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Resolution R-23-0437
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14665 Final Action Date: 9/28/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 10-101 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE
AND ADMINISTER A QUALIFIED POOL OF PANELISTS FOR THE UNSAFE
STRUCTURES PANEL, IN ACCORD WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE
CITY CODE; ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF
FUNDS OF THE END -USER DEPARTMENTS, AND SUCH OTHER SOURCES,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL
AT THE TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT
ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY
PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Sabina Covo
WHEREAS, the Unsafe Structures Panel ("Panel") is a separate, distinct, and
independent quasi-judicial body that hears appeals of notices of violations and first time
enforcement hearings for properties that have been found by the City of Miami ("City") Building
Official, or designee, to be in violation of State and local building codes; and
WHEREAS, the composition, designation, organization, duties, powers and
compensation of the Panel are set forth in Section 10-101 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Panel has the authority to order the repair or the demolition of property
structures that are in violation of City and State law; and
WHEREAS, all rulings of the Panel are appealable to the Appellate Panel of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is necessary so that the City Manager and Administrative
staff can move forward with the procurement process under Article III of Chapter 18 of the City
Code to create and administer the Unsafe Structures Panel Pool in furtherance of enforcement
of the City Code and the Florida Building Code;
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File ID: 14665 Enactment Number: R-23-0437
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 10-101 of the City Code, the City Manager is hereby
authorized1 to create and administer a qualified pool of panelists for the Unsafe Structures
Panel, in accord with the Procurement Ordinance of Article III of Chapter 18 of the City Code.
Section 3. Funding shall be allocated from the various sources of funds of the end -user
departments, and such other sources, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval
at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, including any agreements, amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to all
allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, compliance with all applicable provisions
of the City Code, including the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial
Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, in forms acceptable to the
City Attorney, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be
deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 9/19/2023
1 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.
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