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File Number: 14-00563 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
("SHIP") FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,213,631.00, FOR FISCAL YEAR
2014-2015, 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, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, in 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 Initiatives Partnership Program ("SHIP"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-0288, adopted July 25, 2013, the City Commission
approved the City of Miami's ("City's") Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP") for the period of July 1,
2013 through June 30, 2016, allowing the City's continued participation in the Florida SHIP Program;
and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2014, the City was notified by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation that
a distribution of SHIP funds in the total amount of $1,213,631.00, were allocated for State Fiscal Year
2014-2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP funds, in the total
amount of $1,213,631.00, for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, 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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acceptance of SHIP funds, in the total amount of $1,213,631.00, for Fiscal Year
2014-2015, 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, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
City of Miami
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File Number. 14-00563
APPROVED AS TO FORM AN I CORRECTNESS:
VI ` TORIA MENDEZ
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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