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Resolution: R-11-0356
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00761 Final Action Date: 9/15/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") FUNDS,
IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $195,957, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012, FOR THE
STRATEGIES UNDER THE CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID FUNDS.
WHEREAS, on 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 provided a dedicated revenue source for affordable housing
and created the Florida State Housing Initiative Partnership Program ("SHIP"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 10-0097, adopted March 11, 2010, the City
Commission approved the City of Miami's ("City's") Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP") for the
period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013, allowing the City's continued participation in the Florida
SHIP Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP funds, in the total
amount of $195,957, for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP;
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 $195,957, for Fiscal Year
2011-2012, for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance of said funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{2}
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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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