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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
File ID: #10927
Date: 10/18/2021 Requesting Department: Department of
Housing and Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 12/09/2021 Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Approve - Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES ("STRATEGIES") AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
("AHAC") AND AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES;
FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
TO IMPLEMENT SAID STRATEGIES.
Background of Item:
On February 25, 2021, the structure of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
("AHAC") was amended by the adoption of Ordinance #13967, which required one of
eleven members to be one locally elected official from each county or municipality
participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ("SHIP"), serving in an
ex officio capacity.
The AHAC serves as the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee as required by
Section 420.9072, Florida Statutes; and ("AHAC") as required by Florida Statute
Chapter 420.9072.
The AHAC's role as an advisory committee, pursuant to Florida Statute 420.9076,
Florida Statutes, is to review policies, procedures, ordinances, land development
regulations and local government comprehensive plan and to recommend specific
actions.
On October 29, 2021, the AHAC approved the following recommendations for the
affordable housing incentive Strategies, which are currently offered by the City:
Expedited permitting.
Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements.
Impact -Fee Deferral.
Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities; (i.e., Floor Area Ratio).
Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans that impact Affordable Housing; and
The City Administration recommends the approval of the Strategies as recommended
by the AHAC.
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
Agenda Office
Carolina Aguila
Department of Community and Economic Development
Review Completed
10/18/2021 10:48 AM
Office of Management and Budget
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Office of Management and Budget
Carolina Aguila
Office of Management and Budget
Marie Gouin
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
Office of the City Attorney
Victoria Mendez
City Commission
Maricarmen Lopez
Office of the City Clerk
City Clerk's Office
Department Head Review
Skipped
10/19/2021 12:34 PM
George Mensah
Department Head
Budget Analyst Review
Completed
10/20/2021 8:33 AM
Budget Review
Skipped
10/22/2021 8:40 AM
Budget Review
Completed
10/25/2021 10:44 AM
Assistant City Manager Review
Completed
10/27/2021 10:47 AM
City Manager Review
Completed
10/27/2021 2:22 PM
Legislative Division Review
Completed
10/28/2021 10:38 AM
ACA Review
Completed
11/09/2021 12:40 PM
Deputy City Attorney Review
Completed
11/09/2021 2:26 PM
Approved Form and Correctness
Completed
11/10/2021 11:22 AM
Meeting
Completed
12/09/2021 9:00 AM
Rendered
Completed
12/14/2021 5:24 PM
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Resolution
Enactment Number: R-21-0493
File Number: 10927 Final Action Date:12/9/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT SAID
STRATEGIES.
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2021, the structure of the Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee ("AHAC") was amended by the adoption of Ordinance No. 13967, which required
one (1) of eleven (11) members to be a locally elected official from each county or municipality
participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program to serve in an ex officio
capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") AHAC fulfills the requirement of Section
420.9072, Florida Statutes, to review policies, procedures, ordinances, land development
regulations, local government comprehensive plan, and recommend, in an advisory capacity,
specific actions; and
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2021, the AHAC approved the following recommendations
for the affordable housing incentive strategies ("Strategies"), which are currently offered by the
City:
Expedited permitting,
Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements,
Impact -Fee Deferral,
Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities (i.e., Floor Area Ratio), and
Review of Legislation, Policies, and Plans that Impact Affordable Housing; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the approval of the Strategies as
recommended by the AHAC;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA.
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Department of Housing and Community Development's Strategies as
recommended by the AHAC pursuant to Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, are approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement said Strategies.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.
The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.