date of the original notice if within thirty (30) calendar days after such
written notice the County commences diligently and thereafter continues
to cure.
(c) Remedies:
(1) Upon the occurrence of a default as provided in Section 9(a)(1) and such
default is not cured within the applicable grace period, in addition to all
other remedies conferred by this Agreement, the CRA shall reimburse the
County, in whole or in part as the County shall determine, all funds
provided by the County hereunder.
(2) Either party may institute litigation to recover damages for any default or
to obtain any other remedy at law or in equity (including specific
performance, permanent, preliminary, or temporary injunctive relief, and
any other kind of equitable remedy).
(3) Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be
exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are
cumulative and the exercise by any party of one or more of such rights or
remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different
times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other
default.
(4) Any failure of a party to exercise any right or remedy as provided in this
Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by that party of any claim for
damages it may have by reason of the default.
(d) Termination:
(1) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, either party shall have
the right to terminate this Agreement, by giving written notice of
termination to the other party, in the event that the other party is in
material breach of this Agreement.
(2) Termination of this Agreement by any Party is not effective until five (5)
business days following receipt of the written notice of termination.
(3) Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 9(d)(1) above, no
party shall have any further liability or obligation to the other party except
as expressly set forth in this this Agreement, provided that no party shall
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be relieved of any liability for breach of this Agreement for events or
obligations arising prior to such termination.
Section 10. Litigation Costs/Venue: In the event that the CRA or the County institutes
any action or suit to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such
litigation shall be entitled to reasonable costs and attorney’s fees at the trial, appellate and
post-judgment levels. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Florida. The County and the CRA agree to submit to service
of process and jurisdiction of the State of Florida for any controversy or claim arising out
of or relating to this Agreement or a breach of this Agreement. Venue for any court
action between the parties for any such controversy arising from or related to this
Agreement shall be in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County,
Florida, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, in
Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Section 11. Naming Rights and Advertisements: It is understood and agreed between
the parties hereto that the CRA is funded by Miami-Dade County. Further, by acceptance
of these funds, the CRA agrees that Project(s) funded by this Agreement shall recognize
and adequately reference the County as a funding source. In the event that any naming
rights or advertisement space is offered on a facility constructed or improved with BBC
GOB Program funds, then Miami-Dade County’s name, logo, and slogan shall appear on
the facility not less than once and equal to half the number of times the most frequent
sponsor or advertiser is named, whichever is greater. Lettering used for Miami-Dade
County will be no less than 75% of the size of the largest lettering used for any sponsor
or advertiser unless waived by the Board. The CRA shall ensure that all publicity, public
relations, advertisements and signs recognize and reference the County for the support of
all Project(s). This is to include, but is not limited to, all posted signs, pamphlets, wall
plaques, cornerstones, dedications, notices, flyers, brochures, news releases, media
packages, promotions and stationery. In particular, the CRA must include the following
credit line in all promotional marketing materials related to this funding including web
sites, news and press releases, public service announcements, broadcast media, programs,
and publications: “THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY THE BUILDING BETTER
COMMUNITIES BOND PROGRAM AND THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.” The use of the official
County logo is permissible for the publicity purposes stated herein. The CRA shall
submit sample of mockup of such publicity or materials to the County for review and
approval. The CRA shall ensure that all media representatives, when inquiring about the
Project(s) funded by the Agreement, are informed that the County is its funding source.
Section 12. Notice: Any notice, consent or other communication required to be given
under this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be considered given when delivered in
person or sent by facsimile or electronic mail (provided that any notice sent by facsimile
or electronic mail shall simultaneously be sent personal delivery, overnight courier or
certified mail as provided herein), one (1) business day after being sent by reputable
overnight carrier or three (3) business days after being mailed by certified mail, return
receipt requested, to the parties at the addresses set forth below (or at such other address
as a party may specify by notice given pursuant to this Section to the other party):
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The County: CRA::
County Mayor Miami Gardens CRA
Miami-Dade County, Stephen P. Clark Center CRA Director Cameron D. Benson
111 NW 1 Street, Suite 2910 18605 NW 27th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33128 Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
With a copy to:
Director, Office of Management and Budget
111 NW 1 Street, Suite 2210
Miami, Florida 33128
Section 13. Modification and Amendment: Except as expressly permitted herein to the
contrary, no modification, amendment or alteration in the terms or conditions contained
herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document executed with the same
formality and equal dignity herewith. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, the deadline
set forth in Section 9(a)(3) may be extended upon a written request from the CRA and a
written response approving same from the County Mayor or Designee.
Section 14. Joint Preparation: The preparation of this Agreement has been a joint effort
of the parties, and the resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial
construction, be construed more severely against one of the parties than the other.
Section 15. Headings: Captions and headings in this Agreement are for ease of reference
only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of any provisions herein.
Section 16. Waiver: There shall be no waiver of any right related to this Agreement
unless in writing and signed by the party waiving such right. No delay or failure to
exercise a right under this Agreement shall impair such right or shall be construed to be a
waiver thereof. Any waiver shall be limited to the particular right so waived and shall
not be deemed a waiver of the same right at a later time or of any other right under this
Agreement. Waiver by any party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall
not be considered as or constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other breach of
the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
Section 17. Representation of the CRA: The CRA represents that this Agreement has
been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Mayor and Commission, as the
governing body of the CRA and it has granted the Mayor of the CRA, or designee, the
required power and authority to execute this Agreement. The CRA agrees to: a) maintain
the Project for a minimum of 25 years; b) agrees to govern itself, in regards to the subject
Project, in accordance with Article 7 of the County Charter; c) keep the Project open
safely and properly maintained for all Miami-Dade County residents; and, d) allow all
Miami-Dade County residents equal access and use of the Project and not discriminate
when charging facility admission fees based on where a resident resides in the County.
The CRA also agrees to accept and comply with the Administrative Rules as stated in
Attachment 1 and as may hereafter be amended.
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Section 18. Representation of the County: The County represents that this Agreement
has been duly approved, executed and delivered by the Board, as the governing body of
the County, and it has granted the Miami-Dade County Mayor or Designee the required
power and authority to execute this Agreement. Subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, the County agrees to provide the Funding Allocation to the CRA for the
purpose of developing and improving the Project in accordance with each of the attached
Exhibit Forms, incorporated herein as Exhibits A-D, E(1)-E(3), F, G, and I-K of
Attachment 1 (Administrative Rules). In addition to the other conditions set forth in this
Agreement, Miami-Dade County shall only be obligated to reimburse the CRA provided
the CRA is not in breach of this Agreement and the CRA has demonstrated that it has
adequate funds to complete the Project. The County shall administer, in accordance with
the appropriate regulations, the funds available from the BBC GOB Program as
authorized by Board Resolutions. Any and all reimbursement obligations of the County
shall be fully subject to and contingent upon the availability of funding from the County
for the specific purpose contained herein. The CRA shall be solely responsible for
submitting all documentation, as required by the specific Administrative Rules
incorporated herein as Attachment 1, to the County Mayor or designee for this purpose.
Section 19. Invalidity of Provisions, Severability: Wherever possible, each provision of
the Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited or invalid under
applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining
provisions of this Agreement, provided that the material purposes of this Agreement can
be determined and effectuated.
Section 20. Indemnity: The CRA does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the
County to the extent and within the limitations of Section 768.28 Florida Statutes, subject
to the provisions of that Statute, whereby the CRA shall not be held liable to pay a
personal injury or property damage claim or judgment by any one person which exceeds
the sum of $200,000, or any claim or judgments or portions thereof, which when totaled
with all other occurrences, exceeds the sum of $300,000 from any and all personal injury
or property damage claims, liabilities, losses or causes of action which may arise solely
as a result of the negligence of the CRA. However, nothing herein shall be deemed to
indemnify the County from any liability or claim arising out of the negligent performance
or failure of performance of the County or any unrelated third party.
The County does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the CRA to the extent and
within the limitations of Section 768.28 Florida Statutes, subject to the provisions of that
Statute, whereby the County shall not be held liable to pay a personal injury or property
damage claim or judgment by any one person which exceeds the sum of $200,000, or any
claim or judgments or portions thereof, which when totaled with all other occurrences,
exceeds the sum of $300,000 from any and all personal injury or property damage claims,
liabilities, losses or causes of action which may arise solely as a result of the negligence
of the County. However, nothing herein shall be deemed to indemnify the CRA from any
liability or claim arising out of the negligent performance or failure of performance of the
CRA or any unrelated third party.
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Section 21. Assignment: The CRA may not assign all or any portion of this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the County.
Section 22. Entirety of Agreement: This Agreement, and the attachments thereto,
incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations,
agreements, and understandings applicable to the matters contained in this Agreement.
The parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or understandings
concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this Agreement,
and that this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties as to all
matters contained herein. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms
hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements, whether oral or
written. It is further agreed that any oral representations or modifications concerning this
Agreement shall be of no force or effect, and that this Agreement may be modified,
altered or amended only by a written amendment duly executed by both parties hereto or
their authorized representatives.
Section 23. Counterparts/Electronic Signatures: This Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile, .pdf and other electronic
signatures to this Agreement shall have the same effect as original signatures.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties through their duly authorized representatives
hereby execute this AGREEMENT with an effective date of _________________, 20__.
Attested:
Miami Gardens CRA, Florida
By: ___________________ ______
CRA Chairman Date
By: ______________________ ______
CRA Executive Director Date
By: ___________________ ________
CRA Legal Counsel Date
For the CRA Commission,
City of Miami Gardens, Florida
By: _____________________ _______
Clerk Date
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: ____________________________
County Mayor or Designee
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1 Street
Miami, Florida 33128
ATTEST: Juan Fernandez-Barquin,
Clerk of the Court and Comptroller
By: _____________________________
(Deputy Clerk Signature)
Print Name: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency. ________
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MEMORANDUM
Agenda Item No. $
TO: Honorable Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III DATE: November 20, 2024
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Geri Bonzon-Keenan SUBJECT: Resolution approving, after a
County Attorney public hearing, the significant
modification of Project 323 –
“North Dade Government
Center” (“Project 323”) in
Appendix A to Resolution No. R-
917-04 to reduce its original
allocation from $7,500,000.00 to
$261,017.21, declaring
$7,238,982.79 as surplus funds,
and approving the addition of
new Bond Program Project No.
394 – “North Dade Cultural Arts
Center 2” to Appendix A to
Resolution No. R-917-04 with
$7,238,982.79 of surplus funds;
waiving by a two-thirds vote of
Board members present Bond
Program Citizens’ Advisory
Committee review
The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Prime Sponsor
Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III.
_______________________________
Geri Bonzon-Keenan
County Attorney
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and Members, Board of County Commissioners
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Please note any items checked.
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_______ 6 weeks required between first reading and public hearing
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hearing
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_______ Budget required
_______ Statement of fiscal impact required
_______ Statement of social equity required
_______ Ordinance creating a new board requires detailed County Mayor’s
report for public hearing
_______ No committee review
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present ____, 2/3 membership ____, 3/5’s ____, unanimous ____,
PDMRULW\SOXVRQHBBBBCDMP 7 vote requirement per 2-116.1(3)(h) or
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_______ Current information regarding funding source, index code and available
balance, and available capacity (if debt is contemplated) required
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Approved Mayor Agenda Item No. $
Veto __________
Override __________
RESOLUTION NO. ________________________
RESOLUTION APPROVING, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING,
THE SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION OF PROJECT 323 –
“NORTH DADE GOVERNMENT CENTER” (“PROJECT 323”)
IN APPENDIX A TO RESOLUTION NO. R-917-04 TO
REDUCE ITS ORIGINAL ALLOCATION FROM
$7,500,000.00 TO $261,017.21, DECLARING $7,238,982.79
AS SURPLUS FUNDS, AND APPROVING THE ADDITION
OF NEW BOND PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 394 – “NORTH
DADE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 2” TO APPENDIX A TO
RESOLUTION NO. R-917-04 WITH $7,238,982.79 OF
SURPLUS FUNDS; WAIVING BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT BOND PROGRAM CITIZENS’
ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEW
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of Miami-Dade County approved the
issuance of $2,900,000,000.00 in general obligation bonds through the Building Better
Communities General Obligation Bond Program (“Bond Program”) to fund more than 300 capital
projects aimed at improving neighborhood and regional infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, one of the questions approved by the voters pursuant to Resolution No. R-
917-04 (the “Public Services Outreach Resolution”) authorized the issuance of bonds not
exceeding $255,070,000.00 for the construction and improvement of public service outreach
facilities to increase neighborhood and community access to services; and
WHEREAS, Appendix A to the Public Services Outreach Resolution includes Project No.
323 – “North Dade Government Center” with a project description of “a government center in the
North Dade area,” a location, and an original allocation of $7,500,000.00 (“Bond Program Project
323”); and
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WHEREAS, in recent years, government services have become more readily accessible
through methods other than in-person, minimizing the need for physical government center-like
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the previously anticipated North Dade Government Center was to be
developed as part of a larger development that has now changed and will no longer be developed;
and
WHEREAS, this Board desires to approve, following a public hearing, the significant
modification of Bond Program Project 323 in Appendix A to the Public Services Outreach
Resolution to reduce its original allocation from $7,500,000.00 to $261,017.21, and to declare
$7,238,982.79 as surplus funds; and
WHEREAS, currently, additional funding is needed by the City of Miami Gardens and
the City of Miami Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency for the design and construction
of a North Dade Cultural Arts Center; and
WHEREAS, the North Dade Cultural Arts Center, partially funded by this Board with
general obligation funds approved by the voters pursuant to Resolution No. R-919-04 (the
“Cultural Resolution”) will ensure enhanced public access to cultural arts programming and
community engagement and is eligible for funding under the Public Services Outreach Resolution
in addition to the Cultural Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this Board desires to approve, following a public hearing, a new Bond
Program Project to Appendix A to the Public Services Outreach Resolution and allocate the
$7,238,982.79 of surplus funds from Bond Program Project 323 to this new project; and
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WHEREAS, the use of surplus funds from Bond Program Project 323 for the addition of
a new Bond Program Project to Appendix A to the Public Services Outreach Resolution has not
been presented to the Bond Program Citizens’ Advisory Committee (“CAC”) and this Board
therefore desires to waive by a two-thirds vote the requirement that the CAC consider and advise
the Board on the use of surplus funds or unspent allocations from the Bond Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are approved and incorporated in this resolution.
Section 2. This Board, following a public hearing: (a) approves the significant
modification of Bond Program Project No. 323 – “North Dade Government Center Construct” in
Appendix A to Resolution No. R-917-04 to reduce its original allocation from $7,500,000.00 to
$261,017.21 (b) declares $7,238,982.79 as surplus funds; and (c) approves the creation of a new
Bond Program Project No. 394 in Appendix A to Resolution No. R-917-04 titled “North Dade
Cultural Arts Center 2” with a project location in the City of Miami Gardens, Commission District
1, a street address to be determined, an allocation of $7,238,982.79 using surplus funds, and a
project description that provides as follows: “Public Services Outreach funding to complement
other funding, including other general obligation bond funding, for the design and construction of
the North Dade Cultural Arts Center.”
Section 3. This Board waives, by a two-thirds vote of Board members present pursuant
to section 2-1803(4) of the Code of Miami-Dade County, the requirement that the CAC consider
and advise the Board on the use of surplus funds or unspent allocations from the Bond Program.
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The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III. It was
offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Oliver G. Gilbert, Chairman
Anthony Rodríguez, Vice Chairman
Marleine Bastien Juan Carlos Bermudez
Kevin Marino Cabrera Sen. René García
Roberto J. Gonzalez Keon Hardemon
Danielle Cohen Higgins Eileen Higgins
Kionne L. McGhee Raquel A. Regalado
Micky Steinberg
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 20th day
of November, 2024. This resolution shall become effective upon the earlier of (1) 10 days after
the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the County Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective
only upon an override by this Board, or (2) approval by the County Mayor of this Resolution and
the filing of this approval with the Clerk of the Board.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, CLERK
By:________________________
Deputy Clerk
Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency. _______
Juliette R. Antoine
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11/20/2024
MIAMI GARDENS
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MGPAC
FUNDING SOURCES DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Tax Increment Funding (City) Represents all contributions from the City into the CRA Trust Fund $8,900,000
GOB funds dedicated to the Culinary Arts Facility in the Miami Gardens Bond
General Obligation Bond Funds $3,400,000
Implementation Plan.
GOB funds dedicated to the STEM/Audio Visual Facility in the Miami Gardens Bond
General Obligation Bond Funds $5,600,000
Implementation Plan.
Fees collected from new developments to cover the costs of providing new or expanded
Development Impact Fees $2,500,000
public, capital projects.
Fees collected from new developments to cover the costs of providing new or expanded
Police Impact Fees $500,000
public safety.
Miami-Dade County ARPA MDC ARPA $10,000,000
Miami-Dade County Reimbursement BBC GOB $8,244,127
Miami-Dade County Infrastructure Grant BBC GOB - Infrastructure $7,500,000
Miami-Dade BBC GOB $7,238,983
Federal Funding Congresswoman Wilson $1,000,000
Grant Rolling Loud $2,000,000
Miami Gardens ARPA MG ARPA $1,000,000
TOTAL ALL SOURCES $57,883,110
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