CRA Resolution 016-2024RESOLUTION NO.016-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AMENDING THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,TO
INCLUDE COLLINS AVENUE.
WHEREAS,on June 28,2023,the Chairperson and Board of Directors of the North
Beach Community Redevelopment Agency ("North Beach CRA")adopted Resolution No.
009-2023,approving the Commercial Facade Improvement Program (the "Program"),
following recommendations from the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee and
the North Beach CRA Advisory Committee ("Advisory Committee");and
WHEREAS,the North Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Redevelopment Plan")
emphasizes public realm improvements for North Beach CRA funding,recognizing that
an attractive streetscape positively impacts residential quality of life and supports
business retention and attraction;and
WHEREAS,the Redevelopment Plan's Business Attraction &Retention strategy
encourages incentive programs to inspire building owners to invest in their property and
undertake valuable resiliency and adaptation measures;and
WHEREAS,the Program aims to substantially improve the visible appearance of
commercial properties and adjacent streetscapes,enhance business functionality and
sustainability,and cultivate an elevated visual experience through aesthetic
enhancements;and
WHEREAS,the Program is administered as a matching grant,requiring applicants
to invest their funds,fostering private reinvestment into the Redevelopment Area,with the
North Beach CRA funding reimbursement of up to seventy percent (70%)of the grantee's
eligible expenses,not exceeding $20,000 per application;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to North Beach CRA Resolution No.012-2023 and City
Commission Resolution No.2023-32783,as amended by North Beach CRA Resolution
No.014-2023 and City Commission Resolution No.2023-32839,the North Beach CRA's
FY 2024 budget allocates $520,000 for the Program;and
WHEREAS,the Collins Avenue commercial retail corridor,characterized by aging
buildings with ground-level retail,dining,and activation,would benefit from facade
improvement and resiliency upgrades,particularly from the southern boundary of the
Redevelopment Area extending north through North Beach Town Center;and
WHEREAS,on April 9,2024,the Advisory Committee recommended expanding
the Program to include commercial properties in the North Beach CRA along Collins
Avenue.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY,that the Chairperson and Board of Directors of the North Beach Community
Redevelopment Agency hereby amend the North Beach Community Redevelopment
Agency Commercial Facade Improvement Program,to include Collins Avenue.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15"day of May,2024.
ATTEST:
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Rafael E.Granado,Secretary Steven Meiner,Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Rickelle Williams,Interim Executive Director
DATE:May 15,2024
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH
BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,AMENDING THE NORTH BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM,TO INCLUDE COLLINS AVENUE WITHIN THE PROGRAM BOUNDARY.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
See memo.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
See memo.
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Applicab le Area
North Beach
ls this a "Residents Right to
Know"item,_pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
No
Le gislatiye Tracking
Economic Development
Sponsor
Board Member Bhatt
Does this Item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
No
ATTACHMENTS;
Description
Cl NBCRA Commercial Facade Program Amendment Memo
D A-Existing Program Map
o B -L T C 15 9 -2 0 2 4
C-Proposed ProgramMap
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NBCRA 1.
NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Chair and Board of Directors
Rickelle Williams,Interim Executive Director
May 15,2024
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,AMENDING THE NORTH BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMERCIAL
FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,TO INCLUDE COLLINS
AVENUE WITHIN THE PROGRAM BOUNDARY
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Board of the North Beach Community
Redevelopment Agency ("North Beach CRA")accepts the recommendation of the
North Beach CRA Advisory Committee ("Advisory Committee")and provide
authorization to amend the Commercial Facade Improvement Program ("Program")
to include Collins Avenue within the boundary of the North Beach CRA district.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The adopted North Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan (Redevelopment Plan))
encourages the development of programs to improve the visible appearance and
street presence of commercial properties and initiatives to enhance the functionality
and sustainability of businesses within the Redevelopment Area.For
example,Redevelopment Plan Goal 1 (Provide Economic Development
Opportunities for Businesses,Property Owners,and Residents)promotes
development of rehabilitation or beautification grants to provide CRA funding for
businesses and property owners to make interior and exterior improvements to their
properties (section 8.3),while Goal 4 (Protect and Enhance Neighborhood
Character)recommends commercial and business facade improvement programs to
implement resilient design as a form of building adaptation.
Current Program Area
On June 28,2023,via North Beach CRA Resolution No.009-2023,the North Beach
CRA Board accepted the May 24,2023 recommendation of the Finance and
Economic Resiliency Committee and the December 13,2022 recommendation of the
Advisory Committee,and approved creation of the Program,targeting the Normandy
Isle commercial business district,in the vicinity of Normandy Fountain/Rue Vendome
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Plaza,which program area is depicted in the Existing Program Map (Attachment A).
The Program aimed to strategically enhance a specific corridor identified in the
Redevelopment Plan as a neighborhood subarea,where a critical mass of
improvements will indicate the area is changing for the better.
Initial outreach included regular canvassing of businesses within the district,public
meetings at Normandy Fountain restaurants,and a presentation at Normandy
Fountain Business Association membership meetings.Under the leadership of chair
Jose Smith,the Advisory Committee discussed the Program at length,providing
feedback on guidelines and recommending funding support.On March 13,2024,the
North Beach CRA Board adopted CRA Resolution No.015-2024,approving an
agreement with the inaugural Program participant,Lolarossa Inc.d/b/a Bob's Your
Uncle.There are more businesses currently in various stages of the application
process.
Program Funding Allocation
Pursuant to North Beach CRA Resolution No.012-2023,as amended by North Beach
CRA Resolution No.014-2023,the Fiscal Year (FY)2024 allocation for the Program
was $170,000,with an additional $350,000 reallocated from the previous year,
totaling approximately $520,000.Applications,which must be approved by the North
Beach CRA Board before a program agreement may be executed,are each limited
to a maximum project reimbursement of $20,000.Given the existing budget
allocation for the Program,on April 9,2024,the CRA Advisory Committee
recommended that the North Beach CRA Board expand the Program to include
Collins Avenue commercial properties within the North Beach CRA
boundary.See L TC 159-2024 (Attachment B).
ANALYSIS
The Redevelopment Plan
(2021)encourages identification of priority areas for redevelopment (9.1.2)and
creation of incentives to mitigate costs for neighborhood enhancement (9.4).The
Collins Avenue commercial retail corridor,running north and south through Town
Center,is a major thoroughfare with ground level retail,dining,and activation.Plan
NoBe (2016)and the Redevelopment Plan envision a walkable town center,
featuring a Collins Avenue streetscape where buildings,storefronts,windows,and
awnings are attractive and welcoming pedestrian experience.
During a January 18,2024 walking tour,the Advisory Committee observed how the
Collins Avenue area's deteriorating buildings and vacant storefronts could benefit
from beautification and improvement.Expansion of the facade program could help
address quality-of-life concerns,attract new business activity,and reinforce a sense
of place and neighborhood pride.
Proposed Program Expansion
With establishment of the North Beach CRA District Office and the transformative
capital reconstruction of Normandy FountainNendome Plaza,the existing Program
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area will continue to benefit from community support,and it is recommended to
extend the program boundary to include the Collins Avenue commercial corridor.
The proposed expansion area would encompass eligible commercial properties on
Collins Avenue,extending from 75h Street to 66 Street,which follows the existing
boundaries of the CD-2 zoning district.See Proposed Program Map (Attachment C).
LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE
In accordance with Resolution No.2023-32857,adopted by the City Commission
on December 13,2023,and as extended to the North Beach CRA,the following
information has been provided by the primary item sponsor as it relates to the
subject resolution:
1.Was the Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which,as defined in Code
Sec.2-481,includes a principal engaged in lobbying?No
2.If so,specify name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):Not Applicable
SUPPORTING SURVEY DA TA
According to the 2022 Community Survey,financial incentives were the highest-
ranking response to improve business sustainability,with 51.9%of respondents
indicating support.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Program's FY 2024 budget allocation was $520,000.Structured as a
reimbursable matching grant,the Program matches up to 70%of the grantee's
eligible expenses,not to exceed $20,000 per application,with the CRA Board
approving each grant award.This public-private partnership structure incentivizes
private reinvestment into the community and turns owners of property in the CRA
into the drivers of redevelopment.
CONCLUSION
Expanding the Program to include Collins Avenue aligns with the North Beach CRA's
mission to support businesses,improve resident quality of life,and attract
investment.With dedicated resources,the Collins Avenue commercial corridor can
accelerate North Beach towards its destiny as a unique,walkable,and memorable
destination.
Therefore,the Administration recommends that the CRA Board accept the Advisory
Committee's recommendation and amend the Program to include Collins Avenue
within its geographic boundary.
A p p lica b le A rea
North Beach
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Is this a "Residents Right
to Know"item,pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
No
Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
No
Strategic Connection
Prosperity -Revitalize targeted areas and increase investment.
Legislative Tracking
Economic Development
Sponsor
Commissioner Bhatt
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
A-Program Map
B-LTC 159-2024
C-Proposed Program Map
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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TO:
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159-2024
Honorable Mayor
KEILA MENRafaelE.Grana
LETT ER TO C O M M ISSIO N
iner and Members of the City Commission
DATE:April 29,2024
SUBJECT:North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee Motion
This Letter to Commission ("LTC")provides an update regarding a motion passed at the April 9,
2024 meeting of the North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency ("North Beach CRA")
Advisory Committee (the "Committee").
On June 28,2023,via North Beach CRA Resolution No.009-2023,the North Beach CRA Board
of Directors accepted and approved the recommendation of the Committee to create the
Commercial Facade Improvement Program ("Program").In furtherance of the North Beach CRA
Redevelopment Plan (2021),the Program aims to enhance and improve the existing building
stock,in the vicinity of Normandy Fountain/Rue Vendome Plaza,by subsidizing private
commercial property beautification,maintenance,and resiliency upgrades.
Committee:Jose Smith (Chair),Ronnie lssenberg (Vice Chair),Romina Orozco-Encio,and
Tom Richerson.Manning Salazar was absent.
Motion:The Committee recommends that the Chair and Board of Directors of the
North Beach CRA expand the Commercial Facade Improvement Program,to
include commercial properties along Collins Avenue within the North Beach
CRA district.
Motion made by:
Seconded by:
Ronnie Issenberg
Tom Richerson
Motion passed by acclamation (4-0)
Questions regarding the foregoing may be directed to David Martinez,Interim Assistant City
Manager,at davidmartinez@miamibeachfl.gov.
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Miami-Dade County,FL
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