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Resolution R-23-0276
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Legislation
File Number: 13969
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/22/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP")
FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,366,752.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024,
FOR THE STRATEGIES UNDER THE CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN ("LHAP"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, AS MAY
BE NECESSARY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS
THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS.
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski
Affordable Housing Act ("Sadowski Act") which provides for the allocation of 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 provided a dedicated revenue source for affordable
housing and it has created the Florida State Housing Initiative Partnership ("SHIP") program;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 22-0203, adopted June 9, 2022, the Miami City
Commission approved the City of Miami's ("City") Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP") for
the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, allowing the City's continued participation in
the SHIP program; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2023, the City was notified by Florida Housing Finance
Corporation of a distribution of SHIP funds in the total amount of $3,366,752.00 for State Fiscal
Year (TY") 2023-2024; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP funds in the
amount of $3,366,752.00 for FY 2023-2024 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 $3,366,752.00 for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP; is authorized.'
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File ID: 13969
Enactment Number: R-23-0276
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, extension, 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:
Una ndeU ez, Rty Attor ey 6/12/2023
' 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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