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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: Date: 08/12/2011 j_to o gto t Law Department Matter ID No. Requesting Department: Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 09/15/2011 District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5 Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") FUNDS Purpose of Item: 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 ("LHAP"), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). Background Information: Please see attached Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) CIP Budget If using or receiving capital funds Grants Risk Managem \t Purchasing i Dept. Director i \ Chief /% City Manager 7/0 Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: 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. The Sadowski Act provided a dedicated revenue source for affordable housing and created the Florida State Housing Initiative Partnership Program. Pursuant to Resolution No. 10-0097, adopted March 11, 2010, the Miami City Commission approved the City's LHAP was approved for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013, allowing the City's continued participation in the Florida SHIP Program. The 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.