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File Number: 9442
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 9/13/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP")
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,088,221.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
FOR THE STRATEGIES UNDER THE CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH
FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski
Affordable Housing Act ("Sadowski Act") which allocates a portion of new and existing
documentary stamp taxes, which were paid on the transfer of real estate, to local
governments for the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Sadowski Act provides a dedicated revenue source for affordable
housing and has also created the Florida State Housing Initiative Partnership ("SHIP") Program;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0140 adopted April 11, 2019, the Miami
City Commission approved the City of Miami's ("City") Local Housing Assistance Program
("LHAP") for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, allowing the City's continued
participation in the SHIP Program; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2021, the City was notified by the Florida Housing Finance
Corporation of a distribution of SHIP funds in the total amount of $2,088,211.00 for State Fiscal
Year ("FY") 2021-2022; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP funds in the
amount of $2,088,211.00 for FY 2021-2022 for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP;
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 acceptance of SHIP funds in the total amount of $2,088,211.00 for FY
2021-2022 for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP is authorized.'
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Enactment Number: R-21-0343
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use
of such funds for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor .2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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