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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING PROPERTY TAXES
FOR THE PROPERTIES SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, FOR SAID PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2008, the City of Miami ("City") issued a Request for Proposal ('RFP")
for the acquisition and operation of the City -owned Life Quest Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the RFP was for the City to sell the properties to the most qualified
entity that will rehabilitate said properties and to utilize the units for the purpose of providing a
supportive housing program as part of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA")
program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0105, adopted March 12, 2009, the Miami City
Commission approved the conveyance of said sites to the Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation ("CDC') for the rehabilitation and utilization of units for the purpose of providing a
supportive housing program as part of the HOPWA Program and allocated $500,000 from the Fiscal
Year 2008-2009 HOPWA funds to assist in part with the rehabilitation of the Life Quest facility
properties; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2009, the Purchase and Sale agreement between the City and Miami
Beach CDC was executed which required Miami Beach CDC to pay all outstanding taxes on the
properties at closing; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach CDC has been unable to obtain the necessary financing to complete
the purchase and rehabilitation of these properties; and
WHEREAS, the property taxes for the properties indicated in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, have been outstanding since 2005; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2009, the Miami -Dade County Circuit Court issued a Notice of
Application for Tax Deed sale scheduled for January 10, 2010 which has been extended to March,
2010 at the request of the Department of Community Development; and
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Resolution
File Number: 10-00092
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING PROPERTY TAXES
FOR THE PROPERTIES SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, FOR SAID PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2008, the City of Miami ("City") issued a Request for Proposal ('RFP")
for the acquisition and operation of the City -owned Life Quest Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the RFP was for the City to sell the properties to the most qualified
entity that will rehabilitate said properties and to utilize the units for the purpose of providing a
supportive housing program as part of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA")
program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0105, adopted March 12, 2009, the Miami City
Commission approved the conveyance of said sites to the Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation ("CDC') for the rehabilitation and utilization of units for the purpose of providing a
supportive housing program as part of the HOPWA Program and allocated $500,000 from the Fiscal
Year 2008-2009 HOPWA funds to assist in part with the rehabilitation of the Life Quest facility
properties; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2009, the Purchase and Sale agreement between the City and Miami
Beach CDC was executed which required Miami Beach CDC to pay all outstanding taxes on the
properties at closing; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach CDC has been unable to obtain the necessary financing to complete
the purchase and rehabilitation of these properties; and
WHEREAS, the property taxes for the properties indicated in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, have been outstanding since 2005; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2009, the Miami -Dade County Circuit Court issued a Notice of
Application for Tax Deed sale scheduled for January 10, 2010 which has been extended to March,
2010 at the request of the Department of Community Development; and
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WHEREAS, the total amount of outstanding property taxes for said properties is $137,420.56 plus
additional fees from the Clerk of Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS, the payment of these outstanding taxes is necessary to allow the properties to be
rehabilitated so that they can be made available to eligible HOPWA clients; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation of City Department of Community
Development Affordable Housing Trust Funds ("AHTF"), in the amount of $150,000, for payment of
outstanding property taxes for the properties specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated;
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 allocation of City Department of Community Development AHTF, in the amount of
$150,000, for payment of outstanding property taxes for the properties specified in Exhibit "A",
attached and incorporated, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to execute all necessary documents, for said
purposes.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: - -1
JULIE O. BRU 1
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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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