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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 02/05/13 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: /3 - Or7I7 9' Law Department Matter ID No. Requesting Department: Community & Economic Development Commission Meeting Date: 03/14/13 District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5 Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: SHIP Funding 2012-2013 Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $100,743, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, 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 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: Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) CIP Budget If using or receiving capital funds Grants Risk Management Purchas. ' Dept. Director City Manager 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. On January 11, 2013, the City was notified by Florida Housing Finance Corporation a distribution of SHIP funds in the total amount of $100,743 for State Fiscal Year 2012-2013. The Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP funds, in the total amount of $100,743, for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP.