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File ID: #14973
Date: 10/27/2023
Commission Meeting Date: 01/11/2024
Requesting Department: Department of
Housing and Community Development
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Approve - Affordable Housing Incentives Strategies
Purpose of Item:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES ("STRATEGIES") AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
("AHAC") AND AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
IMPLEMENT SAID STRATEGIES.
Background of Item:
On February 25, 2021, the structure of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
("AHAC") was amended by the adoption of Ordinance #13967, which required one (1) of
eleven (11) members to be one locally elected official from each county or municipality
participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ("SHIP"), serving in an
ex officio capacity.
The City of Miami's ("City") AHAC fulfills the requirement of Section 420.9072, Florida
Statutes, to review policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations,
local government comprehensive plan, and recommend, in an advisory capacity.
On October 24, 2023, the AHAC approved the following recommendations for the
affordable housing incentive strategies ("Strategies"), which are currently offered by the
City:
Expedited permitting,
Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements,
Impact -Fee Deferral,
Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities; (i.e., Floor Area Ratio),
Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans that Impact Affordable Housing; and
The City Administration recommends the approval of the Strategies as recommended
by the AHAC.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Item is Related to Revenue
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Department of Community and Economic Development
Review Completed
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
City Commission
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
10/27/2023 8:40 PM
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Marie Gouin
Larry M. Spring
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Raymond Pereira
Victoria Mendez
Nicole Ewan
Nicole Ewan
Valentin J Alvarez
Raymond Pereira
Victoria Mendez
City Clerk's Office
George Mensah
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Assistant City Manager Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
Meeting
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
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with Modification(s)
Department Head
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-24-0008
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 14973 Final Action Date:1/11/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES ("STRATEGIES") AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
("AHAC") AND AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
TO IMPLEMENT SAID STRATEGIES.
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2021, the structure of the Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee ("AHAC") was amended by the adoption of Ordinance No. 13967, which required
one (1) of eleven (11) members to be one locally elected official from each county or
municipality participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ("SHIP"), serving
in an ex officio capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") AHAC fulfills the requirement of Section
420.9072, Florida Statutes, to review policies, procedures, ordinances, land development
regulations, local government comprehensive plan, and recommend, in an advisory capacity;
and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, the AHAC approved the following recommendations
for the affordable housing incentive strategies ("Strategies"), which are currently offered by the
City:
Expedited permitting,
Reduction of Setback Requirements,
Impact -Fee Deferral,
Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities; (i.e., Floor Area Ratio),
Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans that Impact Affordable Housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the approval of the Strategies as
recommended by the AHAC;
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 Department of Housing and Community Development's Strategies as
recommended by the AHAC pursuant to Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, are approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all the
necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement said Strategies.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
�nde", Ci[y Httor ey 11/29/2023
Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.