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RESOLUTION NO. 21-9933
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA'S 2022 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY LIST,
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-Locka ("City") desires to target state funding in
order to enhance and improve City streets, parks, infrastructure and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended a state legislative
priority list for the 2022 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida
desires to adopt the recommended state priority list.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. RECITALS ADOPTED.
The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being
true and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION
The City of Opa-Locka's 2022 State Legislative Priority List, attached hereto
as Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted. The City Manager is authorized to take all
actions necessary to implement the purpose of this Resolution, including
transmittal to the proper agencies.
Section 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections
of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by
the City Manager, following review by the City Attorney and without need of
public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to
the approval of the Governor or his designee.
Resolution No. 21-9933
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November, 2021.
Veronica J. Williams, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Ja Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Bur : ette N.rris-Weeks, P.A.
Moved by: Commissioner Davis
Seconded by: Commissioner Taylor
VOTE:
4-0
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Davis YES
Commissioner Taylor YES
Vice -Mayor Williams ABSENT
Mayor Pigatt YES
City of Opa-locka
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Meeting Date:
11.10.2021
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Strategic Plan Priority Area:
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Quality of Education
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Short Title:
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to adopt the City's 2022 State Legislative Priority List as attached
as "Exhibit A".
Staff Summary:
Staff finds it is in the best interest of the City to submit a State Legislative Packet to seek State funding to
enhance and improve the City's infrastructure, parks, police, streets, etc.
Financial Impact: Receipt of requested grants allow the City to address several infrastructure issues. It is not
known at this time as to whether there will be match requirements for any of these grants.
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution to take the necessary actions in transmitting the documents to
the proper agencies.
State Legislative Requests
Parks & Recreation Department
• Seniors Programming $250,000
• Gymnasium $100,000
• Athletic Fields $500,000
• Purchasing of Vehicles $105,000
• Youth Crime Prevention $250,000
• Parks Improvements $100,000
Public Works Department
• Stormwater & Roadway Improvement
Projects $2,719,900
• Canal Improvements $1,439,800
• Drinking Water Distribution Improvement
$2,816,000
• Waste Water System Improvement
$2,024,000
• Public Works Facility Security & Safety
Upgrades $800,000
• Crime Prevention Technologies $350,000
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CITY OF
A LOCKA
POLICE
PANTMENT
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY REQUEST
2022-2023
City Of Opa-locka 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, FL 33054
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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY LIST
Stormwater and Roadway Improvements
$2,719,900.00
Canal Improvements
$7,199,000.00
Drinking Water Distribution Improvements
$2,719,900.00
Wastewater System Improvements
$2,024,000.00
Public Works Facility Security and Safety Upgrades
$800,000.00
Culvert Crossing Improvements
$800,000.00
Development of Police Station
$3,900,000.00
Senior Programming
$250,000.00
Gymnasium
$100,000.00
Athletic Fields
$500,000.00
Passenger Vans
$105,000.00
Homebuyer Assistance Program
$3,000,000.00
Streetscape Updates in the Opa-locka CRA Area
$3,000,000.00
Development Incentives/Assistance Programs
$5,000,000.00
CRA Plan Update/CRA Expansion
$150,000.00
Innovation Makerspace Facility in Downton Opa-locka
$5,000,000.00
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION _
The City of Opa-locka originated as a "Moorish" real estate development community.
Founded in 1925 by Glen H. Curtiss, a pioneer aviator, airplane manufacturer and real estate
developer, the City was incorporated a year later. The name Opa-locka, derived from the
Seminole Indian word Opa-tisha-woka-locka, means "big island covered with many trees in
the swamp". The City's design was based on the Arabian Nights theme with streets that have
names like Sabur Lane, Sultan Avenue, Ali Baba Avenue and Sesame Street. Curtiss and his
architect Bernhardt Mueller built 105 buildings in the Moorish theme. Opa-locka has the
largest collection of Moorish Revival architecture in the Western hemisphere. Twenty
buildings are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original town
included the airport, where Curtiss had a flight school; and a Navy base that operated until
the 1950's (some of the original barracks still stand). Opa-locka airport is where Amelia
Earhart started her historic attempt to circumnavigate the world in 1937. Today, Opa-locka
houses a combination of industrial, residential and commercial properties as well as an
airport, the old Historic City Hall depicted by its Moorish Architecture and stature is
undergoing totally rehabilitation. Once renovated, Old Historic City Hall will prove be the
anchor to future infrastructure stakeholder projects.
The City covers 4.2 square miles and is located in the northeast region of Miami -Dade County.
More than 16,953 people and 1,600 businesses reside within its city boundaries; however,
the City's 12.8% unemployment rate remains one of the highest unemployment rates in
Florida. In recent years there have been proposals for housing, industrial and commercial
developments earmarked for, in and around the Opa-locka community. However, the
majority of this planned growth is contingent upon available funding dollars to improve our
city-wide water quality systems which have been in a state of disrepair while continuing to
decay.
Currently the City's storm water, drinking water and wastewater distribution and collection
systems are aged. The deteriorated clay gravity pipe city-wide is becoming a potential health
risk. Due to the high levels of water quality issues throughout the City and the numerous
pockets of Brownfield possible contaminated sites and vacant properties with environmental
concerns, there is a potential to contaminate the ground water table, and may cross
contaminate the public water supply. The continuous outpour of raw sewage backs up and
contained toxins, pathogens, heavy metals, salts, oils, phenols, as well as other contaminants
that are normally found in residential and commercial sewage systems both service and
underground.
If our drinking water, sewer and wastewater systems are not brought up to "Water Quality
Standards" and our canals, lift stations and pump stations are not rehabilitated, it will be
catastrophic to the city as it will impose health risks to the residents and businesses.
Opa-locka officials realize that city growth is eminent. In an effort to design a roadmap that
sets the direction for Opa-locka's future, elected officials, city department heads and senior
managers are in the final stages of crystallizing the city's Strategic Plan. The plan serves as a
guide in decision making and resource allocation, and serves to enable Opa-locka to advance
in providing an excellent and sustainable quality of life. The vision to progress reaches further.
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City officials are reviewing best practices for land use, transportation, public policy and
stimulating growth through its Comprehensive Plan. Opa-locka is moving forward.
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA BOUNDARY MAP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1- STORWATER AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1
A INTRODUCTION 1
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS 1
1.1 NW 141st STREET 1
1.2 NW 139th STREET 4
1.3 NW 19th AVENUE 6
1.4 NW 20th AVENUE 8
1.5 NW 20th COURT 9
2- CANAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 11
3- DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 12
4- WASTEWATER (WW) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 12
A SERVICE AREA 16 GRAVITY SYSTEM REPAIRS 12
B. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 13
5- PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY SECURITY AND SAFETY UPGRADES 13
6- CULVERT CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 14
7- DEVELOPMENT OF POLICE STATION 15
8- SENIOR PROGRAMMING 16
9- GYMNASIUM 17
10- ATHLETIC FIELDS 18
11- PASSENGER VANS 18
12- HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 19
13- STREETSCAPE UPDATES IN THE OPA-LOCKA CRA AREA 19
14- DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES/ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 19
15- CRA PLAN UPDATE/CRA EXPANSION 20
16- INNOVATIN MARKERSPACE FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN OPA-LOCKA 20
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1- STORWATER AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
A. INTRODUCTION
The Stormwater and Roadway Improvement projects address a low lying area within the Citythat
does not contain an existing drainage system. Consequently, during the rainy season, this area has
expansive flooding of the roadway, and often results in property damage to adjacent businesses
and residential homes. These roads provide access to a health facility and other critical services
for the community. The saturated soil, the low lying conditions, and the higher water table are all
factors that exacerbate the flooding and untreated stormwater worsens the City's water quality.
The resultant ponding hastens mosquitoes, liter and potential contamination of the City's sanitary
sewer system, creating a health hazard.
This funding would enable the City of Opa-locka to address this flooding and associated issues by
constructing an adequate stormwater drainage system, reduce pollution and provide adequate
treatment of runoff discharge for improved water quality. The elimination of the flooding
conditions would also serve to reduce the traffic concerns that are created when certain areas of
the streets become impassable.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS
Opa-locka over the years has suffered from significant flooding costing millions of dollars in
damages to residents and businesses. Opa-locka's existing stormwater system consists of a
number of facilities that were built independently rather than a part of an integrated stormwater
network Even though the city has drainage canals, the sewers and drains were not designed to
convey stormwater runoff into them. To address the designed flaws, the City developed a
comprehensive Flood Mitigation Strategy (FMS) and stormwater planning documents that defined
how to improve stormwater quality and minimize risk to lives and property from floods. This
project is selected based on four criteria: potential environmental benefits and water quality
improvements, community acceptance, flood protection effectiveness, and cost vs. benefit.
1.1 NW 141st STREET
(BETWEEN NW 22nd AVENUE AND NW 19th AVENUE)
The City of Opa-locka is requesting funding to rehabilitate NW 141 Street from NW 22nd Avenue
to NW 19th Avenue. This is a low lying area within the City that does not contain an existing
drainage system. This local road floods during any significant rain event which causes safety
hazards and nuisance. The flooding and waste water concerns in this area remain an ongoing issue.
Over the years, flooding and lack of drainage causes waste water and sewage to accumulate at the
intersections.
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NW 141 Street is the access road to one of the City's more heavily utilized areas and includes
industrial commercial and residential properties. During flooding events, vehicles traversing the
area normally carry the waste materials from the site which endangers the health and property of
the surrounding neighborhoods. The current conditions are not only a threat to the health of
residents and employees of local businesses, but also endanger the viability of the commercial
interests and related activities.
Project Cost: $565,385.00
NW 141st STREET LOOKING EAST
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NW 1415tSTREET RENDERING OF COMPLETED PROJECT
NW 141st STREET LOOKING WEST
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1.2 NW 139th STREET
(BETWEEN NW 22nd AVENUE AND NW 19th AVENUE)
This intersection of a local street with a major county arterial, experiences frequent flooding during
typical rain events. This results in water ponding that extends from one side of the street to the
other, creating significant nuisances to nearby apartment buildings and businesses. The proposed
improvements will address these issues along with stormwater quality improvements by
constructing an adequate drainage system and rehabilitating the roadway to provide safe passage
to surrounding businesses and connecting thoroughfare.
This project will construct new storm drainage including catch basins with baffles and will
discharge into an infiltration system. This project involves the rehabilitation, reconstruction and
upgrade of the drainage and the roadway. The flooding on NW 139 Street significantly impacts
traffic on NW 22nd Avenue, a major county arterial, which is also the principal access to State Road
9 and several businesses in the area.
Project Cost: $567,925.00
NW 139th STREET LOOKING EAST
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NW 139th STREET RENDERING OF COMPLETED PROJECT
NW 139th STREET LOOKING WEST
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1.3 NW 19th AVENUE
(BETWEEN BURLINGTON STREET CANAL AND OPA-LOCKA BLVD)
NW 19th Avenue is the access road to the City's mid -range intensity industrial and commercial
sector. This area is where various heavy industrial businesses are located. This area is yet another
low lying area within the City without an existing drainage system. This local road floods at any
frequent rain events and causes a safety hazard and nuisance. The flooding in this area is an
ongoing issue. The immediate area does not have an acceptable stormwater drain fields to relieve
the local flooding. As a result, public access is restricted, significant safety concerns are created
and limits potential economic development is adversely impacted.
Project Cost: $786,880.00
NW 19th AVENUE LOOKING NORTH
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NW 19th AVENUE LOOKING SOUTH
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1.4 NW 20th AVENUE
(BETWEEN NW 139th STREET AND NW 141st STREET)
This street represents other low lying areas within the City that do not contain existing drainage
systems. As with similarly situated areas in the City, during the rainy season, major flooding of the
roadway occurs to adjacent businesses. The heavy industrial businesses that are located in this
area are severely impacted when rain events make travel along the road challenging and
dangerous. The funding would enable the City to address these concerns by constructing an
adequate drainage system and rehabilitating the roadway to provide safe passage tosurrounding
businesses and connecting roadways.
Project Cost: $401,035.00
NW 20th AVENUE LOOKING SOUTH
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1.5 NW 20th COURT
(BETWEEN NW 139th STREET AND NW 141st STREET)
This street represents other low lying areas within the City that do not contain existing drainage
systems. As with similarly situated areas in the City, during the rainy season, major flooding of the
roadway occurs to adjacent businesses. The heavy industrial businesses that are located in this
area are severely impacted when rain events make travel along the road challenging and
dangerous. The funding would enable the City to address these concerns by constructing an
adequate drainage system and rehabilitating the roadway to provide safe passage to surrounding
businesses and connecting roadways.
Project Cost: $398,675.00
NW 20th COURT LOOKING SOUTH
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The primary goals and objectives of this project are to improve stormwater quality by eliminate
flooding and ponding on the roadways. The construction of a proper drainage system and
realignment of the roads will eliminate the health hazards, reduce pollution and create a safe
usable roadway for residents, visitors, local employers and employees of the local businesses in
the City. Improving the roadway network under this project will allow the City to protect against
the negative economic impact associated with loss of business operations and business migration.
Construction of the drainage system will require unavoidable disturbance of the existingroadway
and existing underground utilities as well as property accesses. Restoration of the roadway and
right of way will include replacement and adjustment of utilities. The roads will then be
compacted, stripped and resurfaced. We will work diligently to minimize the time required to
complete this project.
The drainage and roadway improvements project will improve water quality as the ultimate
discharge is into the adjacent Burlington Street Canal and improve the current condition of the
roadway of the roadways. The project will increase public safety, improve surface water quality
and roadway functionality. Ultimately this project will positively impact the City's revenue by
encouraging business expansion, facilitating business development and improving the overall
aesthetics of the City.
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2- CANAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City was awarded $700,000.00 for the Burlington Street Canal improvement project; the total
cost for the project is approximately $1.9 million dollars. The 1st phase of the project, which
includes about 40% of the total project, is estimated to cost $700,000.00 but the City does not
have any funding for the 2nd phase of the project, which is ready for construction. Burlington
Street canal does not comply with required slope per South Florida Water Management District
criteria. The Canal has progressive bank erosion which is already impacting the adjacent private
properties. The bank is very sharp and uneven and presents a health hazard. The existing condition
of the Canal bank has deteriorated as residents are complaining about the threat to their property
and public safety. The unprotected Canal bank is degrading the surface water quality and canal is
losing its aesthetic view. The Canal bank has to be restored to ensure required slope compliance
with the South Florida Water Management District regulations. The slope restoration and
stabilization will enhance public safety, address surface water quality and will also protect adjacent
properties. The restoration and related dredging will be included in the scope to improve the
environmental conditions and also to improve the surface water quality.
Project Cost: $7,199,000.00
BURLINGTON STREET CANAL
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3- DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The City of Opa-locka Drinking Water distribution system is comprised of over 471,000 linear feet
of pipeline ranging in size from 2 inches to 24 inches in diameter. The existing piping consists of
over 106,000 linear feet of asbestos cement pipe (ACP) and over 260,000 linear feet is 6 inches or
less in diameter. The water distribution system of the City of Opa-locka serves the City of Opa-
locka, some portion of the City of Miami Gardens and also a portion unincorporated Miami -Dade
County, including Miami -Dade College.
Due to the age of the existing infrastructure, the distribution piping has experienced a significant
number of failures and is characterized by the presence of cracks which have led to breakage and
damage to the pipe segments within the system. These have secondarily resulted in leaks and main
breaks in the system adversely impacting on service levels to the residents. The majority of the
Drinking Water infrastructure is well past its useful life.
The water distribution system requires an upgrade significant to meet current standards, alleviate
tremendous amount of water loss through pipe leaks, replace asbestos/clay pipe, replace old non-
functional water valves, replacement and addition of fire hydrants, upsize distribution pipes,
reduce dead ends and maximize loops.
Project Cost: $2,719,900.00
4- WASTEWATER (WW) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City of Opa-locka's sanitary sewer collection is comprised of approximately 183,000 linear feet
of gravity collection piping with maintenance access manhole structures interspaced throughout
the system. The transmission infrastructure comprises approximately 42,300 linear feet of piping
and 20 lift stations.
A. SERVICE AREA 16 GRAVITY SYSTEM REPAIRS
The project consists of rehabilitating defects in 6 through 8 -inch diameter gravity sanitary sewer
pipes by the cured -in -place pipe lining method, at various locations within the City the limits.
This work includes supplementary cleaning of the affected existing gravity sanitary sewers,
isolating the reach of sewer to be repaired, inspecting it with closed circuit television (CCTV) then
installing a cured -in -place pipe liner and re -inspecting the repaired reach with CCTV. Repairs in
non- industrial areas will utilize a polyester resin system. The work in the sewer shall be
accomplished through the manholes, without disturbing the street surface or adjacent property
or any utility, except when performing excavated point repairs of sewers.
Project Cost: $1,320,000.00
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
As a result of the deteriorating conditions of its wastewater infrastructure, the City of Opa-Locka
has experienced sometimes experiences discharges of raw sewage from municipal sanitary sewer
systems out of manholes and onto city streets, playgrounds and into canal. The manholes and
sewer lines have some leakage and may pass a potential health risk to the public. Infiltration of
ground water, inflow of surface water, and exfiltration sewage into the ground is an ongoing
condition of the existing sanitary sewage system must be corrected in the interest of public health
and environmental conservation.
The system currently services residential communities and commercial properties. The City is
aware of the health and environmental issues and is currently working on addressing the issues,
especially in service area 16 by Rehabilitating the gravity system will not only eliminate potential
health risks and sewer back-ups, but will improve the overall hydraulic performance of the service
areas, and allow for future development, that is largely suspended as a result of moratorium
imposed by Miami Dade County.
Project Cost: $704,000.00
5- PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY SECURITY AND SAFETY UPGRADES
The City of Opa-locka Public Works facility was constructed in 1976 as a storage and repair facility
for the city fleet. With the closure of the Opa-locka Water Treatment Plant the Utilities operation
is now housed here, this requires us to be capable of operating during inclement weather.
The facility lacks a backup power generator, the electrical switchgear will be upgraded at that time.
There is a need for a storage system for potable water pipe inventory, aggregate materials storage
bins, and a security wall for the rear of the facility. The roofing system is also showing its age.
To enhance security the entry gates, need to be retrofitted with a motorized gate system, to keep
the gates closed.
Project Cost: $800,000.00
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6- CULVERT CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Sesame Street crosses the Atlantic Ave. Canal to connect to the main road (NW 135th St.). The
existing canal crossing consists of three concrete pipes bounded by concrete spans and wing walls.
The erosion of the foundation material caused one of the wing walls to collapse. This failure
triggered the disappearing of the road base and asphalt, posing a threat to the structure integrity.
The City closed crossing access after the incident and diverted traffic to the next crossing.
This situation has extremely impacted the vehicles and pedestrians that use the road every day.
An engineering assessment recommended that the existing culvert system should be replaced.
Project Cost: $800,000.00
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7- DEVELOPMENT OF POLICE STATION
Sesame Street crosses the Atlantic Ave. Canal to connect to the main road (NW 135th St.). The
existing canal crossing consists of three concrete pipes bounded by concrete spans and wing walls.
The erosion of the foundation material caused one of the wing walls to collapse. This failure
triggered the disappearing of the road base and asphalt, posing a threat to the structure integrity.
The City closed crossing access after the incident and diverted traffic to the next crossing.
This situation has extremely impacted the vehicles and pedestrians that use the road every day.
An engineering assessment recommended that the existing culvert system should be replaced.
The police department provides the residents and visitors to our city with the quality and
professional law enforcement services needed. The police station building was damaged and the
department had to relocate to the City Hall building in Town Center, which brings the department
to a disadvantage.
The daily operations such the processing of prisoners, interviews and document sexual offenders
or predators are hindered due to the presence of schools in the building. In Opa-locka Police
Department's current location, we are unable to function properly based on the premise that the
Municipal Complex is inadequate to house a police agency.
• The department is unable to detain or hold suspects involved in criminal
activity
• Hold joint investigative meetings with outside agencies or conduct in house
trainings or briefings
• Incapable of communicating with sex offenders/ sex predators in this building
to properly process and register
• We are incapable of properly storing property and evidence according to
Florida Department of Law Enforcement standards
• We are housed within a building with minor children and civilians.
However, our community has grown and will continue to outgrow our current police space. The
police department is requesting a larger facility to meet the public safety needs of a growing
community. Police departments are being closely scrutinized these days for compliance with best
policing practices. Adequate space for daily operations will improve policing services and reduce
liability for our taxpayers with a secure evidence room, armory and space for the department as a
whole.
Project Cost: $3,900,000.00
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8- DEVELOPMENT OF POLICE STATION
In keeping with the nation's desire to enhance the quality of life for our senior residents, the Senior
Program will support high quality low-cost activities and nutrition for senior residents. The program
will provide weekly activities through shuttle bus transportation, credentialed and courteous staff
services, social interaction, recreational outings, health fairs, exercise and nutrition; this program will
minimize service gaps for our senior population that may suffer from depression, anxiety, loneliness
and other ailments that plague our elderly residents.
Project Cost: $250,000.00
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9- GYMNASIUM
The hard and flat wall surface at the gymnasium in Sherbondy Park amplifies echo and sound
between the walls, making it difficult to hear when hosting sporting events or physical education
classes. Soundproofing the gymnasium will improve the overall acoustic.
Project Cost: $100,000.00
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10- ATHLETIC FIELDS
The goal is to make the athletic fields safer to play on and minimize injuries to participants.
The Athletic Fields will be restored for safety to minimize injuries to participants while utilizing the fields.
Restoring the fields will garner more usage and beautify the parks. The fields are needed for football, soccer,
and track on a daily basis, however the current condition of our athletic fields are not safe.
The use of the Athletic fields provides a direct service to youth and adults.
Project Cost: $500,000.00
11- PASSENGER VANS
The Parks and Recreation department are in need of passenger vans to transport the program participants.
Quality vehicles are needed to provide safe transportation for the youth and adults.
Project Cost: $105,000.00
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12- HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
In the Opa-locka Community Redevelopment Agency's vision of increasing and improving the
housing stock, the OCRA would like to work with developers to create housing options for the service
community. In doing so, the OCRA would like to focus on attracting working class professionals as
well as assistance programs for individuals living in section 8 housing to moving into Mixed Income
Developments. This funding will ensure developers have the cushion to develop better housing
options and citizens as well as new residents have an opportunity to become eligible for improved
housing that will be made available.
Project Cost: $3,000,000.00
13- STREETSCAPE UPDATES IN THE OPA-LOCKA CRA AREA
The OCRA is looking to improve its appearance in a multitude of ways. Below is a list of improvements
the OCRA wish to pursue:
• Street Lighting along Opa-locka and Sharazad Boulevard
• Update of Entry points (Historic Downtown Gateway at NW 27th Avenue and Sharazad
Boulevard and Entrance into Opa-locka along State Road 9)
• Beautification of Median at intersection of 27th Avenue and State Road 9
• Curb and stormwater upgrades in Downtown Opa-locka and Magnolia Gardens
Project Cost: $3,000,000.00
14- DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES/ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The OCRA would like to initiative Development Projects, Small Business Assistance, and Residential
Rehab Projects.
Project Cost: $5,000,000.00
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15- CRA PLAN UPDATE/CRA EXPANSION
The OCRA plan was completed in 2010 and has been due for an update within recent years. The
OCRA would also like to perform a new Finding Necessity to increase the area of the OCRA.
Project Cost: $150,000.00
16- INNOVATION MAKERSPACE FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN OPA-LOCKA
One of our CRA initiatives is to create a maker space facility to facilitate activities such as but not
limited to: Membership -based Digital Fabrication Lab, Creative Co -working Space which features
open studies and private offices for companies large and small looking to build their prototypes and
their business in the Opa-locka Innovation District, and a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Learning Center which will host After School and Homeschool
STEAM Sessions, Design Thinking Field Trips, Camps, and Workshops for children and Adults. The
facility will seek connect local needs to local talents for high impact social projects and industries
across South Florida and beyond merging innovation, community, and education. The facility will
work with local partners and institutions with their existing educational programs as well as
entrepreneurship courses and resources, all to promote organic job creation and business retention
in our city.
Project Cost: $5,000,000.00
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