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Resolution: R-07-0461
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00911 Final Action Date: 8/1/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY, WITH PARCEL REVERTER
PROVISIONS, CERTAIN CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PARCELS OF LAND DIRECTLY
TO CARRFOUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, INC., AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBITS "A,
B AND C," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2001 the City of Miami ("City") on behalf of the Model City Trust
purchased the property located at 5329 Northwest 17th Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"), from
Miami -Dade County's list of lands for $29,854; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2006, the City issued a Request for Proposal ("RFP") for qualified
real estate developers, for the redevelopment of mixed -use housing on six (6) groups of City -owned
properties with a due date of February 9, 2007; and
WHEREAS, a total of seven (7) responses were received, two (2) of which were for scattered site
lots and therefore non -responsive to the RFP and an additional response was disqualified because it
was received after the 2:00 PM deadline; and
WHEREAS, all respondents to the RFP were deemed to be ably qualified with the necessary
financial capacity to develop the properties; and
WHEREAS, Carrfour Supportive Housing, Inc. ("Carrfour") was the only respondent to the RFP for
the lot located at the Property; and
WHEREAS, a review committee made up of three (3) members from the community and one (1)
staff member from the Department of Community Development and one (1) staff member from the
Liberty City Revitalization Trust, met on April 3, 2007 and recommended Carrfour for the Property;
and
WHEREAS, Carrfour is a not -for-profit organization founded in 1993 by the Homeless Committee
of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and its mission is to provide permanent housing
supportive services to maximize the self-sufficiency of the formerly homeless in Miami -Dade County
and other cities in Florida through joint ventures with various non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, Carrfour is in good standing with the City; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is recommending the conveyance, with parcel reverter provisions,
of certain City -owned parcels of land to Carrfour, as described in Exhibits "A, B and C," attached and
incorporated; and
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WHEREAS, said property will not be deeded until firm financing is received by the City for the
mentioned project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development on this site will be called Osprey Apartments, which will
consist of approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial space, 47,000 square feet of residential for
50 rental units and 123 covered parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, Carrfour, will have twelve (12) months from the date of land conveyance to begin
construction and will have an additional eighteen (18) months to complete construction;
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 City Manager is authorized{1} to convey, with parcel reverter provisions, certain
City -owned parcels of land to Carrfour, as described in Exhibits "A, B and C," attached and
incorporated, for the development of affordable housing.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents for said
purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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 (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.
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