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BOARD PACKET
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 | 05:30 PM
Board Members:
Philippe Bien-Aime, Chairman
Alix Desulme, Ed.D., Board Member
Mary Estimé-Irvin, Board Member
Scott Galvin, Board Member
Kassandra Timothe, Board Member

Executive Staff
Cornelius Shiver, Esq., Executive Director
Steven W. Zelkowitz, Esq., CRA Board Attorney
Vanessa Joseph, Esq., CRA Board Secretary

North Miami CRA
735 NE 125th Street, Suite 100
North Miami, FL 33161

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

www.NorthMiamiCRA.org

AGENDA
NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | 05:30 pm

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
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 -- September 13, 2022
Attachment: Summary Minutes 9.13.22.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

City of North Miami

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North Miami C.R.A. Board
Summary Minutes
September 13, 2022
5:30 P.M.

The CRA Board Meeting of the City of North Miami was held in Council Chambers of City
of North Miami Hall on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, beginning at 5:34 p.m.

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(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
Board Member Galvin
Board Member Timothe
Board Member Desulme
Board Member Estime-Irvin
Chairman Bien-Aime
•

II.

Here
Here at 5:35pm
Here at 5:36
Here
Here

CRA Secretary Joseph: Chairman, you now have a quorum to
proceed.

CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes: July 12, 2022
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Board Member
Estime-Irvin. Second by Board Member Galvin. Motion made and
approved by a 4 – 0 vote.

III.

ITEMS FOR REVIEW AND/OR ACTION

Agenda Item #1 – Resolution to Approve The Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Amended Budget
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS OF THE
NORTH
MIAMI
COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY,
APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AMENDED BUDGET;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT THE
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AMENDED BUDGET TO THE CITY OF NORTH
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MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AMENDED
BUDGET WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
• Executive Director Shiver : Thank you Mister Chairman and fellow council
members, Neil Shiver Executive Director of the North Miami CRA. On
Agenda Item 1, the CRA seeks to amend the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget.
And in that amendment, there are only two changes from the budget that we
are changing. I have presented a budget presentation on Agenda Item 1. I did
want to do a PowerPoint presentation, but I don't see it up. But the only
things that changed in fiscal year 21/22, we approved an item for
infrastructure for $3,666,638. We will amend that of which we are taking
666,000.00 and allocate it to the Northwest Seventh Avenue project
initiative, which leaves $3,000,638 left. That's the only amendment that we
are seeking under item one. Okay. I did want to do a very short presentation
on item one and I'll be very fast if somebody can queue it up for me.
Before we move to Agenda Item 2, I did want to give some
acknowledgement of the successes Mister Chairman, as the board made in
the previous fiscal year. This chart demonstrates seven projects, mixed use
developments that during the previous fiscal year, this board approved. If
you can look at the chart it would tell you that this board approved seven
projects with infrastructure grants awarded of $39,000,821 with a total TIF
grants of $19,000,243. But more importantly with total units approved in the
previous fiscal year of 1,112 units. That was what this board under its
leadership accomplished in the last fiscal year. If we can turn the page. I
won't spend much time on this page, but these are some of the other
accomplishments that I put in the record of what a well managed and good
leadership does.
If we can switch to the last page, this is the page I think is most important to
be recognized by this board for its work in the previous fiscal year. Pursuant
to the third amendment, to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, the CRA
was tasked when ordered to get the extension of 2044, the CRA was to
increase its assess value of the taxable real estate property by at least 40%.
As of last year, by my calculation, the taxable assessed value increase was
64%. Our consultant thinks it was closer to 92%, but in both cases, we have
exceeded the expectations. So as of this date, as of now, this CRA is entitled
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General Attachment: Summary Minutes 9.13.22.pdf

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to finalize in the extension of 2044. And hopefully, general counsel, we will
at least get that information over to the county. And so that's my presentation
on Agenda Item number 1.
For the record these are the amendments that I have been doing all my
briefings on. We knew immediately, like the day after we had made the
transmission, that there was a few errors, thanks to the previous executive
director. She pointed a few out, they were minor errors. So this exhibit, this
amendment is exact same amendment that I have been briefing each one of
you all. And so that's nothing new to you all. We just want to correct some
minor errors that was transmitted in the initial submission.
• Board member Glavin In the overall total revenue, the budget we've got to
work with for this year's CRA is just short of 5 million. Am I accurate in
remembering that?
• Executive Director Shiver: Now if you're talking about the current budget or
the upcoming fiscal year budget? That'll be in Agenda Item number 2, we
haven't addressed that yet. What we are proving right now is we're making
some, as we customarily do, once this board approve a agenda, then we
come back at the end of the fiscal year and make some minor adjustments on
things that we discussed.
• Board member Galvin: Understood.
Motion made by Board Member Galvin to approve Agenda Item 1. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Timothe. Motion carries and
approved by a 5 – 0 vote.
Agenda Item #2 – Resolution to Approving The Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Budget
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 2022-2023 BUDGET TO THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI
AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE
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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.
Motion made by Board Member Estimé-Irvin to defer Agenda Item 2 to
September 27th. The motion was seconded by Board Member Galvin.
Motion carries and approved by 5-0 vote.
Summary
Agenda items 2, 3, 4 and 5 were deferred to be discussed at a later meeting date.

V.

CRA ATTORNEY REPORT
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VI.

None

CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
•
None

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
•

Νone

VIII. OLD BUSINESS
•
IX.

NEW BUSINESS
•

X.

None

None

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion to adjourn made by Board Member Estimé-Irvin., seconded by ViceMayor Desulme. Motion carries with 5-0 vote. The time is 6:25 PM.

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General Attachment: Summary Minutes 9.13.22.pdf

General Attachment: Agenda Item 1.pdf

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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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Transmittal of Budget. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to

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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
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

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FY21-22
FY22-23
YTD
Proposed
Budget
Budget
7,939,428
9,870,193
4,939,962
6,110,822
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
100,000
200,000
50,000
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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General Attachment: Agenda Item 1.pdf

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

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

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:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

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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