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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution No. 24-068 - Expressing Support for the location of a Florida Museum of Black History within the citySponsored by: Vice Mayor Ervin Resolution No. 24-068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA'S SUPPORT FOR LOCATING A FLORIDA MUSEUM OF BLACK HISTORY WITHIN THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA; ALLOCATING TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE DOLLARS ($24,999.00) FOR THE HIRING OF A CONSULTANT, PROMOTION OF THE OPA- LOCKA REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER AS THE PROPOSED SITE AND PROVIDE FOR COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature signed into law CS/ CS/ HB 1441 (Chapter 2023-72, Laws of Florida) for the creation of a nine -member task force ("Task Force") to assist in developing plans to create a statewide, state -supported Florida Museum of Black History; and WHEREAS, the Florida Museum of Black History will feature artifacts and various narratives spread throughout a proposed ten (10) halls of approximately one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet in size, with the space also offering green space / gardens and a performing arts hall; and WHEREAS, on December 15, 2023, the Task Force identified the City of Opa-Locka as one of twelve (12) possible locations throughout the state for the Florida Museum of Black History; and on March 25, 2024, the Task Force further narrowed consideration of the site from twelve sites to nine, with a site within the City of Opa- Locka as one of the proposed nine sites; and WHEREAS, the Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation, Inc., d/ b/ a The Ten North Group, an Opa-Locka based corporation, presented a proposal to the Task Force advocating for the City of Opa-Locka as the site for the Florida Museum of Black History; and WHEREAS, specifically, the Ten North Group advocated for a museum be located at state -managed site, Opa-Locka Regional Service Center, located at 200 Opa-Locka Blvd., Opa- Locka, FL 33054 ("Site"); and WHEREAS, the Opa-Locka Regional Service Center, is an existing forty-six thousand, seven hundred seventy (46,770) square foot existing structure; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City that a site located within the Historic Downtown Opa-Locka District (HDOD) would be transformative for redevelopment and tourism; and Resolution No. 24-068 WHEREAS, the City of Opa-Locka's proximity to South Florida's population centers; its accessibility to local, statewide, national, and international visitors; and its diverse population, consisting of majority Black and Latino residents, together with the City's unique and significant collection of historic Moorish Revival architecture and heritage could draw a cultural parallel to the heritage of the North African continent, thereby making the City of Opa-Locka well -positioned to be the site for the future Florida Museum of Black History; and WHEREAS, the Task Force is scheduled to present its recommendation of the ideal site to Florida Governor Ron Desantis, by June/July 2024 (the "Recommendation Date"); and WHEREAS, in furtherance of selecting the City of Opa-Locka as the future site for the Florida Museum of Black History, the City of Opa-Locka City Commission desires to allocate Twenty -Four Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety -Nine Dollars ($24,999.00) for the purpose of supporting the application to locate the Florida Museum of Black History within the City of Opa-Locka, by hiring a consultant, promoting the Regional Service Center as the proposed site and also providing communications support; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interests of the City to allocate support site selection for a Florida Museum of Black History within the boundaries of the Cityof Opa-Locka. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka hereby allocates Twenty - Four Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety -Nine Dollars ($24,999.00) for the purpose of supporting the application and selection of the City of Opa-Locka as the future site for the Florida Museum of Black History, through hiring a consultant, promoting the Regional Service Center as the proposed site and also providing certain communications support. The City Commission reserves the right to consider other forms of support as may be determined by the City Commission. Section 3. 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 Interim City Manager following review by the City Attorney, without the need of a public hearing by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption and is subject to the approval of the Governor or Governor's Designee. 2 Resolution No. 24-068 PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 2024. ATTEST: o. nna Flores, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: Moved by: Commissioner Bass Seconded by: Vice Mayor Ervin VOTE: 4-0 Commissioner Bass Yes Commissioner Kelley Yes Commissioner Williams Absent Vice Mayor Ervin Yes Mayor Taylor Yes 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: B4B9C4CA-C9D8-443E-8CFD-83529F212EAB City of Opa-locka Agenda Cover Memo DocuSigned by: City Manager: Darvin Williams CM Signature: L �w 9.L--- C48C97C1E8DE492... Commission Meeting Date: 04/24/2024 Item Type: (EnterXin box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (EnterXin box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (EnterXin box) Yes No Yes No X X Funding Source: Account# : (Enter Fund & Dept.) Ex: See Financial Impact Section Advertising Requirement: (EnterXin box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (EnterXin box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid#: X Strategic Plan Related (EnterXin box) Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Enhance Organizational Bus. & Economic Dev Public Safety Quality of Education Qual. of Life & City Image Communication Area: • Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: (list the specific objective/strategy this item will address) X • 0 IN • • Sponsor Name Vice Mayor Ervin Department: City Commission Short Title: A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka expressing the City's support of the Florida Museum of Black History and further authorizing the City Manager to hire outside consultants and allocate $50,000 for said museum. Staff Summary: The Florida State Legislature created a Task Force to assist in developing plans to create a statewide, state - supported Florida Museum of Black History. The Museum will feature artifacts and various narratives spread throughout a proposed 10 halls. The Task Force presented the City of Opa-locka as one of the twelve (12) possible locations to house the Museum. After relentless advocating, the City has advanced in the site selection process. As the City desires to continue transforming the Historic Downtown District, the City Commission finds it in the best interest of the City to support and continue candidacy for the proposal of the Florida Museum of Black History . The City Manager shall allocate $50,000 for the purpose of supporting the application, and hiring consultants to promote the City's site to include dissemination of publications, engage earned media and communication. DocuSign Envelope ID: B4B9C4CA-C9D8-443E-8CFD-83529F212EAB Financial Impact: Funding not to exceed $50,000 for this project will be allocated to Non -Department; Other Professional Services 19-519312 which has a FY 24 budget of $580,000 and current balance of $533,176. Account Description Available Project Remaining Balance 19-519312 Other Professional Services $533,176 $50,000 $483,176 Action: Staff recommends the City Commission approves legislation expressing the City's support of the Florida Museum of Black History and further authorizing the City Manager to hire outside consultants and allocate $50,000 for candidacy of said museum. Attachment: