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Resolution R-24-0296
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16213 Final Action Date: 7/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A,"
THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE
NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-B(A) AND 29-B(D) OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; ALLOCATING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $563,500.00 AND THE AMOUNT OF $36,500.00
FOR CONTINGENCY FUNDING FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $600,000.00 TO
CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1371 NORTHWEST 61 STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, ON WHICH THE DEVELOPER WILL
REHABILITATE THE HOUSING UNITS THAT WILL CONTAIN NO FEWER
THAN FIFTY ONE PERCENT (51%) CITY -ASSISTED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL
UNITS FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO
OR LESS THAN EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME AS
PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER WITH AUTOMATIC REVERTER
PROVISIONS THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED PROPERTY TO
CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND CDBG
FUNDS AND SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPER FULFILLING ALL OF THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-08-0253, adopted on May 8, 2008, the City
Commission authorized the conveyance of the real property located at 1371 Northwest 61
Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"), to Miami River's of Life ("MRL") for the provision of
temporary housing for Transitional Female Youth transferring from fostering care system
("Project"); and
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WHEREAS, on March 12, 2010, an Internal Revenue Service Safe Harbor Management
Lease Agreement was executed between the City of Miami ("City") and MRL; and
WHEREAS, the Project had two 5-year extensions; however, the Project lost its funding
source from the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, an alternative non-profit organization was sought by the Department of
Housing and Community Development ("Department") to take over the Property and on July 13,
2023, Camillus House, Inc. ("Developer") a Florida not -for -profit corporation, expressed its
interest in the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Developer is a 501(c)(3) not -for -profit organization that specializes in
provision of humanitarian services in Miami -Dade County and the City, including affordable
housing; and
WHEREAS the Developer did a walk-through of the building to assess the necessary
repairs and estimates the cost of rehabilitation at $563,500.00; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of the transfer of the Property, Camillus House, Inc. must
complete the rehabilitation of the building to contain no less than fifty one percent (51 %) City -
assisted residential rental units for eligible residents whose annual income is equal to or less
than eighty percent (80%) of annual medium income ("AMI"), as specified in "Exhibit B,"
attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the Department contacted Homeland Defense Bond
Counselor ("Counselor") to verify the need to reimburse the City acquisition cost in the amount
of $160,758.28 that was done with Homeland Defense Bonds and the Counselor confirmed that
it is no longer required; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends allocating Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") funds in an amount not to exceed $563,500.00, and in an amount of
$36,500.00 for contingency funding, for a total amount of $600,000.00 to the Developer for the
rehabilitation of the units at the Property, and approving the transfer of the City -owned property,
with an automatic reverter provision for rehabilitation purposes to provide at least fifty-one
percent (51%) of the units to families with income up eighty percent (80%) of AMI, as specified
in "Exhibit B," attached and incorporated;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the City Manager's determinations, findings, and recommendations, attached and incorporated
as Attachment "A," pursuant to Sections 29-B(a) of the City Charter and Section 18-182(c) of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, are ratified, approved, and confirmed and
the City Commission hereby waives the requirements for said procedures.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, modifications, and amendments, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to
allocate the CDBG funds to the Developer.
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Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to transfer the Property, with an
automatic reverter provision, as more particularly described in Attachment "B," attached and
incorporated, to Camillus House, Inc., for the rehabilitation of the units to provide at least fifty
one percent (51 %) of the units to families with income of up to eighty percent (80%) of AMI, as
specified in "Exhibit B," attached and incorporated.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to complete the
transaction subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate such transactions.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge Wyy•ng III, C y ttor -y 7/16/2024
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City 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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