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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary Form0.1%14 f, AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM Emergency ;1 [a 1 IN;31610% Date: Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 02/25/2021 Sponsored By: Type: Ordinance District Impacted: All Subject: Amend Code - Chapter 2 - Affordable Housing Advisory Committe PURPOSE OF ITEM: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/ AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE", ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF MIAMI AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") PROGRAM; STATING THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUM, BUDGET, LEGAL AND STAFF SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 19 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE" TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE PURPOSES, FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE THAT WILL BE SUBSUMED BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As a result of adoption of section 420.9076 Florida Statutes ("Statute") by the Florida legislature, the City of Miami ("City") establishes the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("Committee") in order to continue to participate in the State Housing Initiative Partnership ("SHIP") Program. Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 19 of the City Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, titled "Housing and Commercial Loan Committee" ("HCLC") is amended since many of the purposes, functions, powers, and duties of HCLC will be subsumed by the Committee. HCLC was created by Resolution No. 00-867, in response to findings and concerns identified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 District Office of the Inspector General in its audit report, dated March 26, 1998, regarding the City's loan underwriting procedures Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 19 of the City Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, titled "Housing and Commercial Loan Committee" ("HCLC") is amended since many of the purposes, functions, powers, and duties of HCLC will be subsumed by the Committee. HCLC was created by Resolution No. 00-867, in response to findings and concerns identified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's District Office of the Inspector General in its audit report, dated March 26, 1998, regarding the City's loan underwriting procedures. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NO budget impact Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Reviewed By Department of Community and Economic Development Review Completed 02/09/2021 1:25 PM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Office of Management and Budget Leon P Michel City Manager's Office Fernando Casamayor City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Office of the City Attorney Richard Appleton Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min City Commission Nicole Ewan Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Office of the City Attorney Richard Appleton Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office George Mensah Department Head Budget Analyst Review Completed 02/09/2021 3:29 PM Budget Review Completed 02/10/2021 10:00 AM Assistant City Manager Review Completed 02/10/2021 12:52 PM City Manager Review Completed 02/10/2021 2:29 PM Legislative Division Review Completed 02/11/2021 10:57 AM ACA Review Completed 02/12/2021 5:40 PM Deputy City Attorney Review Completed 02/16/2021 5:47 PM Meeting Completed 02/25/2021 9:00 AM Legislative Division Review Completed 03/03/2021 10:48 AM Signed by the Mayor Completed 03/08/2021 6:48 PM Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 03/08/2021 7:13 PM ACA Review Completed 03/15/2021 1:36 PM Deputy Attorney Review Completed 03/15/2021 1:40 PM Approved Form and Correctness Completed 03/16/2021 10:36 AM Rendered Completed 03/16/2021 10:53 AM City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Legislation Miami, FL 33133 Ordinance www.miamigov.com Enactment Number:13967 File Number: 8586 Final Action Date: 2/25/2021 (4/5TH VOTE) AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS GENERALLY", TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"); FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 8 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE", BY ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; STATING THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUM, BUDGET, LEGAL AND STAFF SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 19 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE", TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE PURPOSES, FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE THAT WILL BE SUBSUMED BY THE COMMITTEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, as a result of the adoption of Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, by the Florida Legislature, it is necessary to establish the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("Committee") in order to continue to participate in the State Housing Initiative Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2/Article XI/Division 19 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), titled "Housing and Commercial Loan Committee", needs to be amended as many of the purposes, functions, powers, and duties of Housing and Commercial Loan Committee ("HCLC") will now be subsumed by the Committee; and WHEREAS, HCLC was created by Resolution No. R-00-867 in response to findings and concerns identified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's District Office of the Inspector General in its audit report dated March 26, 1998 regarding the City of Miami's ("City") loan underwriting procedures; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 166.041(3)(b), Florida Statutes, the City Commission finds that this emergency ordinance is necessary on the grounds of an urgent need for the City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 continuity of services for City residents and for the preservation of health, safety, welfare, or property of the public; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 2/Article XI/Division 2 of the City Code is hereby amended in the following particulars:' "CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS DIVISION 2. STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS GENERALLY Sec. 2-887. Quorum requirements; exceptions. (a) Except for those boards listed in subsection (b) hereinbelow, a quorum for all boards' meetings, shall consist of fifty percent (50%) plus one of the board's total membership. The decision of a majority of the board members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the decision of the board. (b) The following boards are subject to quorum requirements as provided for elsewhere in this Code. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Audit Advisory Committee Bayfront Park Management Trust Downtown Development Authority Equal Opportunity Advisory Board Mayor's Council on Global Competitiveness Miami Technology Council Miami Commission on the Status of Women Miami Forever Bond Program Citizens' Oversight Board Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Street Codesignation Review Committee Urban Development Review Board Section 3. Chapter 2/Article XI/Division 8 of the City Code is hereby amended in the following particulars:' "CHAPTER 2 City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS DIVISION 8. QFcFRVF=D AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sec. 2-1101. Establishment and Purpose. Pursuant to Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, there is hereby created and established a board to be known as the "Affordable Housing Advisory Committee" ("Advisory Committee") for the following purposes: (1) To serve as the Advisory Committee required by the Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership ("SHIP") Program; and (2) To provide oversight and ongoing recommendations on affordable housing issues. Sec. 2-1102. - Functions, Powers, and Duties Generally. The Advisory Committee is hereby authorized to: (1) Review the established policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP" of the City on an annual basis and recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value. The recommendations of the Advisory Committee may include the modification or repeal of existing policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions; the creation of exceptions applicable to affordable housing; or the adoption of new policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances, or plan provisions, including recommendations to amend the MCNP and corresponding regulations, ordinances, and other policies. At a minimum, the Advisory Committee shall submit an annual report to the City Commission and to the entity providing statewide training and technical assistance for the Affordable Housing Catalyst Program which includes recommendations on the implementation of affordable housina incentives in the followina areas: (a) The processing of approvals of development orders or permits for affordable housing projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects as provided in Section 163.3177(6)(f)(3), Florida Statutes; (b) All allowable fee waivers provided for the development or construction of affordable housing; (c) The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing; (d) The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very -low-income persons, low-income persons, and moderate -income persons; (e) Affordable accessory residential units; (f) The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing; (q) The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero -lot -line configurations for affordable housing; (h) The modification of street requirements for affordable housing; (i) The establishment of a process by which the City considers, before adoption, policies, City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that increase the cost of housing; (i) The preparation of a Drinted inventory of locallv owned Dublic lands suitable for affordable housing; and (k) The support of development near transportation hubs and major employment centers and mixed -use developments. (2) The Advisory Committee's recommendations may also include other affordable housing incentives identified by the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee may Derform other duties at the request of the City Commission, including: (a) The provision of mentoring services to affordable housing partners including developers, banking institutions, employers, and others to identify available incentives, assist with applications for funding requests, and develop partnerships between various parties; and (b) The creation of best practices for the development of affordable housing in the community. (3) The approval by the Advisory Committee of its local housing incentive strategies recommendations and its review of the Citv's implementation of Dreviouslv recommended strategies must be made by affirmative vote of a majority of the membership of the Advisory Committee taken at a public hearing. Notice of the time, date, and place of the public hearing of the Advisory Committee to adopt its evaluation and final local housing incentive strategies recommendations must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Miami -Dade County. The notice must contain a short and concise summary of the evaluation and local housing incentives strategies recommendations to be considered by the Advisory Committee. The notice must state the public place where a copy of the evaluation and tentative Advisory Committee's recommendations can be obtained by interested persons. The final report, evaluation, and recommendations shall be submitted to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation ("Corporation"). (4) Within ninety (90) days after the date of receipt of the evaluation and local housing incentive strategies recommendations from the Advisory Committee, the City Commission shall adopt an amendment to its local housing assistance plan to incorporate the local housing incentive strategies to be implemented by the City. The amendment must include, at a minimum, the local housing incentive strategies required by Section 420.9071(16), Florida Statutes. The City Commission must consider the strategies specified in paragraphs (1)(a)-(k) above as recommended by the Advisory Committee. (5) The City shall notify the Corporation by certified mail of its adoption of an amendment of its local housing assistance plan to incorporate local housing incentive strategies, which shall include a copy of the approved amended plan. (6) The City Commissioner serving on the Advisory Committee, or a locally elected designee, must attend biannual regional workshops convened and administered under the Affordable Housing Catalyst Program as provided for in Section 420.531(2), Florida Statutes. Sec. 2-1103. - Governing Body - Composition and Appointments; Terms of Office and Vacancies; Membership Qualifications; Procedures for Appointment of Members Including the Public Advocate; Officers; Quorum and Voting; Meetings; and Attendance Requirements. City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 (a) Governing Body -Composition and Appointments. The Advisory Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members. Pursuant to Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, the Advisory Committee shall consist of one (1) City Commissioner serving in an ex officio capacity and the remaining ten (10) members shall be appointed by the City Commission with one (1) representative from at least (6) six of the categories below: (1) An individual who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing. (2) An individual who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing. (3) An individual who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing. (4) An individual who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing. (5) An individual who is actively engaged as a for -profit provider of affordable housing. (6) An individual who is actively engaged as a not -for -profit provider of affordable housing. (7) An individual who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing. (8) An individual serving in an ex officio capacity who actively serves on the Local Planning Agency pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes. (9) An individual who resides within the jurisdiction of the City. (10) An individual who represents employers within the City. (11) An individual who represents essential services Dersonnel as defined in the local housina assistance Dlan. (b) Terms of Office and Vacancies. Members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Except as hereinafter provided, the City Commission shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy due to the death, resignation, or removal of any member of the Advisory Committee, which person shall serve only for the remainder of the unexpired term. A vacancy in the Chairperson shall be filled in the same manner as provided above for the appointment of those Advisory Committee members. Nothing set forth herein shall prohibit any individual from being reappointed subject to the provisions of Section 2-885 of the City Code. (c) Membership Qualifications. All Advisory Committee members shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Each member of the Advisory Committee shall be an individual of outstanding reputation for integrity, responsibility, and commitment to serving the community and is expected to participate actively in the functioning of the Advisory Committee. Except as provided in subsection (a)(1), members of the Advisory Committee shall not be required to be permanent residents of the City, own real property in the City, or work or maintain a business in the City. (d) Procedure for Appointment of Members. No appointment to the Advisory Committee shall be made until notice has been given in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of the appointments to be made at least fifteen (15) days prior to making the appointment, which notice shall have solicited and encouraged the public and organizations within the City having interest to submit names of persons and their qualifications for consideration. The qualifications of those to be considered as prospective members of the Advisory Committee, except for the Chairperson and the City Commissioner, shall be evaluated by the Department of Housing and Community Development. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall recommend appointees to the City Commission for final appointment, except for the Chairperson and the City Commissioner. City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 (e) Officers. The Chairperson shall be nominated by the Mayor and appointed by City Commission. The Advisory Committee shall elect from its members a Vice -Chairperson and may designate a Secretary and such other officers as deemed necessary. The Chairperson of the Advisory Committee shall have the power to appoint all members serving on the various subcommittees which the Advisory Committee may establish from time to time. (f) Quorum and Voting. At all meetings of the Advisory Committee, a minimum of five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and each member shall have one vote on every issue submitted to a vote of the Advisory Committee. The act of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Advisory Committee. The members of the Advisory Committee may make and adopt bylaws and rules for the Advisory Committee's governance which much be filed with the Office of the City Clerk. (g) Meetings. The Advisory Committee shall hold meetings on an as -needed basis in the sole discretion of the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development or his/her designee. All meetings of the Advisory Committee shall be public meetings. Written minutes of the Droceedinas of all actions taken at the meetinas of the Advisory Committee shall be properly recorded and maintained. (h) Attendance Requirements. Anv Advisory Committee member shall be automatically removed if: a. He or she is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings; or He or she is absent from four (4) of the Advisory Committee's meetinas: c. Provided that regardless of their compliance with subsections (1)a. and b., members must attend at least fifty percent (50%) of all the Advisory Committee meetings held during each calendar year. (2) A member of the Advisory Committee shall be deemed absent from a meeting when he or she is not present at the meeting at least seventy-five percent (75%) of its duration. (3) The provisions of this Section may be waived by a vote of the members of the Advisory Committee if, prior to removal for failing to meet the attendance requirements hereinabove. a member reauests a waiver of the same Drovidina the member's reasons supporting such request. (i) Members of the Advisory Committee may be removed with or without cause by a vote of not less than three (3) members of the City Commission. Following said removal, the City Commission shall fill the vacancy Dursuant to subsection (b) above. Sec. 2-1104. - Staff Liaison; Assignment, Qualifications, General Powers, and Responsibilities. There shall be an individual or individuals who shall be specifically assigned to the Advisory Committee by the City Manager to facilitate the Advisory Committee's activities. The employee assigned by the City Manager shall act as the liaison to the Advisory Committee and the City's Administration and shall have general supervision over and be responsible for the management and operation of all Advisory Committee activities. The employee shall attend all meetings of the Advisory Committee and shall, from time to time, prepare and furnish such reports, audits, and other information relatinq to the duties of the Advisory Committee as may be requested by the Advisory Committee, the City's Administration, or the Department of Housing and Community Development. In the event that the employee is for any reason temporarily incapable of exercisinq the powers and performing the duties and assigned functions, the City Manager shall designate an employee to perform such functions and duties until such incapacity of the Permanently assigned employee ceases. Sec. 2-1105. - Counsel. City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 The City Attorney's Office shall provide legal counsel to the Advisory Committee as may be necessary and requested by the Advisory Committee. Sec. 2-1106. - Administrative Support Services. The Advisory Committee is hereby designated as a category "C" advisory committee as it relates to the administrative support services to be provided by the Office of the City Clerk. Sec. 2-1107. - Sunset Review of the Advisory Committee. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 2-892 of the City Code, the Advisory Committee shall be initially reviewed in 2025. Thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall be reviewed every four (4) years. Sec. 2-1108. - Abolition of the Advisory Committee. The City Commission may, by an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, abolish the Advisory Committee, at which time the powers and duties of the Advisory Committee shall revert to the City. Sec 2-1109 — 1120. Reserved." Section 4. Chapter 2/Article XI/Division 19 of the City Code is hereby amended in the following particulars: "CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS DIVISION 19. HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE. Sec. 2-1301. - Establishment and purpose. There is hereby created and established a board, to be known as the housing and commercial loan committee, for the following purposes: PFegFami q4L1L Approving or disapproving housing and commercial loans and grants to be provided by the city through any funds administered by the department of Housing and community development; and {4}2L Performing such other duties and responsibilities relative to affordable housing and small business development as may be set forth herein or incident thereto. 1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanaed material. City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 Sec. 2-1302. - Functions, powers and duties generally. The housing and commercial loan committee is hereby authorized to: (1) Approve or disapprove housing and commercial loans and grants to be provided by the city through any funds administered by the department of Housing and community development. Those funds include, but are not limited to, the following: Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME"), Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS ("HOPWA"), Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership ("SHIP"), and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund ("AHTF"). (2) Establish h9616iRg related- ;n � i�l Inan pelinios (3) 4nnr-c prove the nasal affnrdahI n616iRn ITrceRtiyestrategy rear--A-mmeapdatic)R y affirmatlyea vote of a mainrity of the membership of the heard- reg''Iatinns and the adGpted nnmprehensiVe plan and rennmmeRd if nenessary, Spenifin antinns nr initiati14e8; to ennn''rage nr fanilitate affnrrJahle hn''Sing areas if applinahle• a greater degree than other prnients• a1.ternat..ye methnrJs of fee payment fnr affnrdahle has' icing• G. The a1lnWanne of flevihility in r7ensities fnr a#nrrdahle has' icing• In�ni_innnme persons anr-1 norcnnc• A Tho a1lnWanne of affnrd;;hle annessnr i resirJential ''nits in residential manning distrints• arm-rcrr, f r The r tlgrl of paFkiRg a"d S fffordabl '-,���E e eg�+remee#�nr a -rrn h The Fn9difi n of S tS fnr affordable hg"SiRg• „--r,��-�,�rREat+e„-��treet�eq�+reme+��,��"�,� i The establoshmept of a proness by whinh the nit y noRSideFs before adoptieR GGSt of i The preparatioR of a priRted iRyepte Fy of Ionally GWRed p"blin Iar,dS Suitable fed k. The suppert of develepmeRt ReartraRsPvrtatiGR hubs and maier n �'+pI"J' � � � �eRt ne Rte Fs a"d mixed use deyelepme As "� � �h'� I Qther affordable he"SiRg 'NneNtiyes ideRtified by the hear'•! In addition to the authority granted to the housing and commercial loan committee in subsection (1) of this section 2-1302 to approve, disapprove and restructure housing and commercial loans and grants, the city manager is also authorized to approve or disapprove housing loans and grants, and subordination agreements, restructuring plans and repayment plans for loans and grants, provided under the city's single family rehabilitation and homebuyers financing programs. City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021 Sec. 2-1303. - Governing body -composition and appointments; terms of office and vacancies; membership qualifications; procedures for appointment of members including the public advocate; officers; quorum and voting; meetings; and attendance requirements. (d) Procedure for appointment of members. No appointment to the board shall be made until notice has been given in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of the appointments to be made at least 15 days prior to making the appointment, which notice shall have solicited and encouraged the public and citizen organizations within the city having interest to submit names of persons and their qualifications for consideration. The qualifications of those to be considered as prospective members of the board, except for the Chairperson, shall be evaluated by the dDepartment of Housing and sCommunity GDevelopment. The GDepartment of Housing and GCommunity GDevelopment shall recommend appointees to the city commission for final appointment, except for the Chairperson. Section 5. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance should not be affected. Section 6. This Emergency Ordinance shall become effective immediately.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 Una ndez, City Httor iey 3/1612021 2 This Emergency Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Emergency Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein. whichever is later. City of Miami File ID: 8586 (Revision: A) Printed On: 311712021