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File ID: #15006
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Manolo Reyes
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING FROM THE GROUP 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CATEGORY
OF THE MIAMI FOREVER LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS ("BONDS"), IN
ACCORDANCE WITH (A) THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017 VOTER REFERENDUM
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") BONDS ("VOTER REFERENDUM"), (B)
THE FINAL BOND VALIDATION ORDER DATED DECEMBER 16, 2019
("BONDS VALIDATION ORDER"), (C) THE CITY COMMISSION'S UPDATED
SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS PROJECTS STRATEGIES
("BOND STRATEGIES"), AND (D) THE GROUP 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BONDS INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0046 ADOPTED
JANUARY 28, 2021 ("INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION"), ALL
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A," FUNDING
ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
MILLION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($5,145,000.00) TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION OF
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5350 WEST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, IN DISTRICT 4 AND AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "C",
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, INCLUSIVE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE
AND ACQUISITION COSTS, FROM THE BONDS THROUGH THE CITY
ACQUISITION OF LAND BOND STRATEGY, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B" ("ACQUISITION STRATEGY"), WHICH IS
TO BE DEVELOPED INTO MIXED USE/MIXED INCOME AFFORDABLE
RENTAL OR HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENTS/UNITS TO BE BUILT BY
THE CITY OR BY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PROCURED
THROUGH A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROCESS; SUCH ALLOCATION
IS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF
FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE CITY'S BOND STRATEGIES, THE INTENT TO REIMBURSE
RESOLUTION, THE VOTER REFERENDUM, THE BONDS VALIDATION
ORDER, THE BONDS, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, AND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED (COLLECTIVELY, "LAWS"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") AND ANY AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY FOR A
PURCHASE PRICE OF FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00)
("PURCHASE PRICE"), SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE COST
OF SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS, TITLE INSURANCE,
SECURING THE PROPERTY, DEMOLITION, PROJECT SIGNAGE, AND ALL
EXPENSES AND CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACQUISITION
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($145,000.00) ("ACQUISITION COSTS"), SUBJECT TO
ALL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE
CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO
UPDATE THE CAPITAL PLAN, RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND
COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR PROJECT
CLOSE-OUTS, AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN
PROGRESS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-23-0519
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15006 Final Action Date:11/16/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING FROM THE GROUP 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CATEGORY
OF THE MIAMI FOREVER LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS ("BONDS"), IN
ACCORDANCE WITH (A) THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017 VOTER REFERENDUM
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") BONDS ("VOTER REFERENDUM"), (B)
THE FINAL BOND VALIDATION ORDER DATED DECEMBER 16, 2019
("BONDS VALIDATION ORDER"), (C) THE CITY COMMISSION'S UPDATED
SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS PROJECTS STRATEGIES
("BOND STRATEGIES"), AND (D) THE GROUP 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BONDS INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0046 ADOPTED
JANUARY 28, 2021 ("INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION"), ALL
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A," FUNDING
ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
MILLION ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($5,145,000.00) TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION OF
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5350 WEST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, IN DISTRICT 4 AND AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "C",
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, INCLUSIVE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE
AND ACQUISITION COSTS, FROM THE BONDS THROUGH THE CITY
ACQUISITION OF LAND BOND STRATEGY, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B" ("ACQUISITION STRATEGY"), WHICH IS
TO BE DEVELOPED INTO MIXED USE/MIXED INCOME AFFORDABLE
RENTAL OR HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENTS/UNITS TO BE BUILT BY
THE CITY OR BY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PROCURED
THROUGH A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROCESS; SUCH ALLOCATION
IS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF
FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE CITY'S BOND STRATEGIES, THE INTENT TO REIMBURSE
RESOLUTION, THE VOTER REFERENDUM, THE BONDS VALIDATION
ORDER, THE BONDS, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, AND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED (COLLECTIVELY, "LAWS"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") AND ANY AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY FOR A
PURCHASE PRICE OF FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00)
("PURCHASE PRICE"), SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE COST
OF SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS, TITLE INSURANCE,
SECURING THE PROPERTY, DEMOLITION, PROJECT SIGNAGE, AND ALL
EXPENSES AND CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACQUISITION
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($145,000.00) ("ACQUISITION COSTS"), SUBJECT TO
ALL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE
CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO
UPDATE THE CAPITAL PLAN, RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND
COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR PROJECT
CLOSE-OUTS, AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN
PROGRESS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission expects to provide for the issuance of the City of
Miami's ("City") Group 2 taxable and tax-exempt limited ad valorem bonds payable from ad
valorem taxes provided that the capital projects debt millage not exceed the rate of 0.5935 mills
in accordance with the November 7, 2017 bond referendum approved by the voters ("Voter
Referendum") initially in an expected not to exceed total maximum principal amount of Forty
Million and 00/100 Dollars ($40,000,000.00) in order to, among other things, reimburse the City
for funds advanced by the City for certain expenses incurred with respect to capital projects to
be undertaken by the City to improve affordable housing within the City's municipal boundaries
(collectively, "Group 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds"), all as
indicated in Resolution No. R-21-0046 adopted January 28, 2021, the related City Manager's
Memorandum thereto, and the seven (7) Affordable Housing Bonds Projects Strategies ("Bond
Strategies") attached and incorporated therein (collectively, "Group 2 Affordable Housing Bonds
Intent to Reimburse Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2019, pursuant to Resolution Nos. R-19-0062 and R-19-0111,
the City Commission authorized the initiation of validation proceedings for the November 7,
2017 Bond Referendum ("Voter Referendum") and the issuance of the City's taxable and tax-
exempt bonds in the aggregate principal amount not exceeding Four Hundred Million and
00/100 Dollars ($400,000,000.00) in one or more separate series of City Tax -Exempt and
Taxable Limited Ad Valorem Tax Bonds (collectively, "Miami Forever Bonds"), including tax-
exempt and taxable bonds in one or more separate series not exceeding One Hundred Million
and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00) for affordable housing and economic development capital
projects ("Affordable Housing and Economic Development Bonds") of which an amount not to
exceed Fifteen Million and 00/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) was proposed for the first group and
an amount not to exceed Forty Million and 00/100Dollars ($40,000,000.00) was proposed for
the second group; and
WHEREAS, for all series of the Affordable Housing and Economic Development Bonds,
Resolution Nos. R-19-0111, R-19-0325, and R-20-0337 set forth the aforementioned seven (7)
Affordable Housing Miami Forever Bonds Projects Strategies as follows: i) Affordable Workforce
New Rental Strategy, ii) Homeownership Preservation Strategy, iii) City Acquisition of Land, iv)
Affordable Homeownership Strategy, v) Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Strategy, vi)
Affordable New Construction Rental Strategy, and vii) Long Term Lease/Build/Manage Strategy;
and
WHEREAS, the City Acquisition of Land Strategy ("Acquisition Strategy") permits the
City to acquire buildable vacant parcels of land suitable for the development of mixed use/mixed
income affordable rental or homeownership developments/units to be built by the City or by
organizations that have been procured through a competitive process; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has set forth certain requirements, terms, and
conditions that are set forth in the City Acquisition of Land Program Summary, attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "B," for certain costs/activities that are eligible for City funding under the
Acquisition Strategy; and
WHEREAS, for Group 2, the City Commission has allocated an amount not to exceed
Forty Million and 00/100 Dollars ($40,000,000.00) with respect to capital projects to be
undertaken by the City to improve affordable housing within the City's limits pursuant to
Resolution No. R-21-0156; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to acquire the real property located at 5350 West Flagler
Street, Miami, Florida (Folio No. 01-4106-013-1790), as legally described in Exhibit "C",
attached and incorporated ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, MMG FLAGLER, LLC, A Florida Limited Liability Company ("Seller"), has
agreed to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement ("Agreement") with the City to convey the
Property to the City for a purchase price of Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00)
("Purchase Price"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 166.045(1)(b), Florida Statutes, for each purchase of
real property for a municipal purpose in an amount in excess of Five Hundred Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00), the governing body shall obtain at least two (2) appraisals by
appraisers approved pursuant to Section 253.025, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City obtained two (2) appraisal reports from licensed State of Florida
certified appraisers ("Appraisals"); and
WHEREAS, Section 166.045(1)(b), Florida Statutes, further states that if the agreed
purchase price exceeds the average price of the two (2) appraisals, the governing body is
required to approve the purchase by an extraordinary vote (i.e., a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote of the
City Commission); and
WHEREAS, the Purchase Price is within the average appraised value indicated in the
Appraisals; and
WHEREAS, the eligible costs and expenses associated with the acquisition of the
Property, inclusive of the cost of surveys, environmental reports, title insurance, securing the
property, demolition, project signage, and all expenses and closing costs associated with this
acquisition shall not exceed One Hundred Forty -Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($145,000.00) ("Acquisition Costs"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby allocates a total amount not to exceed Five
Million, One Hundred Forty -Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,145,000.00) of Miami
Forever Limited Ad Valorem Bonds for the acquisition of the Property which is inclusive of the
Purchase Price as well as the Acquisition Costs for the development mixed use/mixed income
affordable rental or homeownership developments/units, in compliance with the Acquisition
Strategy, in District 4; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interests of the
City in accordance with the Voter Referendum, the Miami Forever Limited Ad Valorem Bonds
Final Validation Order of December 16, 2019 ("Bonds Validation Order"), and the Group 2
Affordable Housing Bonds Intent to Reimburse Resolution, all attached and incorporated in
Composite Exhibit "A," to authorize the allocation of Five Million, One Hundred Forty -Five
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,145,000.00) for the acquisition of the Property from the
proposed Group 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds for certain
costs/activities that are eligible for City funding under the Acquisition Strategy; and
WHEREAS, such allocations shall comply with all applicable Federal, State of Florida
("State"), Miami -Dade County ("County"), and City laws, rules, and regulations for affordable
housing projects, including but not limited to the City's Group 2 Affordable Housing Miami
Forever Bonds Projects Strategies, the Group 2 Affordable Housing Intent to Reimburse
Resolution, and the Group 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds
(collectively, "Laws");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
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. The City Manager is directed and authorized' to allocate from the Group 2
Affordable Housing Category, in accordance with the Voter Referendum, the Bonds Validation
Order, the Bonds Strategies, and the Group 2 Affordable Housing Bonds Intent to Reimburse
Resolution, all attached an incorporated as Composite Exhibit "A," funding on a reimbursement
basis in a total amount not to exceed Five Million One Hundred Forty -Five Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($5,145,000.00) to cover the Purchase Price and all Acquisition Costs from the
proposed Group 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds through the
Acquisition Strategy to acquire the Property which is to be developed into mixed use/mixed
income affordable rental or homeownership developments/units to be built by the City or by
organizations that have been procured through a competitive solicitation process, subject to
compliance with all applicable Laws.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed and authorized' to negotiate and execute the
Agreement and any and all other necessary documents including but not limited to amendments
thereto, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney and Bond Counsel, for the acquisition of the
Property for the Purchase Price subject to compliance with all applicable Laws.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to pay the Acquisition Costs, subject
to compliance with all applicable Laws.
Section 5. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and designated City officials
and departments made in order to update the Capital Plan, relevant financial controls and
computer systems in connection therewith, for project close-outs, and for grants and other
funding sources in progress in connection herewith are ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.2
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.
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: