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Resolution: R-08-0300
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00559 Final Action Date: 6/5/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP FUNDS, IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,216,228, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; ALLOCATING
SAID FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,994,605, FOR HOUSING ACTIVITIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION,
SINGLE FAMILY REPLACEMENT HOMES, HOMEBUYERS FINANCING AND
HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN, AND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$221,623, FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski Affordable
Housing Act ("Sadowski Act"), which provides for the allocation of a portion of new and existing
documentary stamp taxes on deeds on real estate transactions to local governments for the
development and maintenance of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Sadowski Act provides a dedicated revenue source for affordable housing
and created the Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership ("SHIP") Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0204, adopted April 12, 2007, the City of Miami
("City") Local Housing Assistance Plan was approved for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30,
2010, allowing the City's continued participation in the SHIP Program; and
WHEREAS, it is projected that the SHIP funding to the City for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 will be
in the amount of $2,216,228; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP funds, in the total
amount of $2,216,228, for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, and the allocation of said funds in the amount of
$1,994,605, for housing activities, including, but not limited to, the Single Family Rehabilitation, Single
Family Replacement Homes, Homebuyers Financing and Homeownership Development Programs,
for the implementation of the Local Housing Assistance Plan, and in the amount of $221,623 for
program administration;
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 acceptance of SHIP funds, in the total amount of $2,216,228, for Fiscal Year
2008-2009, and the allocation of said funds in the amount of $1,994,605, for housing activities,
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including, but not limited to, the Single Family Rehabilitation, Single Family Replacement Homes,
Homebuyers Financing and Homeownership Development Programs, for the implementation of the
Local Housing Assistance Plan, and in the amount of $221,623 for program administration, is
authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is 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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