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RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION BY THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CARPE DIEM ACADEMY HAMMOCKS CORP., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR PREMISES LOCATED AT THE KENDALL COMPLEX, 11025 S.W. 84 STREET, COTTAGES 8 AND 9, UNINCORPORATED, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO BE UTILIZED AS A TRAINING FACILITY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, WITH A TOTAL GROSS RENTAL REVENUE TO THE COUNTY MINIMALLY ESTIMATED TO BE $900,000.00 FOR THE INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM OF THE LEASE AND THE ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION PERIOD; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN

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WHEREAS, the Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks Corp., is a State of Florida not-for-profit corporation, organized for the purpose of providing training and services to children with special needs; and
WHEREAS, the Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks Corp., desires to lease certain County-owned property located at the Kendall Complex, 11025 S.W. 84 Street, Cottages 8 and 9, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board is satisfied that pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida Statutes, the Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks Corp., does require the property for a use consistent with its mission and in support of the community interest and welfare purposes for which it is organized, and finds that such a lease for that use, would promote community interest and welfare, and the property is not otherwise needed for County purposes; and
WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board hereby approves the Lease Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks Corp., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, for premises located at 11025 S.W. 84 Street, Cottages 8 and 9, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be utilized as a training facility for children with special needs, with a total gross rental revenue to the County estimated to be minimally $900,000.00 for the initial five-year term of the lease and the additional five-year renewal option period, in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part hereof; authorizes the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee, to execute same for and on behalf of Miami-Dade County; and authorizes the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee, to exercise any and all other rights conferred therein.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

Subject: Lease Agreement with the Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks Corp. Located at the Kendall Complex, 11025 SW 84
Street, Cottages 8 and 9, in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida for the Community Action
and Human Services Department
Lease No. 30-4031-000-0170-L13

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the attached resolution authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement between Miami-Dade County (County) and the Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks Corp. (Tenant), a Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation. More specifically the resolution does the following:
* Authorizes the leasing of 10,000 square feet of air conditioned space located at the Kendall Complex, 11025 S.W. 84 Street, Cottages 8 and 9, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida 33173; and
* Authorizes an initial lease term of five years, plus one additional five-year renewal option period.

Scope
The property is located in County Commission District 10, which is represented by Senator Javier D. Souto.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
The revenues to the County for the first year of the lease are estimated to be $90,000, which will be paid in 12 equal installments of $7,500 per month ($9.00 per square foot). The annual base rent for the second through the fifth year of the lease, and any subsequent renewal option period, shall be adjusted based on an annual determination by the Community Action and Human Services Department of the operational cost of the buildings. The cumulative revenues to the County for the initial five-year term and the five-year renewal option period are estimated to be a minimum of $900,000.

Track Record/Monitoring
The County has no record of negative performance issues with the Tenant. Dirk Duval, in the Real Estate Development Division of the Internal Services Department, is the lease monitor.

Delegation of Authority
Authorizes the County Mayor, or the County Mayor�s designee, to execute the attached Lease Agreement and exercise all other rights conferred herein.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
Background
The Tenant has no previous lease with the County and has a need to lease this facility to provide training to children who exhibit moderate to severe cognitive, physical, medical and social-emotional delays by providing an inclusive learning environment combined with a full complement of therapeutic interventions and environmental-access technology.

Additional lease details are as follows:

COMPANY PRINCIPALS: Lissa Torres, President


LEASE TERM: Five years, plus one additional five-year renewal option period.

EFFECTIVE DATES: Commencing on the first day of the month following the effective date of the resolution approving the Lease Agreement, and terminating five years thereafter.

RENTAL RATE: The annual rent for the Lease Agreement will be $90,000 for the first year of the lease, which is equal to $9.00 per square foot. The annual base rent for the second through the fifth year of the lease, and any subsequent renewal option period, shall be adjusted based on an annual basis as determined solely by Community Action and Human Services, based upon the operational cost the buildings.

LEASE CONDITIONS: The Tenant is responsible for all maintenance and repairs, air conditioning, roof and roof leaks and the structure of the buildings. Tenant is responsible for electricity, water, waste disposal, telephone and data, and janitorial and custodial services used by the Tenant.

CANCELLATION PROVISION: Either party may cancel the Lease Agreement at any time by giving written notice at least 60 days prior to the effective date.


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Russell Benford
Deputy Mayor