HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation FR/SR 1-14-10File Number: 09-01231
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE XI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/ BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS," BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-1302 OF DIVISION 19, ENTITLED "HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL
LOAN COMMITTEE," TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
LOANS AND GRANTS, AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS,
RESTRUCTURING PLANS AND REPAYMENT PLANS FOR LOANS AND
GRANTS, PROVIDED UNDER THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SINGLE FAMILY
REHABILITATION AND HOMEBUYERS FINANCING PROGRAMS; CONTAINING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), sets
forth the requirements for the various boards, committees and commissions of the City of Miami
("City"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 19 of the City Code sets forth the specific requirements
for the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13030, adopted October 16, 2008, created the Housing and
Commercial Loan Committee and authorized the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee to
approve, disapprove and restructure housing and commercial loans and grants to be provided with any
funds administered by the Department of Community Development; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City Manager be authorized to approve or
disapprove housing loans and grants, and subordination agreements, restructuring plans and
repayment plans for loans and grants, provided under the City's Single Family Rehabilitation and
Homebuyers Financing Programs;
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 Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 2/Article XI/Division 19 of the City code, entitled "Administration/Boards,
Committees, Commissions/Housing and Commercial Loan Committee", is amended in the following
particulars:(1)
" CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
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File Number: 09-01231
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Miami, FL 33133
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE XI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/ BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS," BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-1302 OF DIVISION 19, ENTITLED "HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL
LOAN COMMITTEE," TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
LOANS AND GRANTS, AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS,
RESTRUCTURING PLANS AND REPAYMENT PLANS FOR LOANS AND
GRANTS, PROVIDED UNDER THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SINGLE FAMILY
REHABILITATION AND HOMEBUYERS FINANCING PROGRAMS; CONTAINING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), sets
forth the requirements for the various boards, committees and commissions of the City of Miami
("City"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 19 of the City Code sets forth the specific requirements
for the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13030, adopted October 16, 2008, created the Housing and
Commercial Loan Committee and authorized the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee to
approve, disapprove and restructure housing and commercial loans and grants to be provided with any
funds administered by the Department of Community Development; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City Manager be authorized to approve or
disapprove housing loans and grants, and subordination agreements, restructuring plans and
repayment plans for loans and grants, provided under the City's Single Family Rehabilitation and
Homebuyers Financing Programs;
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 Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 2/Article XI/Division 19 of the City code, entitled "Administration/Boards,
Committees, Commissions/Housing and Commercial Loan Committee", is amended in the following
particulars:(1)
" CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
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ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 19. HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-1302. Functions, powers and duties generally.
The housing and commercial loan committee is hereby authorized to:
(1) Approve, disapprove and restructure housing and commercial loans and grants to be provided by
the City of Miami through any funds administered by the Department of Community Development.
Those funds include, but are not limited to, the following: Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG"), HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME"), Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS
("HOPWA"), Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership ("SHIP"), and the Affordable Housing Trust
Fund ("AHTF").
(2) Establish housing related and commercial loan policies.
(3) Approve the local affordable housing incentive strategy recommendations by affirmative vote of a
majority of the membership of the Board.
(4) Triennially, review established policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and
the adopted comprehensive plan and recommend, if necessary, specific actions or initiatives to
encourage or facilitate affordable housing.
(5) Triennially submit a report to the City Commission which includes recommendations and evaluates
the implementation of affordable housing incentives in the following areas, if applicable:
a. Expediting the approval process for development permits for affordable housing to a
greater degree than other projects;
b. Modification of impact -fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and
alternative methods of fee payment for affordable housing;
c.The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing;
d. The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very -low-income persons,
low-income persons, and moderate -income persons;
e. The allowance of affordable accessory residential units in residential zoning districts;
f. The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing;
g. The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero -lot -line configurations for
affordable housing;
h. The modification of street requirements for affordable housing;
i. The establishment of a process by which the City considers, before adoption, policies,
procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions, that increase the cost of
housing;
j. The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable
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housing;
k. The support of development near transportation hubs and major employment centers and
mixed-use developments;
i. Other affordable housing incentives identified by the Board.
In addition to the authority granted to the housing and commercial loan committee in subsection (1) of
this Section 2-1302 to approve, disapprove and restructure housing and commercial loans and grants,
the City Manager is also authorized to approve or disapprove housing loans and grants, and
subordination agreements, restructuring plans and repayment plans for loans and grants, provided
under the City's Single Family Rehabilitation and Homebuyers Financing Programs.
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Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption
thereof.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM D CORRECTNESS:t/
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1) Wordsland or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall
be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate
omitted and unchanged material.
(2) This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date
stated herein, whichever is later.
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