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Resolution R-22-0435
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Legislation
File Number: 12919
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF THE WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
AT 1785 NORTHWEST 35TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO DULCE VIDA
APARTMENTS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DULCE
VIDA"), WHICH IS AN AFFILIATE ENTITY OF MIAMI BETHANY COMMUNITY
SERVICES, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("MIAMI
BETHANY"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the fee simple owner of the property located at
1785 Northwest 35th Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-21-0447 on October 28,
2021, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a quitclaim deed, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, to convey the Property to Miami Bethany Community Services,
Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("Miami Bethany"), pursuant to Section 29-B(a) of the
Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, for the purpose of redeveloping the Property
into workforce and affordable housing ("Project"), subject to a various restrictions provided
therein, including but not limited to the continuous operation of the existing Allapattah Public
Branch Library and the development of a new library within the Project; and
WHEREAS, the conveyance of the Property shall be subject to an automatic reverter
provision requiring workforce and affordable housing on the Property and related restrictions in
accordance with the Project for thirty (30) years; and
WHEREAS, Miami Bethany is seeking City Commission approval to grant the City
Manager the authority to convey the Property to an affiliate entity of Miami Bethany that is
qualified to develop the Property in accordance with the requirements for the Project, Dulce
Vida Apartments, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Dulce Vida"); and
WHEREAS, Miami Bethany will have a membership interest in Dulce Vida, provided that
Miami Bethany will have no liability for any debts or other financial obligations of the limited
liability company;
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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to convey the Property to Dulce Vida, which
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is an affiliate entity of Miami Bethany, in furtherance of the Project, subject to the requirements
set forth in Resolution No. R-21-0447.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, 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 by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and
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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