SUITED FOR SUCCESS

Safety and Health Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261389 is a Resolution approving a lease agreement between Miami-Dade County, as landlord, and Suited for Success, Inc., as tenant, for county-owned property at 1600 NW 3 Ave., Room 111, Miami, FL 33136, within a portion of Folio No. 01-3136-064-0020. The lease is for a five-year initial term with one five-year option to renew, with a fiscal impact to the County of $149,342.02 for both terms together. The resolution declares the property surplus and authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the lease. The property is approximately 1,286 square feet of office space at the Culmer Neighborhood Service Center. The tenant will use the premises to provide employment and job training services to low-income residents. The item was introduced on 8/3/2026, and the Safety and Health Committee forwarded it to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation on 9/8/2026. The BCC agenda date is 10/6/2026, agenda item number 8F. The status is 'Before the Board'. The resolution is sponsored by Commissioner Keon Hardemon, with co-sponsors Marleine Bastien, Roberto J. Gonzalez, and Vicki L. Lopez. The estimated revenue for the initial term only is $69,163.05. The first-year rent is approximately $13,027.18, paid monthly at $1,085.60, with a three percent annual increase. The proposed rent is $10.13 per square foot for the first year. The tenant has occupied the room through a prior lease approved by Resolution No. R-87-15 and is currently in holdover status. The County will cover general facility maintenance, custodial services, landscaping, water, HVAC, sewer, waste, electricity, and other operating costs for common areas. The tenant is responsible for separately metered utilities like telephone, internet, cable, and security monitoring. The County has no record of negative performance issues with the tenant. The lease can be cancelled by either party with 90 days' written notice. The County can terminate the lease if the tenant violates permitted use provisions. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.