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04/10/98
RESOLUTION NO. e!
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE SCATTERED
SITE HOUSING PROJECTS AS DEVELOPED BY HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER MIAMI, INC.
("HABITAT") IN THE OVERTOWN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA AND AS PROPOSED TO BE
DEVELOPED BY HABITAT IN THE LITTLE HAITI
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA ARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1989-2000 AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT CONSOLIDATED PLAN; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM,
TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, in the City of Miami, there exists a severe
shortage of housing within the affordability range of families
and individuals of low- and moderate -income; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that the
participation of both the public and private sectors is necessary
to foster the development of housing affordable to low- and
moderate -income families and individuals ("Affordable Housing")
in the City; and
WHEREAS, in support of the development of such Affordable
Housing the City has provided funding to Habitat for Humanity of
Greater Miami, Inc. ("Habitat") to acquire land on which to
develop Affordable Housing in the Overtown and Little Haiti
Community Development Target Areas; and
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WHEREAS, Habitat has constructed Affordable Housing in
Overtown and in is proposing to construct Affordable Housing in
Little Haiti, in conformity with the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan 1989-2000 and the Community Development Block
Grant Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 220.183, Florida Statutes, the
Community Contribution Tax Credit Program provides an incentive
to encourage Florida corporations to make donations toward
community development and low income housing projects to eligible
sponsors of such projects; and
WHEREAS, Habitat is desirous of becoming an eligible
sponsor;
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. It is hereby certified that the scattered site
housing projects, affordable to low -and moderate -income families
and individuals, as developed and as proposed to be developed by
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, Inc. in the Overtown
Community Development Target Area and in the Little Haiti
Community Development Target Area, respectively, are consistent
with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-2000 and the
Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan.
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Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to forward a
copy of this Resolution to the State of Florida Office of
Tourism, Trade and Economic Development.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April , 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
k1 sWordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
ft Pegislation by signing it in the designated place Provided, sa,;d le�ial?t ^rt ,r!'- ^a
bames effective with the elapse of ten (a n) days from time date of 0ornmissic,) ac'ir—n
'',ding same, without the Mayor xerc' ' a eto.
ATTEST:
W tte Daman, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CO RECTNESS:
J EL EDWARD WELL
NTERIM CIT ATTORNEY
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The Honorable Vice -Chairman
and Members of the Commission
Arthur. . 7Teele, Jr.
Commissioner
April 10, 1998
POCKET ITEM
April 14, 1998
Commission Meeting
Please be advised that I will discuss and propose action on a Resolution certifying that the
Overtown/Little Haiti Scattered Site Project of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami is consistent
with the City's local plans and regulations.
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