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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DECLARE SURPLUS CERTAIN
CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 779 NORTHWEST 57TH STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN "EXHIBIT A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH PROGRESSIVE VISION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., A FLORIDA
NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, TO UNDERTAKE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
FOUR (4) CONDOMINIUM UNITS, AFFORDABLE TO VERY LOW, LOW AND/OR
MODERATE -INCOME FAMILIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS AND TO CONSUMMATE
SUCH TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED HEREIN
AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT, WHICH TERMS MAY
BE SOLELY AMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
EFFECT THE SALE IN AN EXPEDITIOUS MANNER.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a severe shortage of housing within the affordability
range of families and individuals of very low, low and moderate -income; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the partnership of the public and private sector is necessary
to foster the development of housing affordable to very low, low and moderate -income families and
individuals within the City; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2004, Progressive Vision Community Development Corporation, Inc., a
not -for -profit corporation ("Purchaser"), requested that the City donate a vacant City -owned parcel,
located at 779 Northwest 57th Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"), in the Model City area; and
WHEREAS, the donation of land would allow Purchaser to proffer any savings in total cost of the
residence to the homebuyer because the land is acquired without cost; and
WHEREAS, currently the property sits vacant, represents a maintenance cost and liability to the
City, and does not generate ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, Section 29B of the City Charter exempts affordable housing developments from the
competitive bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to convey the Property to Purchaser on the condition that the
Property shall only be used to provide (4) condominium units to be occupied by individuals and/or
families within the economic affordability range of very low, low and/or moderate income families
and/or individuals, based on criteria established by federal and/or state law; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to promote the development of new affordable housing within the City, the
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Administration recommends the conveyance of the Property to Purchaser for the development of
(4) condominium units, subject to certain terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Purchase and Sale Agreement ("Agreement") shall contain the following
conditions precedent to the conveyance of the Property: (1) Purchaser shall furnish to the City
evidence that it has the funds necessary to construct the improvements; (2) Purchaser shall furnish
evidence that it has secured buyers for the improved Property who satisfy the applicable affordable
housing requirements; (3) Purchaser shall submit a copy of the construction contract for the
construction; and (4) Purchaser shall furnish evidence that it is ready to commence construction
within twelve (12) months from the date of the conveyance and shall continue diligently with the
construction of the Improvements to completion within twenty-four (24) months from the date of the
closing;
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 City Manager is authorized to declare surplus certain City -owned Property located
at 779 Northwest 57th Street, Miami, Florida, as more particularly described in "Exhibit A," attached
and incorporated.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with the Purchaser to undertake the development of four (4) condominium units,
affordable to very low, low and/or moderate -income families and/or individuals and to consummate
such transaction in accordance with the terms stated herein and the terms and conditions of the
Agreement, which terms may be solely amended by the City Manager as may be necessary to effect
the sale in an expeditious manner.
Section 4. The City does not warrant the sufficiency of its title nor any interest it may have in the
Property, nor does it make any covenant whatsoever as to the Property, which are being conveyed to
Purchaser "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" and which Property, Purchaser accepts "AS IS" and
"WHERE IS."
Section 5. Purchaser shall pay any and all expenses existing at this time and incurred in the
future relating to the Property, including but not limited to all costs involved in the conveyance of title,
all recording fees, documentary stamp taxes and any other fees, taxes or charges upon the Property,
as may exist at this time and from this day forth in the future.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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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 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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