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Fight over Omni CRA causes new rifts, alliances on Miami City Commission

By Ladra on September 11, 2024 Fresh Colada

The first city of Miami budget hearing on Saturday was dominated by a plea from the community to increase police patrols, especially in the Downtown Miami area and marine officers on the Miami River. But the discussion on the dais was dominated by the growing tension between District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo and commissioners Miguel […]

Miami’s Omni CRA holds on to $10.7 million owed to Miami-Dade County

By Ladra on June 3, 2022 Fresh Colada, Marking Your Territory

The city of Miami’s Omni Community Redevelopment Agency is responsible for 35% of the debt service paid for the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center. It is so delineated in the 2007 interlocal agreement and has always been paid. Every year. Until now. The city owes the county more than $10.7 million, according to a memo […]