Omni CRA Financial Statements 9-30-2023
Omni CRA Financial Statements 9-30-2023
Omni CRA Financial Statements 9-30-2023
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Table of Contents
Pages
Independent Auditor’s Report 1-2
Other Reports:
Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and
on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements
Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards 26-27
Schedule of Findings and Responses 28
Management letter in Accordance with the Rules of the Auditor General of the
State of Florida 29-30
Independent Accountant's Report on Compliance with Sections 163.387(6) and (7),
Florida Statutes 31
Independent Auditor’s Report
Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Tandoc, LLP
5805 Blue Lagoon Drive | Suite 145 | Miami, FL 33126
Tel: (305) 269-8633 | Fax: (305) 265-0652 | www.skjtllp.com
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In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing
Standards, we:
Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the Agency’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise
substantial doubt about the Agency’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of
time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the
planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters
that we identified during the audit.
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s
discussion and analysis and budgetary comparison information be presented to supplement the basic financial
statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting
for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context.
We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of
management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for
consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other
knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion
or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with
sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated January 9, 2024 on
our consideration of the Agency’s internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with
certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that
report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the
results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on
compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards in considering the Agency's internal control over financial reporting.
Miami, Florida
January 9, 2024
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
This section of the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (the Agency) financial
statement presents management's analysis of the financial performance during the fiscal year that ended
September 30, 2023. This discussion addresses whether or not the Agency as a whole is better off or
worse off as a result of this year’s activities.
Overview
The purpose of the Agency is to eliminate blight and slum conditions within the redevelopment area of
the Agency, pursuant to the redevelopment plans of the Agency for new residential and commercial
activity in the Omni area.
The Agency's primary source of revenue is tax-increment funds. This revenue is computed by applying
the operating tax rate for the City and the County, multiplied by the increased value of property located
within the boundaries of the redevelopment areas of the Agency, over the base property value, minus 5%.
Both the City and the County are required to fund this amount annually without regard to tax collections
or other obligations.
On June 24, 1996, the City and County entered into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the
Agency, whereby the Agency will receive over a three-year period, commencing on the date of the
Agreement, a total of $1.2 million of tax increment revenue contributed by the City and County. If within
the three-year period the Agency receives more than $1.2 million in tax increment revenue, the excess
shall be remitted to the County for the Performing Arts Center Project. Thereafter, the Agency shall remit
to the County tax increment funds received up to, but no more than $1.43 million per year. The obligation
to pay the $1.43 million each year shall cease at such time that the County has no Performing Arts Center
construction bonds outstanding.
On December 31, 2007, the City and County entered into an Interlocal Agreement with the Agency,
whereby in addition to the $1.43 million per year described above for the Performing Arts Center project,
the Agency shall remit on March 31, 2010 and every March 31st thereafter ending on March 31, 2012 an
amount equal to 35% of the amount by which the increment revenue exceeds $1.43 million, and on March
31, 2013 and every March 31st thereafter until March 31, 2027, including any additional time extensions
beyond March 31, 2027, an amount equal to the greater of $1.43 million or 35% of the increment revenue,
provided that the mounts remitted by the Agency do not exceed $25 million in any fiscal year.
On August 6, 2007, the City, County and The Children’s Trust (the Trust) entered into an Interlocal
Agreement with the Agency, whereby the Agency would receive from the Trust, on an annual basis, tax
increment revenues derived from the imposition of a half-mil tax levied by the Trust against real property
located within the redevelopment district (referred to as Trust revenues). The agency agreed to use the
Trust revenues for debt service on, and other obligations relating to, existing debts of the Agency only
after all other available tax increment revenues have been exhausted for such purpose, and to remit to the
Trust on the last day of the Agency’s fiscal year, all of the Trust revenues that are not needed for debt
service on, or other obligations relating to, existing debts of the Agency.
Further, the Agency’s policy is set by a board of directors comprised of the five members of the City
commission and are separate, distinct and independent from the governing body of the City; and its
management plan is executed by a small professional staff led by its executive director.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Financial Highlights
The assets of the Agency exceeded its liabilities at the close of its most recent fiscal year by $44,551,856.
Of this amount, $32,047,507 was invested in capital assets net of related debt, $2,521,095 was restricted
for debt service, resulting in $9,983,254 (unrestricted net position) available to meet the Agency’s
obligations to citizens in the Omni district.
At the close of the current fiscal year, the Agency’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund
balances of $27,325,903 a decrease of $20,190,710 in comparison with the prior year.
Overview to the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the Agency’s basic financial
statements. The Agency’s basic financial statements are comprised of three components:
Government-wide financial statements
Fund financial statements
Notes to the basic financial statements
In addition, the Agency reports, as required supplementary information, a budget to actual comparison
and notes to the required supplementary information.
Government-wide Financial Statements
The government-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the
Agency’s finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector business (i.e. economic resources and
measurement focus). The statement of net position presents information on all of the Agency’s assets and
liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases
in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the Agency is
improving or deteriorating. The statement of activities presents information showing how the Agency’s
net position changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon
as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of the related cash flows.
Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash
flows in future fiscal periods.
The government-wide financial statements may be found on pages 9 and 10 of this report.
Fund Financial Statements
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been
segregated for specific activities or objectives. The Agency, like other state and local governments, uses
fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance related legal requirements. All of the
funds of the Agency are categorized as governmental funds.
Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental
activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the government-wide financial
statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term inflows and outflows of
expendable resources, as well as on balances of expendable resources available at the end of the fiscal
year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government’s near-term financing requirements.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial
statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar
information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing
so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government’s near-term financing
decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues,
expenditures and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between
governmental funds and governmental activities.
The Agency maintains three individual governmental funds during fiscal year 2023. Information is
presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of
revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for each governmental fund.
The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 11 and 13 of this report. The
reconciliations between the governmental funds and governmental activities can be found on pages 12
and 14 of this report.
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in
the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the basic financial statements can be
found on pages 15 to 23 of this report.
Budgetary Highlights
The Agency adopts an annual budget on an individual fund basis. Budgetary comparison schedules have
been provided for the Special Revenue Fund to demonstrate compliance with the budget on page 24 of
this report.
The following is a brief review of the significant variances between the original budget and the final
budget, as well as the significant variances between the final budget and actual amounts, for the Special
Revenue Fund:
The significant variance between the final budget and actual amounts reported for investment income
is a result of investment income not being an item budgeted by management of the Agency.
The significant variance between the final budget and actual amounts reported for community
redevelopment expenditures is a result of redevelopment projects that either did not commence yet or
were not yet completed as planned.
Financial Analysis
Government-Wide Analysis
Our analysis of the financial statements of the Agency begins below. The Statement of Net Position and
the Statement of Activities report information about the Agency’s activities that will help answer
questions about the position of the Agency. A comparative analysis is provided below.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Table A-1
Summary of Net Position
FY 2023 FY 2022
Total assets decreased from the prior year mainly as a result of more cash used to pay down on grants
and projects throughout the year compared to the prior year, as well as the decrecognition of the lease
receivable and liability.
Total liabilities decreased from the prior year as a result of the current year’s debt service payment on
the tax increment notes.
Total net position increased from the prior year as a result of the overall net increase in operations.
Table A-2
Summary of Changes in Net Position
FYE 2023 FYE 2022
Revenues:
Charges for services $ 921,923 341,937
Intergovernmental:
Operating 120,324 114,723
General revenues:
Tax increment revenue 33,559,256 32,024,597
Investment income 1,497,940 (83,903)
Other 12,621 58,762
Total revenues 36,112,064 32,456,216
Expenses:
General government 1,039,843 1,477,744
Community redevelopment 46,371,686 17,083,443
Interest on long-term obligations 677,971 760,196
Total expenses 48,089,500 19,321,383
Change in net position (11,977,436) 13,134,833
Net position, beginning of year 56,529,292 43,351,727
Net position, end of year $ 44,551,856 56,529,292
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Charges for services increased in the current year as a result of the new residential building, leasing to
individuals for one-year terms.
Tax increment revenue increased in the current year as a result of the increase in the payout by the
City and the County.
Community redevelopment expenditures Increased in the current year as a result of the significant
increase in grant and project activity from the prior year.
Capital Assets
As of September 30, 2023, the Agency’s investment in capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation,
amounted to $32,047,507, decreasing from $26,106,136 as of September 30, 2022.
Summary of Capital Assets
(Net of Accumulated Depreciation)
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
2023 2022
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
On July 13, 2018, the Agency issued Tax Increment Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2018B, in the
aggregate principal amount of $15,000,000, maturing through September 1, 2029, at an interest rate of
4.49% payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The note is secured by a pledge of tax
increment revenue amounts received for the Omni Community Redevelopment area. Pledged revenues
on the note includes all tax increment funds accruing within the redevelopment area, after amounts
deducted for any payments of the Interlocal Agreement obligations and to payment on a parity of the
2018A Note.
The proceeds of the note are to be used to finance a portion of the 2009 amended Omni Area Community
Redevelopment Plan, including support of affordable housing, acquisition of real estate and other capital
projects (the “2017 Project”).
As of September 30, 2023, the Agency had notes payable outstanding in the amount of $14,745,000
compared to $16,885,000 of as of September 30, 2022. No new debt was issued during fiscal year 2023.
Additional debt information can be found on pages 20 of this report.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the Agency’s finances. Questions
concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be
addressed to the Executive Director, 1401 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136.
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Basic Financial Statements
CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Governmental
Activities
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 24,834,306
Restricted cash equivalents 2,526,095
Interest receivable 176,620
Non-current assets:
Capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation):
Land 11,447,103
Construction-in-progress 6,432,142
Infrastructure 14,168,262
Total assets 59,584,528
Liabilities
Current liablities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 211,118
Non-current liabilities:
Due within one year
Notes payable 2,225,000
Due in more than one year:
Notes payable 12,520,000
Compensated absences 76,554
Total liabilities 15,032,672
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 32,047,507
Restricted for debt service 2,521,095
Unrestricted 9,983,254
Total net position $ 44,551,856
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the basic financial statements.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Statement of Activities
Program
Revenues
Net Revenue
Operating (Expense) and
Charges for Grants and Changes in Net
Expenses Services Contributions Position
Functions/Programs
Governmental Activities:
General government $ 1,039,843 921,923 - (117,920)
Community redevelopment 46,371,686 - 120,324 (46,251,362)
Interest on long-term obligations 677,971 - - (677,971)
Total expenses $ 48,089,500 921,923 120,324 (47,047,253)
General revenues:
Tax increment revenue 33,559,256
Other 12,621
Investment income (loss) 1,497,940
Total general revenues 35,069,817
Change in net position (11,977,436)
Net position - beginning of the year 56,529,292
Net position - end of the year $ 44,551,856
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the basic financial statements.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Balance Sheet
Governmental Funds
Total
Special Redevelopment governmental
revenue projects Debt service funds
Assets
Cash $ 24,839,306 - (5,000) 24,834,306
Restricted cash equivalents - - 2,526,095 2,526,095
Interest receivable 176,620 - - 176,620
Total assets $ 25,015,926 - 2,521,095 27,537,021
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 211,118 - - 211,118
Fund balances
Spendable:
Restricted - - 2,521,095 2,521,095
Committed 24,804,808 - - 24,804,808
Total fund balances 24,804,808 - 2,521,095 27,325,903
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources
and fund balances $ 25,015,926 - 2,521,095 27,537,021
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the basic financial statements.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the basic financial statements.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Governmental Funds
Total
Special Redevelopment governmental
revenue projects Debt servicce funds
Revenues:
Tax increment $ 33,559,256 - - 33,559,256
Intergovernmental 120,324 - - 120,324
Lease 921,923 - - 921,923
Investment income (loss) 1,497,940 - - 1,497,940
Other 12,621 - - 12,621
Total revenues 36,112,064 - - 36,112,064
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 1,039,843 - - 1,039,843
Community redevelopment 42,602,254 9,842,706 - 52,444,960
Debt service:
Principal - - 2,140,000 2,140,000
Interest and other charges - - 677,971 677,971
Total expenditures 43,642,097 9,842,706 2,817,971 56,302,774
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (7,530,033) (9,842,706) (2,817,971) (20,190,710)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the basic financial statements.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the basic financial statements.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2023
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2023
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2023
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2023
During fiscal year 2023, depreciation expense in the amount of $490,771 was charged to Community
Redevelopment.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2023
4. Long-Term Obligations
The changes in the long-term obligations for the year ended September 30, 2023 are as follows:
Amount
Balance Balance due within
9/30/2022 Additions Deletions 9/30/2023 one year
Tax Increment Revenue Note,
Tax-Exempt Series 2018A $ 6,465,000 - (835,000) 5,630,000 865,000
Tax Increment Revenue Note,
Taxable Series 2018B 10,420,000 - (1,305,000) 9,115,000 1,360,000
Total notes payable 16,885,000 - (2,140,000) 14,745,000 2,225,000
Compensated absences 208,457 - (131,903) 76,554 -
Total long-term obligations $ 17,093,457 - (2,271,903) 14,821,554 2,225,000
Notes Payable
At September 30, 2023, a description of each revenue note payable is as follows:
Amount
On March 6, 2018, the Agency issued Tax Increment Revenue Note, Tax-exempt Series
2018A, in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000, maturing through September 1,
2029, at an interest rate of 3.25% payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The
note is secured by a pledge of tax increment revenue amounts received for the Omni
Community Redevelopment area. Pledged revenues on the note includes all tax increment
funds accruing within the redevelopment area, after amounts deducted for any payments of
the Interlocal Agreement obligations and to payment on a parity therewith of other
outstanding authorized notes. The proceeds of the note are to be used to finance a portion
of the 2009 amended Omni Area Community Redevelopment Plan, including support of
affordable housing, acquisition of real estate and other capital projects (the “2017 Project”). $ 5,630,000
On July 13, 2018, the Agency issued Tax Increment Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2018B,
in the aggregate principal amount of $15,000,000, maturing through September 1, 2029, at
an interest rate of 4.49% payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The note is
secured by a pledge of tax increment revenue amounts received for the Omni Community
Redevelopment area. Pledged revenues on the note includes all tax increment funds
accruing within the redevelopment area, after amounts deducted for any payments of the
Interlocal Agreement obligations and to payment on a parity of the 2018A Note. The
proceeds of the note are to be used to finance a portion of the 2009 amended Omni Area
Community Redevelopment Plan, including support of affordable housing, acquisition of
real estate and other capital projects (the “2017 Project”). 9,115,000
Total notes payable $ 14745,000
Debt service requirements of notes payable outstanding as of September 30, 2023, are as follows:
Fiscal Year(s) Principal Interest Total
2024 $ 2,225,000 592,239 2,817,239
2025 2,310,000 503,062 2,813,062
2026 2,405,000 410,441 2,815,441
2027 2,500,000 313,865 2,813,865
2028 2,600,000 213,395 2,813,395
2029 2,705,000 108,869 2,813,869
$ 14,745,000 2,141,871 16,886,871
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2023
5. Fund Balances
At September 30, 2023, the Agency reported the following governmental fund balances:
Non spendable fund balance – portion of fund balance that is not an available resource because it
represents the fiscal year-end balance of the lease receivable in excess of the deferred inflow of
resources for the lease receivable, which is not a spendable resource.
Restricted fund balance - these amounts are restricted to specific purposes stipulated by the Tax
Committed fund balance - these amounts can only be used for specific purposes pursuant to
constraints imposed by the Board of the Agency. The items cannot be removed unless the Board
removes it in the same manner it was implemented.
Below is a table of fund balance categories and classifications, by fund, at September 30, 2023:
Special Redevelopment Debt
Revenue Projects Service
Spendable:
Restricted for debt service $ - - 2,521,095
Committed to community redevelopment 24,804,808 - -
Total $ 24,804,808 - 2,521,095
6. Operating Lease
In January 2014, the Agency, entered into a lease agreement with a company for certain restaurant
facilities, which was amended in January 2022. In fiscal year 2022, the Agency recognized a lease
receivable and deferred inflows of resources in accordance with GASB Statement No. 87, Leases.
However, during fiscal year 2023 the Agency agreed to cancel the lease agreement with the company
due to unforeseen circumstances with the restaurant facility. As such, the lease receivable and deferred
inflows of resources were derecognized, resulting in a loss of $53,055.
7. 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan
All employees, including executives and general employees, of the Agency are eligible, after one year of
service, to join the ICMA Retirement Trust 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). The Plan
agreement requires the Agency to contribute 8% of each executive employee’s earnable compensation,
and 5% of each general employee’s earnable compensation. Contributions by executive and general
employees are not required. Participants may withdraw funds at retirement or upon separation based on
a variety of payout options. The following information relates to the Agency’s participation in the
401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan:
Executives General
Current year’s payroll $ 200,000 305,000
Current year’s employer contributions $ 22,410 13,413
8. Risk Management
The Agency is exposed to various risks of losses related to torts; theft or damage to, and destruction of
assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; and natural disasters. The Agency purchases
commercial insurance for the risks of loss to which it is exposed. Policy limits and deductibles are
reviewed by management and established at amounts to provide reasonable protection from significant
financial loss. There were no losses or claims incurred during the current fiscal year, and there were no
settlements that exceeded insurance coverage during the past three fiscal years.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2023
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2023
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Required Supplementary Information
CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Variance with
final budget -
Budgeted amounts positive
Original Final Actual (negative)
Revenues:
Tax increment $ 33,415,862 $ 33,415,862 33,559,256 143,394
Intergovernmental 120,324 120,324 120,324 -
Lease 172,800 172,800 921,923 749,123
Investment income - - 1,497,940 1,497,940
Other - - 12,621 12,621
Total revenues 33,708,986 33,708,986 36,112,064 2,403,078
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 1,477,245 1,477,245 1,039,843 437,402
Community redevelopment 43,178,770 43,178,770 42,602,254 576,516
Total expenditures 44,656,015 44,656,015 43,642,097 1,013,918
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (10,947,029) (10,947,029) (7,530,033) 3,416,996
The note to the required supplementary information is an integral part of this schedule.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
1. Budgetary Policy
The Agency adopts an annual budget for the operations of the Special Revenue Fund. In accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, budgetary comparison information is disclosed for the Special
Revenue Fund.
The budget is adopted on a basis consistent with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Budgetary control is maintained at the fund level.
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Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance
and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly,
this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
Miami, Florida
January 9, 2024
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
2023-1
Type of finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Condition: We noted that the former Executive Director of the Agency abated the rent for 1401 Group,
LLC (the “Group”) for an indefinite period of time, starting in December 2022, as a result of utilities issues
outside of the Group’s control that would not allow the Group to open their restaurant. However, that
abatement was not approved by Board prior to the abatement occurring.
Criteria or specific requirement: Any significant changes to contracts or agreements, such as abating
rent after the lease agreement has commenced, should be approved by the Board.
Effect: The former Executive Director authorized a significant change to an executed agreement without
the Board’s consent.
Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency implement appropriate procedures to ensure that any
changes to executed agreements are first approved by the Board, and then documented as an amendment to
the executed agreement.
Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Agency will bring the item to the
board pursuant to Chapter 18 Article V of the Code of the City of Miami for 4/5ths vote with the required
supporting information. Additionally, the Agency will ensure that all employees have guidance on this
provision of the City Code.
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Type of finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Condition: In September 2022, the former Executive Director of the Agency hired the services of a
security company, without going through the Agency’s procurement process, and without Board approval.
Payments made to the security company during fiscal year 2023 totaled approximately $611,000.
Criteria or specific requirement: Purchases of significant services and products must go through a
formal procurement process, and must be approved by the Board.
Effect: Without going through the Agency’s procurement process, and obtaining Board approval, the
former Executive Director entered into an unauthorized agreement for security services.
Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency implement adequate internal controls to ensure that
significant purchases of services and products go through the Agency’s procurement process, and obtain
Board approval for such purchases.
Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Agency previously adopted the
procurement code and additional safeguards and procedures via resolution. We are not sure why they were
not followed by the previous Executive Director and staff internally. Moving forward we will implement a
policy and procedure manual to guide employees internally. We will provide mandatory training resources
for procurement and ethics for all CRA employees so as to avoid future reoccurrence, this should be
completed with 6 months of hire.
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CITY OF MIAMI OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(A Component Unit of the City of Miami, Florida)
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any recommendations
to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, see the Schedule of Findings and
Responses on pages 28 for our recommendations to improve the Agency’s financial management.
Specific Information
As required by Section 218.39(3)(a), Florida Statutes, and Section 10.554(1)(i)6, Rules of the Auditor
General, the Agency reported:
a. A total of 6 employees compensated in the last pay period of the Agency’s fiscal year.
b. A total of one independent contractors to whom nonemployee compensation was paid in the last month
of the Agency’s fiscal year.
c. Compensation earned by or awarded to employees, whether paid or accrued, regardless of contingency
totaled $566,435 for the fiscal year.
d. Compensation earned by or awarded to nonemployee independent contractors, whether paid or accrued,
regardless of contingency totaled $60,000 for the fiscal year.
e. The following is a list of construction projects with a total cost of at least $65,000 approved by the
Agency that is scheduled to begin on or after October 1 of the fiscal year being reported:
Project
Expenditures for
Project Name FYE 9/30/2023
Miami, Florida
January 9, 2024
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