Omni CRA unanimously approves seven resolutions including $3.5M grant for I-395 under‑deck open space

The Omni Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously July 24, 2025, to approve seven resolutions that authorize easements, grants and budget actions for projects within the CRA boundaries.

The board approved a resolution authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a perpetual, nonexclusive above‑ground and underground easement to Florida Power and Light Company for CRA property at 1367 North Miami Avenue, commonly referred to in the meeting as the Citizens Bank Building. "Item number 1 is a resolution authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a grant of easement to Florida Power and Light Company," the Executive Director read during the meeting.

The board also approved a grant of up to $3,500,000 to the City of Miami to cover costs associated with development and coordination of an ocean open space running through the I‑395 under‑deck project within CRA boundaries. The resolution was amended before the vote to specify that any unused funds will be returned to the CRA. The Executive Director introduced the item as "Item number 2 is a resolution authorizing the issuance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 to the city of Miami for costs associated with the development and coordination of the ocean open space running through the I‑395 under deck project within the boundaries of the CRA. This item will be amended to specify that any unused funds will be returned to the CRA."

A separate grant of up to $217,500 to the City of Miami for improvements and mural restoration at Dorsey Park was approved as Item 3.

The board granted an additional $150,000 to Florida Film House LLC to support the First Take Youth job skills and employment training program. That allocation was presented as a resolution requiring a four‑fifths vote.

The agency established a property improvement grant program to assist properties within the CRA boundaries with costs associated with 40‑ and 50‑year recertification processes, including professional consultant services and permitting fees.

The board approved an amendment to ANCLA cleaning services’ contract to provide janitorial services at multiple CRA‑owned properties in an amount not to exceed $59,000 per year for a three‑year period; that item was also presented as requiring a four‑fifths vote.

Finally, the board approved and adopted the CRA proposed fiscal year 2025‑26 general operations budget and the tax increment fund budget, described in the resolution as commencing Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30 (year not specified in the meeting text).

The public comment period was opened and no members of the public spoke. A motion to approve resolutions 1 through 7 was moved and seconded; the Presiding official closed the vote, saying, "Motion passes unanimously. With item number 2 as amended." The meeting was then adjourned.

Votes at a glance

- Item 1 — Easement to Florida Power and Light Company (property at 1367 North Miami Avenue, "Citizens Bank Building"). Outcome: approved unanimously. Motion: authorize executive director to negotiate and execute perpetual nonexclusive above‑ground and underground easement. Mover/second: not specified in transcript. Vote detail: motion passed unanimously; individual vote counts not specified.

- Item 2 — Grant to City of Miami, up to $3,500,000, for I‑395 under‑deck ocean open space. Amended to require return of unused funds to the CRA before approval. Outcome: approved unanimously as amended. Mover/second: not specified. Vote detail: motion passed unanimously; individual vote counts not specified.

- Item 3 — Grant to City of Miami, up to $217,500, for improvements and mural restoration at Dorsey Park. Outcome: approved unanimously. Mover/second: not specified. Vote detail: motion passed unanimously; individual vote counts not specified.

- Item 4 — Allocate an additional $150,000 to Florida Film House LLC for the First Take Youth job skills and employment training program. Identified as a four‑fifths vote resolution. Outcome: approved unanimously (four‑fifths threshold described as required). Mover/second: not specified.

- Item 5 — Establish property improvement grant program to assist CRA‑area properties with 40/50‑year recertification costs, consultant services and permitting fees. Outcome: approved unanimously. Mover/second: not specified.

- Item 6 — Amend ANCLA cleaning services contract, not to exceed $59,000 per year for a three‑year period, for janitorial services at multiple CRA‑owned properties. Identified as a four‑fifths vote resolution. Outcome: approved unanimously (four‑fifths threshold described as required). Mover/second: not specified.

- Item 7 — Approve and adopt CRA proposed FY 2025‑26 general operations budget and tax increment fund budget, described as commencing Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30 (year not specified). Outcome: approved unanimously. Mover/second: not specified.

No public comments were recorded on the items during the meeting and no substantive discussion or amendments beyond the amendment to Item 2 were recorded in the meeting text provided.

The board opened the public comment period for the agenda, recorded no speakers, moved to approve minutes for two prior special meetings (June 17, 2025 and June 26, 2025), and then approved the resolutions and adjourned.