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SPECIAL CRA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING PACKET
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 | 06:30 PM
Committee Members:
Michael McDearmaid, Chairman
Edwidge Clark, Committee Member
Brenda Alfaro, Committee Member
Clifford Williams, Committee Member
Naomi Blemur, Committee Member
Kenneth Each, Committee Member
Marie Metellus, Committee Member
Blanca Cobo, Committee Member
Ashaki Bronson- Marcellus, Committee Member
Frantz Charles, Committee Member
Jaryn Missick, Committee Member

North Miami CRA
12330 NE 8 Avenue
North Miami, FL 33161

Phone: 305-895-9839
Fax: 305-891-8100
www.NorthMiamiCRA.org

www.NorthMiamiCRA.org

AGENDA
NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Special CRA Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, September 26, 2022 | 06:30 pm

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CAL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
UNLESS A MEMBER OF THE CRA BOARD WISHES TO REMOVE A SPECIFIC ITEM FROM THIS PORTION OF THE
AGENDA, TAB A CONSTITUTE THE CONSENT AGENDA. THIS ITEM IS SELF-EXPLANATORY AND IS NOT EXPECTED
TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REVIEW OR DISCUSSION. THSI ITEM WILL BE RECORDED AS INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED
ITEM, ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE FOLLOWING MOTION: "...THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA COMPRISED OF
TAB A ADOPTED..."

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 11, 2022
Attachment: CRAAC.MINUTES. 7.11.22.pdf

3. ITEMS FOR REVIEW AND/OR ACTION
Agenda Item 1 -- Resolution to Approve FY22-23 Proposed Budget
Attachment: Agenda Item 1.pdf

4. CRA ATTORNEY REPORT
5. CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT

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North Miami C.R.A. Advisory Committee
Summary Minutes
July 11, 2022
6:30 P.M.

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The CRA Advisory Committee Meeting of the City of North Miami was held in Council
Chambers of City Hall on Monday, July 11, 2022, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
(Phonetic spelling of each speaker’s name may be used throughout the minutes unless
correct spelling is known.)
I.

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
ROLL CALL

Ms. Medina
Ms. Alfaro
Mr. Each
Ms. Cobo
Ms. Bronson

Here
Here
Here
Absent
Here

Mr. McDearmaid (C)
Mr. Clark
Ms. Williams
Mr. Charles
Ms. Blemur

Here
Here
Absent
Here
Absent

• Οperations and Program Manager, Mr. Casneve Oupelle: We have seven.
We have a quorum, sir.

II.

CONSENT AGENDA
A.

III.

Approval of Minutes: November 21, 2021
Correction made to reflect that Chairman McDearmaid recused
himself on agenda item #4- Resolution to Approve Rucks Park
Redevelopment Project.

ITEMS FOR REVIEW AND/OR ACTION

Agenda Item #1 – Approval of funding for Kayla at Library Place, LLC
Chairman McDearmaid had to be recused from this item due to conflict of interest.
Agenda item #1 did not meet quorum to vote.

Agenda Item #2 – Approval of funding for Partners of 645 LLC
• Operations and Programs Manager, Mr. Casneve Oupelle: A Tax
Increment Recapture incentive request is presented for your consideration by
Partners of 645, LLC. Partners of 645, LLC owns the property located at 643 and
645 NE 125th St. Applicant is requesting $259,533 in the form of a Tax Increment
Recapture grant. It must be noted that the recapture request is for the net present
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value of the tax increment projections. For this request, the applicant is proposing
the following. The building was purchased with existing violations from the
previous owner to the City of North Miami. Building 643 NE 125th St was built in
1970 and is structurally sound, which intends to be remodeled to Happy Head
Marketing firm to secure a space. The new tenant currently employs about 15 to
20 employees, with their main offices headquartered in Little River. Happy Head
Marketing anticipates relocating their current headquarters to North Miami upon
completion of the building. The second of the two buildings, 645 NE 125th St was
built in 1923. Upon investigation, the building has been deemed to be structurally
unsound by an engineer. The property owner is proposing to demolish the existing
one story building to create a new 7,500 square foot, three story steel and glass
building.
It is anticipated to offer first class A-offices available in North Miami's downtown
corridor. The new building will allow for approximately 30 to 45 new office,
which will in turn create direct permanent employment jobs in the city. The new
building along the existing remodel of 643 will also have a very significant visual
impact to the area and encourage other property owners to improve their properties
as well.
• Sebastien Scemla: Good afternoon. Sebastien Scemla, 822 NE 125th St, Suite
100. I'm here and I represent Partners of 645 and I'm here to answer any
questions that you may have. The project is, it's the old dance studios located
just west of where we're standing right now. It's a building that was built in, I
think the late 20s. It was actually two different buildings, one that was built in
the 70s, one that was built in the 20s. We purchased a building with a bunch of
existing violations, which we are in the process of correcting. The 1970s
building is currently being remodeled, as we speak. Fully permitted job. And,
once we started to dig deeper into the 645, which is the old dance studio, the
older building, we realized that the... it's just a complete dilapidated building.
So, we decided it was best to knock that down. And we're putting a brand new
three story steel and glass.
Motion made by Mr. Charles to approve the resolution. Seconded by Mr.
Clark. Recommendation made and approved unanimously.

Agenda Item #3 – Approval of Disposal of Real Properties Policy
• Mr. Casneve Oupelle: The North Miami CRA is requesting your review
and approval of the new Real Property Disposal Policy. The North Miami
Community Redevelopment Agency and MCRA has publicly noticed its intent for
disposition of Real Properties and is the owner of and intends to dispose of its
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interest, seeking proposals from private developers or any person interested in
undertaking to develop the properties in accordance with the redevelopment plan.
The North Miami CRA reserves the right and its sole and absolute discretion to
modify, waive, or otherwise vary the terms and conditions of this policy at any
time, including but not limited to, deadlines for submission and proposal
requirements, accept the proposal which best serves the interest of the North
Miami CRA. The North Miami CRA shall be the sole judge of which submission
is in its best interest, accept, or reject any of or all submissions, request
resubmissions, and to enter into negotiations with proposers as warranted,
negotiate with any of or all proposals in order to obtain terms most beneficial to
the North Miami CRA, select one or more proposals to develop, renovate the
entire properties or site or award the development rights for the vacant lot to more
than one developer, waive irregularities and the responses and determine the
nature of any minor irregularities, cancel, and withdraw this policy at any time.
This policy will be effective as of July 13th, 2022. Staff recommends approval.
Motion made by Mr. Charles to approve the resolution. Seconded by Chairman
McDearmaid. Recommendation made and approved unanimously

Agenda Item #4 – Resolution to Approve District 4 Projects and Initiatives.
•
Operations and Programs Manager, Mr. Casneve Oupelle: On December
14, 2021, the North Miami CRA Board approved the allocation of $666,000 towards
District 4 Capital Projects and Initiatives. Since the Board's approval of this item, staff is
working with the District Board Member to identify specific projects and initiatives to be
funded. This has been incorporated in the final fiscal year 2021/2022 budget amendment.
See list below of projects and initiatives. We have a Blink Camera Distribution Program
for $20,000; Community Outreach for $55,000; Driveway Approach Program for
$125,000; Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Assistance for $91,000; Restaurant Boot
Camp $75,000; Small Business Enterprise $50,000; Sprinkler Program $200,000, and
FAM, F.A.M (Food, Art & Music Festival) $50,000, previously approved at the June
14th CRA Board Meeting, which is a total of $666,000. Staff recommends approval.
Motion made by Mr. Clark to approve the resolution. Seconded by Mr. Each.
Recommendation made and approved unanimously.
Agenda Item #5- Redevelopment Plan Presentation & Recommendation
Update
• Kevin Crowder: But as a way of introduction, the item is an update to the
North Miami Community Redevelopment Plan. It's an update to the one that
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we did, was completed in 2016. Oh, Kevin Crowder. Business player, 1175 NE
125th St.
So the plan was amended in 2016. It's been six years. It's due for an update of
both projects, financial projections, some of the economic data. If you
remember, the 2016 update to the plan was also the plan that included the
extension of life for the CRA through 2044. So it's, five to seven years is about
when we come back to update CRA plans. And so that's what we are here to
do. Like I mentioned, the main purpose of this was to update the priority
projects, make a few changes. There's some nomenclature changes in there.
We also wanted to clarify the authority of the CRA to be able to react and
respond to things like declared disasters, declared emergencies, just given the
experience with the pandemic. And the plan already authorized the C...
authorized the CRA to respond. We just wanted to create some more clarity in
the plan for that as well.
• Chairman McDearmaid: Okay. So you've added priority projects, Kevin, is
what you've done?
• Kevin Crowder: We did. And so what I can do is, while we wait on the
presentation, I can walk you through the plan very briefly. The plan is
organized in, and you'll see there's a Chapter 163 checklist in there. You'll see
the maps that Chapter 163 requires to be included.
• Chairman McDearmaid: How long will it take to get the bond done, Kevin?
• Kevin Crowder: Bond, once we move forward, I spoke to our financial advisor,
the CRA's financial advisor last week, once we start, it's going to be about a
three to a four-month process for funds in hand.
Motion made by Mrs. Bronson-Marcellus to approve the resolution. Seconded
by Mr. Each. Recommendation made and approved unanimously.

Agenda Item #6- Appointment of new Executive Director, Cornelius Shiver
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Chairman McDearmaid: A little bit about yourself.

• Executive Director, Cornelius Shiver: Cornelius Shiver. I go by Neil. You call
me Cornelius; I owe you money. You read my name from a document. Thank
you. I'm glad to be here. I think this decision, the appointment has been made,
but I don't think the decision will be final until the Board approves my
agreement tomorrow night, and hopefully they would. It's an honor to be
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before you. First, a little bit... I passed my resume out, but you don't have to
read it. I'll summarize it briefly. And I know time is of essence and I won't hold
you up. But, basically, I'm a local guy born and raised, educated in Miami. I've
been the assistant director for over four years at the Southeast Overtown/Park
West CRA and I was most recently the executive director of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West CRA, which I believe at the time was probably one of the
most productive CRAs in the country. And to tell you a little bit, let me just
step back a little. I think there's nothing more powerful... There's no more
powerful community redevelopment to the Community Redevelopment Act.
Even though CRAs are authorized the same way, they're all not the same. As
you all know, real estate is unique and so all CRAs are unique. So I can sit here
and tell you about all the wonderful things I've done in Overtown, but North
Miami is not Overtown, okay? Overtown has some great things. Some great
history. North Miami has some great things, some great history.
But nevertheless, I'll entertain any questions. I could talk about Community
Redevelopment Act. I could talk about redevelopment plans. I'm accustomed to
doing TIF Agreements a little different than accustomed. I wanted to ask so
many questions in some of the previous items, but I restrained myself because,
I'll let you guys do your business. I just look forward to maybe having some
workshops with you or to better understand, not your vision, but my
understanding on how you... how can I say, be very careful, how do you
improve the quality of life of the residents of North Miami, particularly those
who you use their demographics, their statistics to create the CRA and some
kind of way all the funds are being tilted the other way? I love TIF
Agreements.
I wanted to ask a question so badly, like, if you're going to do Community
Benefits Agreements, which you must do, is the language mandatory or is it on
a good faith? If you don't meet the numbers, are there penalties? My history
with developers are, they'll come in and say, "Listen," and we'll have a
Community Benefits Agreements, and they'll come in and say, "Listen. Well,
we looked in the area and we just couldn't find qualified people." That's crap,
but they say that. And so if you don't have strong language, they get away with
it. I've actually put penalties in my development agreements. And those guys
will come in and say, "I'd just rather pay the penalties before I hire the people
in Overtown." and they'll pay the penalties. And so you got to look closely at
that. At the end of the day, we do want projects. At the end of the day, we do
want projects. We do want to take land that's property exempt and put it on the
tax roll.
• Mr. Clark: I would've liked you to elaborate. You gave us some examples, but,
I'll take that offline. But you did ask the question is, "What is your vision?" My
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vision would be to see more development towards the West side of our
community. That would be my vision, to try to get some of it away from the
Eastside, Downtown and try to get it more towards the West. And again, to
Kevin's plan, we've already started seeing that, especially off of 7th Ave, but
that's the side of town that really doesn't get as much attention as it should. So,
I just wanted to share that.
• Executive Director, Cornelius Shiver: And before you ask your question, let
me tell you something that will be a type, type, a top priority, right? One of the
things that's alarming to me, and it should be alarming to you as well, is the
County caps your revenues. Once you get at a $1 million and they cap you and
they take the rest of your money. And I know you're not... You're aware of it.
And if you're not, you need to be aware of it and how... because right now, and
I was just looking at that, and Kevin could probably give you more insight on
that, they tried that with my CRA when I was running the CRA. And the
Mayor came in with this memo about listen, "Once your revenues reach a
certain point, we're going to cap you at that and everything after that, we're
going to take back."
• Mr. Charles: How can we hammer these developers so that we have affordable
units so that people can have a roof over their head? Something that also will
attract people like me who's an educator? You know I'm not making a lot of
money.
• Executive Director, Cornelius Shiver: First and foremost, I don't know what
the bond projects have been identified when you issue that debt, right? But it's
my theory, I mean, remember I'm coming in. Some of this, the train has already
left the station on some of these, but I'm going to be... What you're going to get
from me is me. Whether we can do it or not, if I can do it, it will be done.
Some of the stuff, the train has left the station. So let me talk about the debt
real fast. I truly believe, and this is my philosophy, that when you go to the
bond market and bring money in today, like we were at 15, $16 million a year
in TIF revenues and we bought in $60 million. Those $60 million were for the
poor people. When I read the Community Redevelopment Act, it talks about
low, moderate, very low, and elderly people. So what happens so much is the
scale get tipped to the other side. I truly believe that the Eastside, if it wasn't
for a CRA, you will still have development over there, because the market will
create that development. And so when you go to the market, I don't know what
the projects are, I'm probably getting in trouble, being straightforward with
you, but when you go and pledge your future TIF dollars and bring in money
today, that money should be for the poor people. That money should be for the
real slum and blight. That money should be for the West side, because I'm not
saying to neglect the Eastside because where most of your revenue come from.
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• Ms. Alfaro: Thank you so much. Very, very nice to meet you. Looking forward
to the seminars. I was curious, what is the reason you left Overtown?
• Executive Director, Cornelius Shiver: Well, ooh, that's a good question. There
was a different leadership came in. Let me see. I got to be careful about this.
Why would one of the most effective best paid executive director leave?
Because the previous commissioner was my best friend. We went to high
school. We were actually roommates at Florida State. My father passed and I
transferred then to University of Miami. I was the best man at his wedding. He
worked for the Clinton administration and they gave him the appointment. And
once he got the appointment, then he asked me to be his chief of staff. I knew
that was political suicide when I did that, but he was my friend, and he was
only up there for a year. And I knew the team that was coming in after him. In
fact, the team was the team that I had been working with for the whole eight
years.
And, even though they said, "We want you to be there to make sure the house
didn't get burned down," at the end of the day, I knew, once his one year was
up, I had to go. And so it was more of a political than anything. But I knew I
was going anyway, because what I wanted to do... And currently, and I'll be
honest with you, I'm the senior vice president of development for the
Swerdlow Group. That's a developer in Miami. He's doing Block 55. He's done
some things here in North Miami. And upon my anticipated approval, I'm
withdrawing from that company. And I can be honest and tell you that, if I'm
approved, I'm taking a drastic pay cut, but this is what I love doing. So
politically the seat got a little hot and you don't have to say once that you don't
want me. Wasn't on skills, wasn't on competency. Hey, you sided with that
guy, and we don't like that guy. Well, I had to go down with the ship. Did I
explain that accurately?
So that's what happened. I mean, that's what happened. But we're good friends,
because I don't hold any grudges. I really don't, in the sense that we had
accomplished all we could accomplish. You got to go look at Overtown folks.
It has transformed. I even implemented something called an anti-gentrification
plan, right? I'm from Coconut Grove, the first Black community in Miami. My
community is gentrified. I'm from that Goombay side, that Black side, right?
My folks are gone. We're hanging in there by a thin, thin margin. And so how
I'm from Coconut Grove and my community is dying, and then I work in
Overtown and it's going the other way. That's the power of leadership and the
Community Redevelopment Agency. So we had accomplished all we could
accomplish, in my belief. So it was good for everybody, plus, you guys got me
now.
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Move to approve the resolution was made by Mr. Charles. Seconded by Mrs.
Bronson-Marcellus. Recommendation made and approved unanimously.

V.

CRA ATTORNEY REPORT

VI.

CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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None

VIII. OLD BUSINESS
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None

IX.

NEW BUSINESS

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None

X.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to close made by Mr. Charles. Seconded by Mrs. Bronson Marcellus. Motion
made and approved.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS OF THE
NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT THE FISCAL YEAR 20222023 BUDGET TO THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TAKE
ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE APPROVAL PROCESS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET WITH THE CITY OF
NORTH MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the North
Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (the “NMCRA”), the City of North Miami (the
“City”) and Miami-Dade County (the “County”) requires, among other things, the NMCRA to
annually adopt and transmit a budget and annual report to the County for review and approval by
the Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement also requires that the annual budget for the NMCRA be
adopted by the NMCRA and the City prior to review and approval by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the proposed NMCRA Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget is attached hereto as
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, all the expenses included in the NMCRA Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget are
in accordance with state law, interlocal agreements including the Agreement and the NMCRA
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Chair and Board Members of the NMCRA desire to approve the NMCRA
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIR AND BOARD
MEMBERS OF THE NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Section 1.
Recitals. The recitals in the whereas clauses are true and correct, and
incorporated into this Resolution.
Section 2.
Approval and Adoption of Budget. The NMCRA Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Budget attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby approved. All revenues and interest carried forward
from the NMCRA Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget shall be appropriated as set forth in NMCRA
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget and according to established guidelines and in accordance with
applicable law.
Section 3.

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transmit the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to the City and the County for review and approval
thereby.
Section 4.
Authority of Executive Director. The Executive Director is hereby
authorized to take all action necessary to complete the approval process for the Fiscal Year 20222023 Budget with the City and the County.
Section 5.
approval.

Effective Date.

This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon

PASSED AND ADOPTED by a
vote of the Board of the North Miami
Community Redevelopment Agency, this 27th day of September, 2022.
ATTEST:

NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

VANESSA JOSEPH, ESQ.
NMCRA SECRETARY

PHILIPPE BIEN-AIME
CHAIR

APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:

TAYLOR ENGLISH DUMA LLP
NMCRA ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: ADMINISTRATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Vote:
Chair Philippe Bien-Aime
Board Member Alix Desulme
Board Member Mary Estimé-Irvin
Board Member Scott Galvin
Board Member Kassandra Timothe

(Yes)
(Yes)
(Yes)
(Yes)
(Yes)

(No)
(No)
(No)
(No)
(No)

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EXHIBIT A
NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FY 2022-23
(FY22-23 BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2022)

REVENUES
City Tax Increment Revenue
County Tax Increment Revenue

FY21-22
FY22-23
YTD
Proposed
Budget
Budget
7,939,428
9,870,193
4,939,962
6,110,822

Carryover from prior year (cash & equiv.)
Interest Earnings
Misc. Revenue
(A) REVENUE TOTAL
EXPENDITURES
Administrative Expenditures:
Accounting & Audits
Advertising & Notices
Local Travel
Other Admin. Expenses
County Admin Fee 1.5%
(B) Subtotal Adm. Exp
Operating Expenditures:
Employee Salary & Fringe
Occupancy
Printing & Binding
Marketing/Promotional Events/Positioning
Out of Town Travel
Conferences & Meetings
Other Oper. Expenses
Legal Services/Court Costs
Professional Services
Public Safety Officers
Emergency Commercial Grants
Emergency Rental Assistance
Clean Team/Ambassadors
City Reqs - ERP/Trolleys
County TIF Refund
City TIF Refund
CAPITAL PROJECTS - Grants & Other
Commercial Incentives Program
Carryover Budgeted Grants
Eat Healthy Pilot/Local Farmers Prog.
License Plate Readers/Comm. Policing
Art in Public Places
Housing Initiatives
Carryover Budgeted Grants/Housing
Public Safety Equipment
CAPITAL PROJECTS - Infrastructure
Capital Maintenance
Capital/Infrastructure Grants
Carryover Funds for Budgted Proj.
(C) Subtotal Oper. Expenses
(D) Reserve/Contingency
EXPENDITURE TOTAL (B+C+D)
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Pioneer Boulevard Renovation
Neighborhood Gateway Signs
Capital Project Management/Maintenance
NW 7th Avenue Project Initiatives
NW 7th Avenue Corridor Initiatives
125th, W.Dixie, NE 6th Ave Corridors Initiative
Downtown Parking Garage Iniaitive
Draining Flood Mitigation
Infrastructure Grants
Griffin Center
NoMi Red Garden
Carryover Funds Budgeted Proj.
Total Project Dollars:
YEAR END CARRY-OVER

4,358,477
26,000
4,500
17,268,367

6,461,453
26,000
126,099
22,594,567

18,451
4,000
500
863,600
74,099
960,650

18,451
4,000
500
763,600
91,662
878,213

500,000
100,000
10,000
270,000
7,000
7,000

750,000
130,000
20,000
295,000
10,000
10,000

150,000
214,800

150,000
400,000

2,133,320
3,939,962
922,348

367,546
5,110,822
1,140,434

900,000
651,056
100,000

1,500,000
1,241,595
100,000

200,000
816,743
1,136,850
12,000

411,000
2,237,484
1,033,101
-

100,000
4,096,638

400,000
6,409,372

16,267,717

21,716,354

17,228,367
22,594,567
FY21-22
FY22-23
YTD
YTD
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200,000
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666,000

100,000
300,000
100,000

3,000,638
130,000

5,429,372
130,000

200,000
4,146,638
6,461,453

150,000
6,409,372
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FY22-23 Proposed Budget Presentation
Agenda Item 1
9/27/22

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Tax Increment Revenue Payments

TIF City Contribution
TIF County Contribution
Carryover
Projected Interest on Investments
Misc. Revenue
Total Revenues:

Amended (FY 21-22)
$ 7,939,428
$ 4,939,962
$ 4,358,477
$
26,000
$
4,500
$ 17,268,367

*NET City Contribution after refund of 45% of East side ($1,140,434)
**NET County Contribution after refund of West & East Sides ($5,110,822)

(FY 22-23)
$ 9,870,193
$ 6,110,822
$ 6,461,453
$
26,000
$
126,500
$ 22,594,567
$ 8,729,759
$ 1,000,000

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Proposed Expenditures

Total Administrative Expenses:
Total Operating Expenses:
Total Refund to Taxing Authorities
Capital Improvement
TOTAL BUDGET

Amended (FY 21-22)
$ 960,650
$ 3,392,120
$ 4,862,310
$ 8,053,287
$ 17,268,367

Administrative Costs
Operating Costs
Refund to Taxing Authorities
Capital Costs
Contributions to the City of North Miami
FY22-23 NMCRA Refund to the City
45% TIF of Solé Miami
60% Funding of ERP
Trolley Acquisition

(FY 22-23)

$
878,213
$ 2,132,546
$ 6,251,256
$ 13,332,552
$ 22,594,567
4%
9%
28%
59%
$ 1,140,434
$ 155,386
$ 212,160
$ 1,507,980

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2022-23 Initiatives

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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Continue with assisting small businesses through Commercial Grants Program.
Continue funding the Single-family and Multi-family Rehabilitation Program.
Continue Infrastructure grant contributions to mixed use affordable and workforce housing
developments.
Finalize renovations at Pioneer Blvd phases 2 and 3.
Fund 7th Ave, Commercial Corridor/Streetscape Initiative.
Fund NW 125th Street Commercial Corridor/Streetscape Initiative.
Fund N.E. 6th Ave Commercial Corridor/Streetscape Initiative.
Fund West Dixie Commercial Corridor/Streetscape Initiative.
Fund Downtown Parking Garage initiative per Interlocal Cooperating Agreement.
Implement home building initiative for NMCRA First-Time Homebuyers Program.
Implement a Construction Workers’ Training Program.

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BUDGET NARRATIVE
Fiscal Year 2022-23

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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Philippe Bien-Aime
Commissioner Alix Desulme, Ed.D.
Commissioner Mary Estimé-Irvin
Commissioner Kassandra Timothe, MPA
Commissioner Scott Galvin

Board Chairperson
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Michael McDearmaid
Ashaki Bronson-Marcellus
Blanco Cobo
Brenda Alfaro
Clifford Williams
Edwidge Clark
Kenneth Each
Marysol Medina
Naomi Blemur
Pierre Charles

Committee Chairperson
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member

EXECUTIVE STAFF
Cornelius Shiver, Esq. Executive Director
Steven W. Zelkowitz, Esq. Board Attorney
Vanessa Joseph, Esq. Board Secretary

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NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

North Miami Community Redevelopment
Agency

OUR HISTORY

O

refund certain amounts of the County’s Tax

On July 13, 2004, the Board of County

Increment Financing payment contributed by

Commissioners (BCC) adopted Resolution R-937-

the County in excess of One Million Dollars. In

04, which approved the Finding of Necessity and

otherwords,

established

Community

revenues from the County in the NMCRA Trust

Redevelopment Agency “NMCRA”. On June 7,

Fund in excess of One Million Dollars, after the

2005, the BCC adopted Ordinance R-610-05

NMCRA paid any refunds back to the County,

establishing, among other terms and conditions,

would be remitted back to the County.

the

North

Miami

any

remaining

tax

increment

the NMCRA Trust Fund, providing for the

Since the implementation of the above-

appropriation of County Funding at the rate of

described County tax increment revenue cap,

95% of the County’s portion of Tax Increment

the NMCRA has refunded $14,144,743 back to

Funds for a period up to 30 years.

On February

the County. Under this current proposed FY 2022-

17, 2017, an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement

2023 Budget, the tax increment revenue cap

(“Second Amendment”) between Miami-Dade

refund due to the County is $5,110,822, which

County (County), the City of North Miami (City)

would yield, since inception, a total cap refund

and NMCRA was executed requiring NMCRA to

back to the County in the amount of $19,255,565.

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NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FY 2022-23
PROJECTED REVENUE
Total revenue in FY2022-23 for the NMCRA will total $22,594,567. The sources of revenue
for FY2022-23 include tax increment revenue payments from the City of North Miami in the
amount of $9,870,193 and Miami-Dade County in the amount of $6,110,822 in addition to an
estimated carryover from FY2021-22 of $6,461,453 from planned projects, $26,000 from interest
on investments and pursuant to an Interlocal agreement, $126,099 representing one half of an
overpayment due from the City.

Tax Increment Revenue Payments
TIF City Contribution
TIF County Contribution
Carryover
Projected Interest on
Misc. Revenue
Total Revenues:

(FY 21-22)

(FY 22-23)

$ 7,939,428
$ 4,939,962
$ 4,358,477
$
26,000
$
4,500
$ 17,268,367

$ 9,870,193
$ 6,110,822
$ 6,461,453
$
26,000
$
126,099
$ 22,594,567

NMCRA FY2022-23 PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INITIATIVES
The North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency will focus on the following initiatives for Fiscal Year
2022-23:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Continue with assisting small businesses through Commercial Grants Program.
Continue funding the Single-family and Multi-family Rehabilitation Program.
Continue Infrastructure grant contributions to mixed use affordable and workforce housing
developments.
Finalize renovations at Pioneer Blvd phases 2 and 3.
Fund 7th Ave, Commercial Corridor/Streetscape Initiative.
Fund NW 125th Street Commercial Corridor/Streetscape Initiative.
Fund N.E. 6th Ave Commercial Corridor/Streetscape Initiative.
Fund West Dixie Commercial Corridor/Streetscape Initiative.
Fund Downtown Parking Garage initiative per Interlocal Cooperating Agreement.
Implement home building initiative for NMCRA First-Time Homebuyers Program.
Implement a Construction Workers’ Training Program.

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES NARRATIVE
1. Annual Audit $18,451
The CRA will hire an independent auditor for its annual audit, required by state statutes.
2. Advertising and Notices $4,000
Legal notices and advertisements for CRA Board, CRA Advisory Committee, Annual Report, special
meetings, workshops, and public information.
3. Local Travel $500
4. Other Administrative Expenses ($763,600)
a) Administrative Support $600,000: As per the 2005 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement approved by
Miami-Dade County BCC, a maximum of 6% of administrative overhead costs are allowed.
Funds to be used to receive support services in areas of: Information Technology, Financial
Management, Procurement, Risk Management, Personnel, Public Works, and other support as
needed.
b) Other Administrative Expenses $16,600: Overhead expenses include operating supplies, bank
fees, postage, professional organization membership dues, subscription to publications,
communication services and, education program. Specifically this amount includes professional
memberships and fees for Florida Redevelopment Agency, Florida Department of Economic
Affairs and publications for Miami Herald, South Florida Business Journal and Daily Business
Review.
c) City Administrative Staff Salaries & Fringes $122,000
d) Office Utilities/Maintenance $11,000
e) Insurance $14,000
5. County Administrative Charge $91,662
Required County Fee at 1.5% of County’s tax increment contribution.

Total Administrative Expenses including salary/fringe

$878,213

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OPERATING EXPENDITURES
1. Employee Salary and Fringe ($750,000)
Operating personnel costs for day to day operations and management of NMCRA initiatives, grants,
housing and capital projects. The NMCRA seeks to hire new personnel to carry out the missions of
the NMCRA. Those duties will be consolidated within the NMCRA staff duties and operations to
include:
1 Executive Director
1 Programs Director
1 Project Director
1 In-house Legal Counsel
1 Housing Development Specialist
1 Public Relations/Marketing Administrator
1 Street Sweeper
2. Occupancy $130,000: Costs associated with renting NMCRA office space.
3. Printing and Publishing $20,000
Costs associated with producing agendas / annual reports and other documents required by the
NMCRA Board, and the NMCRA Advisory Committee. Also included are developer recruitment
packages, welcome packages including annual public information, collateral materials, posters and
banners other documents needed to provide economic overview of the City & NMCRA.
4. Marketing & Promotional Events $295,000
Through promotional activities, the NMCRA will promote its initiatives and activities to new businesses
and developers interested in doing business and applying for existing programs and incentives.
Specifically relating to the Downtown Redevelopment Initiative to inform the NoMi community,
developers and general public, through mailers, ads to name a few. Additionally, MOCA Pop-Ups will
replace Jazz at MOCA enhancements previously funded by the NMCRA.
5. Out of Town Travel $10,000
Costs associated to presentations and meetings related to Capital Investment Projects, and
attendance of conferences to market CRA projects.

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6. Conferences & Meetings $10,000
Costs associated with the registration and possibly virtual attendance of the Florida Redevelopment
Association Annual Conference for NMCRA Staff, and Board. Additional conferences include the Public
Private-Partnership and the Florida Redevelopment Association Annual Conference (FRA).
7. Legal Services Costs $150,000
Outside (non-city) legal assistance for development agreements/legal issues and attendance at CRA
Board Meetings. The law firm shall provide continuous services as General Counsel and additional
services consisting of representation of the NMCRA, counseling, giving legal advice, formulating legal
strategy, and acting as legal counsel with respect to the governance and operations of the
NMCRA. “Legal services” shall include draft and review of contracts and agreements, and the
rendering of legal opinions as requested by the NMCRA or members of its governing board.
8. Professional Services $400,000
Costs associated with consultants for redevelopment, bond issuance consultants and financial advisors.
9. NoMi Trolleys $212,160
Final funding for purchase, operating and maintenance of NMCRA Trolley to match City’s trolley
upgrades. Following Goal # 10 of the NMCRA Amended Plan to support and provide for safe,
convenient and efficient transportation for the community within the CRA.
10. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Upgrade $155,386
Fund partial upgrade to the City’s ERP system to allow for more effective and efficient rapport with
residents, businesses and developers. The NMCRA covers 60% of the city area and access to data
within such a large footprint requires more updated technology. This will facilitate reporting of CRA
activities to the public with more efficient access to data.
11. Refund to Miami-Dade County for West and East Portions $5,110,822
As per the Second and Third Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, NMCRA is required to refund any and
all TIF revenues in excess of $1million.
12. Refund to City of North Miami for East Side Portion $1,140,434
As per the December 6, 2016 Interlocal Agreement, NMCRA will reimburse City of North Miami 45% Tax
Increment Revenue for the east side of the area.
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Additionally, the NMCRA is expecting a refund of $252,198 of overpayment for Sole Mia revenues for
FY18-19, FY19-20, & FY20-21 which will be deducted over the next two (2) years of TIF revenue.
Operating Subtotal:
Total Refund due to City/County
Total Operating:

$2,132,546
$6,251,256
$8,383,802

CAPITAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS EXPENDITURES
1. a) Capital Grants Projects – Commercial Grants & Other Incentives $3,252,596
•

$1,241,596 previously awarded commercial grants but not completed by fiscal year end.

•

$1,500,000 in grants to assist businesses survive post impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic
and to fund new grants; Commercial Rehabilitation, Business Attraction, Capacity Building &
Retention and Beautification and Enhancement, the CRA will assist properties to enhance their
visibility, attract new business and new development. Through the updated Redevelopment Plan
additional incentive programs may be developed and offered to businesses and property
owners. Every project must be approved by the NMCRA, and is subject to fund availability.

•

$100,000 Eat Healthy Pilot Farmers Market Program for NoMi Residents to grow and sale
vegetables, providing healthy and affordable food alternatives the community and creating
opportunities for entrepreneurship. Similar to Dania Beach CRA PATCH Program (People’s Access
to Community Horticulture). Stalled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

•

$411,000 Arts In Public Places: This multi-year initiative will span across the CRA area. Funds to be
used for murals, street pole banners, and various initiatives. Future areas are along West Dixie
Highway and the Arts & Entertainment District.

b) Capital Grants Projects – Housing Initiatives $3,270,585
•

$1,033,101 carried over from Residential Rehabilitation and NoMi Lofts Project.

•

$1,487,484 of new funds to be used for single-family rehabilitation and multi-family rehabilitation.

•

$ 750,000 of new funds to be used toward establishing an affordable home building initiative with
allocations for soft costs including complete construction documents, site preparation costs and
permitting fees and funding a first time Homebuyers qualification program.

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Capital Projects – Infrastructure:
13. Capital Maintenance $400,000: Costs associated with maintaining capital projects completed to
include but not limited to: electricity, repairs and supplies.
14. Capital/ Infrastructure Grants
a. Renovation of Pioneer Boulevard $300,000: Phase 2 of the NMCRA capital project
accomplished. Funds will be used for pedestrian walkway along the Boulevard, and street
furniture to turn into a passive park area for residents.

COMPLETED PROJECTS: PIONEER BLVD.
Phase 1 – Renovation at Pioneer Blvd
- Repaired Fountain and arches
- New Book Benches & Trash Receptacles

b. Neighborhood Gateway Signs $50,000
c. Griffin Community Center Design $130,000
d. N.W. 7th Avenue Commercial Corridor Initiatives $100,000
e. 125th, Commercial Corridor Initiatives $100,000
f.

West Dixie, Commercial Corridor Initiatives $100,000

g. NE 6th Avenue Corridors Initiative $100,000
h. Downtown Parking Garage Initiative $100,000
i.

Board approved Infrastructure Grants FY 22-23 payments $5,429,372: Funding multi-year
projects for affordable and workforce affordable housing.

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Total Administrative Expenses:
Total Operating Expenses:
Total Refund to Taxing Authorities
Capital Improvement
TOTAL BUDGET

$
$
$
$
$

(FY21-22)

(FY22-23)

960,650
3,392,120
4,862,310
8,053,287
17,268,367

$
878,213
$ 2,132,546
$ 6,251,256
$ 13,332,552
$ 22,594,567

FY22-23
Total Budget: $22,594,567
4%
$878,213
9%
$2,132,546

59%
$13,332,552

28%
$6,251,263

Total Administrative Expenses:
Total Operating Expenses:
Total Refund to Taxing Authorities
Capital Improvement

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