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File Number: 05-00503 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY FOUR- FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-614
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), WAIVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
SECTION 2-612 OF THE CITY CODE, THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE REGARDING
DAVID WILSON AND THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN CITY -OWNED
PROPERTIES TO RERG DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN DISTRICT 5.
WHEREAS, David Wilson, is a member of the City of Miami Planning Advisory Board and a
principal in RERG Development, L.L.C. ("Company") and;
WHEREAS, the City is proposing entering into an agreement with Company to convey to Company
certain City -owned properties for construction of affordable housing in District 5 ("Transaction"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2-612 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"),
prohibits a member of any City board from entering into any contract or transact any business with the
City; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-614 of the City allows the City Commission to waive such prohibitions if the
Transaction is in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Transaction would address the enormous need for affordable housing in District 5,
therefore consistent with Section 2-614, the waiver serves the City's best interest;
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 prohibitions contained in Section 2-612 and 2-614 of the City Code are waived by a
four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission, after public hearing, as
such prohibitions may be applicable regarding the conveyance of certain City -owned properties to
Company for the construction of affordable housing in District 5.
Section 3. The waiver set forth in Section 2 hereof is based upon the following findings:
(a) The Transaction would address the enormous need for affordable housing in District 5.
(b) The Transaction is in the best interest of the City.
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Section 4. 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
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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