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Ordinance: 13984
File Number: 8064
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 3/25/2021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
62/ARTICLE XIV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PUBLIC
BENEFITS TRUST FUND"; MORE PARTICULARLY BY ESTABLISHING A
NEW SECTION 62-647 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "NRD-2 PUBLIC
BENEFITS TRUST FUND; INTENT", SECTION 62-648 OF THE CITY CODE,
TITLED "ESTABLISHED", AND SECTION 62-649 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"FINANCIAL REPORT"; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has established a trust fund into which funds
are collected from payments through the Public Benefits Program ("Program") pursuant to
Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Wynwood Norte Community Vision Plan ("Vision Plan") is a
community -led collaborative process involving a diverse group of stakeholders to plan for
future improvements and protect the unique character of the Wynwood Norte neighborhood
while planning for appropriate growth and housing for current and future residents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0472 adopted on November 21, 2019,
the City Commission recognized the Vision Plan and directed the City's Administration to
study tools and policies for the implementation of the Vision Plan; and
WHEREAS, unique conditions exist within the boundaries of the area known as the
Neighborhood Revitalization District-2 ("NRD-2") including disinvestment in public facilities,
community assets, and the NRD-2's commercial corridors; an abundance of vacant lots and
aging infrastructure; and a need to recalibrate and activate open space and green space to
be enjoyed by the community; and
WHEREAS, there has been little new housing supply added to the NRD-2 in recent
decades and as a result of rising land values in recent years, the aging housing stock has
become more expensive and the community is at risk of displacement under the existing
zoning in place; and
WHEREAS, currently, there is very little development within the NRD-2 and the
development that has occurred under the existing zoning regulations has generated no
revenues for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to encourage community reinvestment, other creative
solutions, and new revenue streams to improve parks, open space, civic space, affordable
housing, and to introduce new civic and commercial uses to provide economic opportunities
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and improve quality of life for residents and multi -generational households within the NRD-
2; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend Chapter 62 of the Code of the
City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), to establish the NRD-2 Public Benefits
Trust Fund to collect contributions from future development within the NRD-2;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this section.
Section 2 Chapter 62/Article XIV of the City Code is further amended in the
following particulars:'
"CHAPTER 62
PLANNING AND ZONING
ARTICLE XIV. - PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND
Sec. 62-647- NRD-2 Public Benefits Trust Fund: Intent.
It is intended that the "NRD-2 Public Benefits Trust Fund" ("NRD-2 Trust Fund") be
established in order to collect cash contributions made according to the Wynwood Norte
Neighborhood Revitalization District UNRD-21 as established in Ordinance No. 13114, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"), to support
community reinvestment, including infrastructure to support local businesses providing
neighborhood -oriented goods and services; to address climate change adaptation and
resiliency: and to maintain and supplement affordable/workforce housing, public parks and
open space, and civic space or civil support space within the NRD-2 boundaries.
ec. 62-648- Established.
(a) The NRD-2 Trust Fund is hereby established into which funds shall be deposited
pursuant to this Article.
(b) Upon receipt of funds for any project within the NRD-2 boundaries pursuant to the
Miami 21 Code, the City's Department of Finance shall deposit such funds into the
NRD-2 Trust Fund.
(c) There is hereby established an NRD-2 Trust Fund Committee ("Committee") which
shall meet, at a minimum, on an annual basis each fiscal year commencing in the
fiscal year following the adoption of the NRD-2 Trust Fund for the primary purpose of
' 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
unchanged material.
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recommending allocations of funds received into the NRD-2 Trust Fund for qualif`
reinvestment consistent with the intent set forth in Section 62-647 and the criteria
contained herein to the City Commission for formal approval by resolution.
1) The Committee shall include seven (7) members, each serving one (1) year
terms.
a. One (1) member shall be directly appointed by the District Commissioner
without further action of the City Commission;
b. One (1) member shall be directly appointed by the City Mayor without
further action of the City Commission;
c. One (1) member shall be appointed by the Citv Commission:
d. One (1) member shall be aaaointed by the Miami -Dade Countv Public
Schools without further action of the City Commission;
e. One (1) member shall be appointed by the Miami -Dade County Department
of Public Housing and Community Development, or its successor agency,
without further action by the City Commission; and
f. Two (2) members shall be appointed by the Wynwood Community
Enhancement Association and submitted to the City Commission for
confirmation.
2) Each member shall meet at least one (1) of the following criteria to qualify to
serve on the Committee:
a. a permanent resident within the NRD-2 boundaries;
b. a property owner of record within the NRD-2 boundaries; or
c. an employee or representative of a business or non-profit community -based
organization located within the NRD-2 boundaries authorized to serve on its
behalf.
3) Committee meetings shall be staffed and attended by the City Manager or
designee.
(d) Expenditure of funds and any actions in furtherance of the expenditure shall be
consistent with this Article, the NRD-2 standards incorporated in the corresponding
Appendix to the Miami 21 Code, and all applicable criteria and guidelines adopted from
time to time; shall comply with City procedures and laws for the acquisition of goods
and services; and shall be approved within the annual budget by the City Commission.
(e) A minimum of thirty five percent (35%) of funds in the NRD-2 Trust Fund shall be
allocated towards existing and new housing on an annual basis and shall be expended
pursuant to guidelines and procedures established by the City Commission.
(f) The NRD-2 Trust Fund shall be established for a period of ten (10) years and shall be
reviewed by the City Commission upon expiration of the ten (10) years and every three
(3) years thereafter to determine whether the purposes of the NRD-2 Trust Fund have
been satisfied and upon such finding, the NRD-2 Trust Fund shall sunset and any
funds to be collected and allocated pursuant to this Article and according to the Miami
21 Code shall revert to the Public Benefits Trust Fund established in Section 62-641 of
the City Code.
Sec. 62-649- Financial Report.
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A financial report on NRD-2 Trust Fund receipts and expenditures shall be prepared annually
at the close of the fiscal year by the City Manager for review and approval by the City
Commission and filed with the City Clerk."
Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of the
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days upon adoption hereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
Una ndez, City Httvr ley 4/13/2021
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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