LTC 225-2024 Clarification to North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency AdvisoryMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC# LETTER TO COMMISSION
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Honorable Mayor Steven "" the City Commission
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk /f
June 4, 2024
Clarification to North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory
Committee Motion
This Letter to Commission ("L TC") clarifies L TC 199-2024, which transmitted motions passed by
the North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency ("North Beach CRA" or "NBCRA") Advisory
Committee (the "Advisory Committee").
Background:
The North Beach CRA Board of Directors ("NBCRA Board"), which includes the Mayor, City
Commission, and Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 4, Micky Steinberg, authorizes
awards for the NBCRA Commercial Facade Improvement Program. The Advisory Committee may
recommend applications but does not authorize awards. This program is a matching grant
incentive designed to enhance the streetscape and improve the conditions of existing commercial
building facades. The NBCRA reimburses a portion of costs associated with these upgrades and
repairs.
Romina Orozco-Encio, a member of the Advisory Committee as its at-large business owner
appointee, inquired about her eligibility to apply for the program for her business property at 1008
71 st Street.
Clarification:
During the May 14, 2024 meeting, the Office of General Counsel for the North Beach CRA advised
that an Advisory Committee member may apply to the program if the NBCRA Board waives any
potential or perceived conflict of interest with a 6/8 vote, and if the member refrains from
influencing the process.
Following discussion at multiple meetings, the Advisory Committee unanimously passed a motion,
proposed by Manning Salazar and seconded by Jose Smith, recommending that the NBCRA
Board waive any potential conflict of interest and allow Romina Orozco-Encio to submit an
application for the property at 1008 71 st Street. Committee members Jose Smith (Chair), Ronnie
lssenberg (Vice Chair), Tom Richerson, and Manning Salazar voted in favor. Romina Orozco-
Encio abstained from the vote and did not influence the discussion.
For questions, please contact David Martinez, Interim Assistant City Manager, at
davidmartinez@miamibeachfl.goy. Information and application materials for the North Beach
CRA Commercial Fa~ade Improvement Program are available at www.miamibeachfl.gov/nbcra.
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