Omni CRA Meeting, March 12, 2026: Bond, Affordable Housing, and Church Grants Approved
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Omni CRA Meeting - March 12, 2026
The Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board convened on March 12, 2026, at approximately 16:45 UTC. The meeting covered approvals of minutes, three resolutions related to a bond issuance and grant allocations, and public testimony. All items were passed unanimously.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the February 12, 2025 Omni CRA meeting.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Professor Washington (representing Greater Israel Bethel Primitive Baptist Church) spoke in support of Resolution CRA-3, requesting $1.5 million for church repairs and renovations. He stated the church is in urgent need and that the grant will empower the church to serve the present and future generations.
Discussion Items
- Resolution CRA-1: Supplementing Resolution CRAR 250076 (adopted December 11, 2025) authorizing issuance of up to $150 million in Redevelopment Revenue Bonds Series 2026 to finance redevelopment projects. No discussion.
- Resolution CRA-2: Authorizing allocation of up to $2.5 million to Any District Holdings Company LLC (contingent on bond issuance) for a mixed-income affordable housing project within CRA boundaries. The project consists of 576 units: 10 units at or below 100% area median income (AMI), 221 units at or below 120% AMI, and 345 market-rate units. Rents will be restricted for 30 years. No discussion.
- Resolution CRA-3: Authorizing allocation of up to $1.5 million in grant funds (contingent on bond issuance) to Greater Israel Bethel Primitive Baptist Church (160 NW 18th Street, Miami) for property repairs, rehabilitation, and renovations. No discussion beyond public comment.
Key Outcomes
- All three resolutions (CRA-1, CRA-2, CRA-3) were passed unanimously by the board (voice vote with all ayes). There were no dissenting votes or abstentions.
- The meeting adjourned immediately after the vote.
Meeting Transcript
Okay, we're gonna go ahead and convene with uh with the omni CRA. Good morning, everyone. I'm calling to order the March 12th, 2026 Omni CRA meeting. I know there's a state a statement from Assistant City Attorney Good afternoon, board members. Dominic Gibbs sorry, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Miami serving as general counsel for the CRA. Pursuant to advisory legal opinion 2020-03 issued on March 19, 2020. A Florida Attorney General opined that consistent with prior AG opinions, a member of the governing body who is physically unable to attend a meeting because of medical treatment or due to medical reasons, could participate and vote in meetings where a quorum of the other members was physically present. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve the minutes for the February 12th 2025 Omni CRA meeting? Move. Okay, move to second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carries. Motion carries. Thank you. Madam Assistant City Attorney, please briefly read agenda items CRA resolution one through three into the record. Item number one is a resolution supplementing resolution CRAR 250076 adopted on December 11, 2025, which authorized the issuance of the not to exceed aggregate principal amount of 150 million dollars. Redevelopment revenue bond series 2026 for the principal purpose of financing certain redevelopment projects. Item number two is a resolution by four fifths authorizing the allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars to any district holdings company LLC contingent upon the issuance of the CRA's tax increment revenue bond series twenty twenty-six to underwrite costs associated with the construction and development of a mixed income affordable housing project located within the CRA boundaries and identified by the various folios stated in the published resolution, consisting of 576 units, including 10 units at or below 100% of the area medium income, 221 units at or below 120 percent AMI and 345 residential units at market rate, requiring rents to be restricted for a period of 30 years. Item number three is a resolution by four fifths, affirmative vote authorizing the allocation of grant funds in an amount not to exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars to Greater Israel Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, located at 160 Northwest 18th Street, Miami, Florida, contingent upon the issuance of the CRA's tax increment revenue bond series 2026 for repairs, rehabilitation, and renovations to the property. Those are the items. Today we stand before you because our church is urgently in need. Your decision today will empower us to serve not only this present age, but generations to come. Thank you for your dedication to our community. May God bless you all as you continue to bless many others. Thank you, Professor Washington. Public comment. Would anyone else like to come up and speak on any item on today's agenda? Okay. Seeing no further public comment, the public comment period is now closed. Is there any discussion amongst the board members regarding resolutions one through three? No. Commissioner Gabella? No. Commissioner Rosato? No. Chair King. Oh. Motion. Is there a second? Second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Passes unanimously. Seeing no further items or no further discussion, we are now ready to close today's meeting. The meeting is now adjourned.
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