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File Number: 08-00604 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING ACTIVITIES FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $500,000, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PERMANENT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT FOR TENANTS
DISPLACED FROM THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1240 NORTHWEST 61ST
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, KNOWN AS KING HEIGHTS APARTMENTS,
ACQUIRED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BY FORECLOSURE IN JUNE, 2000;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE(S).
WHEREAS, in June, 2000, the property located at 1240 Northwest 61st Street, Miami, Florida,
known as King Heights Apartments ("Property"), was acquired by the City of Miami by foreclosure; and
WHEREAS, during the year 2007, tenants of said Property were displaced and relocated to
temporary housing due to the rehabilitation of the Property; and
WHEREAS, under federal regulations implementing the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisitions Act, a residential tenant who has been temporarily relocated for more than
one year must be offered permanent relocation assistance which may not be reduced by the amount
of any temporary relocation assistance previously provided; and
WHEREAS, it has been over one year since said tenants were displaced; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of City of Miami Department of
Community Development Housing Activities funds, in the amount of $500,000, as specified in Exhibit
"A", attached and incorporated, to the City of Miami Department of Community Development
Permanent Relocation Assistance Account to be used for relocation assistance for tenants displaced
from the Property;
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 transfer of City of Miami Department of Community Development Housing
Activities funds, in the amount of $500,000, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, to
the City of Miami Department of Community Development Permanent Relocation Assistance Account,
to be used for relocation assistance for tenants displaced from the Property located at 1240 Northwest
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61 st Street, Miami, Florida, known as King Heights Apartments, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute all necessary documents for said
purpose(s).
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 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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