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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-85-0822i A J85-766 r ._"" RFSOLUTION _ J o..A.. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION REAFFIRMING THE EXTSTFNCF OF THE NEED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENTAL HO(JSING IN THE CTTY OF MIAMI AFFORDABLF TO FAMILTFS AND TNDIVTD(JALS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME, INCL(iDING THE ELDERLY, REAFFIRMING THE PREVTO(JS DESIGNATION FOR ACQUISITION OF A 3.7 ACRE STTF T,nCATED IN THE OVERTOWN COMMUNTTY DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STICH HOUSING, AND REQTJF,STTNG THAT METROPOLTTAN nADF COUNTY PROCEED WITH THE ACOUTSITTON OF THE PRIVATELY OWNED PORTION OF THE STTF THROUGH EMINENT DOMAIN. WHEREAS, on October 7, 1981, through Resolution NTo. 81-848, the City Commission approved implementation of a program to increase the supply of rental housing in the City affordable tn families of low and moderate income, including the elderly, called the Affordable Rental Housinq Development Proqram; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 1982, through Resolution rTo. 82-678, the City Commission designated a 3.7 acre site for the development of such housing and authorized the acquisition of the privately owned portion of the site: and WHEREAS, Metropolitan trade County acting on behalf of the City has not to date, acquired the privately owned portion of the site; and WHEREAS, the lack of rental housing in the City affordable to families and individuals of low and moderate income, including the elderly, must be addressed through the development of additional rental housing resources; and WHEREAS, the Highland Park Site, by virtue of its geographical location, access to public transportation, health care facilities, and educational facilities, is deemed to be appropriate for the development of such housing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVFD BY THE COMMTSSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA; Section 1. The matters set out in the foregoing recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and said recitals are hereby adopted as if fully set forth in this section. r&1F` CAM.".".ISS10N C)F 2 1... - - M Section 2. The existence <)f nPed in the City of Miami for the development of rental housinq affor.dahle to families and individuals of low and moderate income, including the elderly, is hereby reaffirmed and the previous designation for acquisition of the 3.7 acre Hiqhland Park Site located in the Dvertown Communitv Development Area for the development of such housinq is also hereby reaffirmed. Section 3. The City Manaqer is herebv directed to request Metropolitan Dade County to take all necessar"v legal. action for the acquisition through eminent domain of the privately owned portion of the Hiqhland Park Site. PASSED AND ADOPTED this25th day of. July 1985. Mauirce A. Ferre Maurice A. Ferre Mayor ATTEST: Ralph G. 0 City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: /(� " " �,a / / �- Robert F. Clark Chief Deputy City Attorney FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Lucia A. Dougberty City Attorney CGK/wpc/slw/B050 9 ■ 85-822 0# CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Sergio Pere' C1tV 21anaa r !'� DATE: 'i V i. 1 d PILE: K (o SUBJECT Resolution reauestina Dade County to proceed with eminent domain action to acquire the Hichland Park affordable Housing REFERENCESS 4ite. City Commission Agenda Item ENCLOSURES July 25, 1985 It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution reaffirming the ex- istence of the need for the development of rental housing in the Citv of Miami affordable to families and individuals of low and moderate income, including_ the elderly, reaffirming the previous designation for acquis- ition of a 3.7 acre site located in the Overtown Community Devel- opment Target Area for the devel- opment of such housing, and reques- ting that Metropolitan Dade County proceed with the acquisition of the privately owned portion of the site through eminent domain. On October 7, 1981, through Resolution No. 81-848, the City Commission approved implementation of a program to increase the supply of rental housing in the City affordable to families of low and moderate income, including the elderly, called the Affordable Rental Housing Development Program. on July 22, 1982, through Resolution No. 82-678, the City Commission designated a 3.7 acre site for the development of such housing and authorized the acquisition of the privately owned portion of the site. Dade Countv, serving as acquisition agent for the City, attempted to acquire the privately owned portion of the site through a negotiated settlement without success. In May of 1984, Dade County unsuccessfully attempted to secure the property through eminent domain. 4-1 Hi ' , and ?ark' P ace 2 On May 9, 1985 through Motion 85-490 the Citv Commission requested that Dade County renew its efforts to acquire the property throuc_h eminent domain. The Count_; attorney has requested approval of the attached resolution reaff'_rminq the need for rental housing_ affordable to families and individuals of low and moderate income and reaffirming the desig- nation of the Highland Park Site for the development of such housing prior to reinstituting eminent domain proceedings. City Commission approval of the attached resolution is recommended. SP/JG/mc 95-822