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File Number: 10-01350 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE DEMOLITION OF
ELIZABETH VIRRICK II, A COUNTY OWNED PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
LOCATED AT 2820 AND 2828 NORTHWEST 23RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
('PROPERTY") WITH NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM ("NSP")
FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on July 30, 2008, the President of the United States signed the Housing Economic
Recovery Act of 2008, which included the Neighborhood Stabilization Program ("NSP"), administered
by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and
WHEREAS, the NSP provides targeted emergency assistance to state and local governments
to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment
and blight within their communities; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2008, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0641, the City of Miami
("City") accepted the sum of $12,063,702 for the implementation of the NSP which provided
emergency assistance to the City in order to acquire foreclosed properties that might otherwise
become sources of abandonment and blight and rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop the properties to
stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes; and
WHEREAS, HUD approved the City's allocation of $700,000 in NSP grant funds for the
demolition of eligible properties within the City; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Virrick II, located at 2820 and 2828 Northwest 23rd Avenue, Miami,
Florida ("Property"), is a public housing facility owned by Miami -Dade County, located within the City
and in need of demolition, and the City has agreed to demolish the facility using the City's NSP funds;
and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") needs to be executed between the City
and Miami -Dade County in order to proceed with the demolition; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the execution of the MOU between the City and
Miami -Dade County for the demolition of the Property using the City's NSP funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findincs contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
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reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an MOU with Miami -Dade County for the
demolition of the Property with the City's NSP funds.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to execute the documents, in substantially
the attached form, 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 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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