The North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) held its regular meeting on August 1, 2025, addressing key agenda items, including the postponement of a significant resolution regarding a development project.
The meeting commenced with a roll call confirming a quorum, allowing the board to proceed with the agenda. The board unanimously adopted the consent agenda without any items being removed for further discussion.
A major topic of discussion was the resolution to rescind an agreement with Redwood Development LLC. This agreement involved funding for a multifamily residential and retail project located at 1525 Northwest 130 Fifth Street. The proposed funding was structured as a tax increment recapture incentive, which would have provided 50 percent of the project’s city and ad valorem tax revenues for approximately 20 years.
However, the board decided to table this resolution until the next CRA meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025. The motion to postpone was made by Board Member Charles and seconded by Board Member Estimate Irvin, passing with a unanimous vote.
The decision to delay the resolution indicates the board's intent to further review the implications of the funding agreement before making a final decision. The next meeting will provide an opportunity for additional discussion and consideration of the project’s future.