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File Number: 08-00437 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY, WITH TITLE REVERTER
PROVISIONS, THE CITY OF MIAMI OWNED SIX UNIT PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1371 NORTHWEST 61ST STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO MIAMI'S RIVER OF LIFE,
INC., FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (A TRANSITIONAL
INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY) FOR FEMALE YOUTH TRANSFERRING OUT
OF FLORIDA'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENT(S) FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2008, the City of Miami ("City") issued a request for proposals ("RFP"),
for non-profit entities to acquire the City -owned multifamily rental property located at 1371 Northwest
61st Street, Miami, Florida (the "Property"), for the provision of transitional housing for youth
transitioning out of Florida's foster care systems; and
WHEREAS, the due date to submit responses to the RFP was March 24, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Miami's River of Life, Inc. ("MRL") submitted the only response to the RFP, and that
response met the minimum RFP threshold requirements; and
WHEREAS, the response was reviewed by an Evaluation Committee comprised of a resident of
the Liberty City area, a representative of the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust and an
employee of the City of Miami Department of Community Development; and
WHEREAS, MRL is a not for profit organization which for the past 14 years has committed its
resources to the care, protection, and progress of thousands of youth in the State of Florida's
Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Children and Families and other child protection
systems; and
WHEREAS, the MRL "Independent & Transitional Living" program will serve young ladies from 16-
21 years of age who are in need of transitional living on an average of 3-9 months; and
WHEREAS, MRL is in good standing with the City; and
WHEREAS, the conveyance of the Property will be subject to the following deed restrictions: (i) the
Property must be used for supportive housing for youth transferring out of foster care, (ii) priority must
be given to youth from the Liberty City area, (iii) the City must approve any other change in use of the
Property, (iv) title to the Property will revert to the City in the event the Property ceases to be used for
its intended purpose; and
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WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the conveyance, with title reverter provisions, of the
City -owned six unit' building located at 1371 Northwest 61 st Street, Miami, Florida, legally described in
Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, to MRL for the development of supportive housing (a
transitional independent living facility) for female youth aging out of Florida's foster care systems;
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 conveyance, with title reverter provisions, of the City -owned six unit property
located at 1371 Northwest 61st Street, Miami, Florida, legally described in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, to Miami's River of Life, Inc., for the development of supportive housing (a transitional
independent living facility) for female youth aging out of Florida's foster care systems, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, and all other necessary document(s) for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
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 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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