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Resolution: R-15-0519
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-01461 Final Action Date: 12/10/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE AND AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT SAID AFFORDABLE HOUSING
INCENTIVE STRATEGIES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 00-867, adopted September 28, 2000, the City
Commission approved the establishment of a Housing and Commercial Loan Committee ("HCLC")
with authority to approve certain housing and commercial loans or grants to be provided by the City of
Miami ("City") through various State and Federal funding sources; and
WHEREAS, the authority and composition of the HCLC was amended by the City Commission
pursuant to Resolution No. 02-14, adopted January 10, 2002; Resolution No. 03-993, adopted
September 11, 2003; Resolution No. 04-0156, adopted March 11, 2004; and Ordinance No. 13030,
adopted October 16, 2008, to include, among other duties, the approval of local affordable housing
incentive strategies; and
WHEREAS, the HCLC serves as the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("AHAC") as
required by Section 420.9072, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the HCLC's role, as an advisory committee established pursuant to Section
420.9076, Florida Statutes, is to review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land
development regulations, and the adopted local government comprehensive plan and to recommend
specific actions; and
WHEREAS, effective February 21, 2008, the AHAC, in compliance with Rule 67-371.010, must
approve the affordable housing incentive strategy recommendations every three (3) years; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2015, the HCLC recommended continuing the following affordable
housing incentive strategies which are currently offered by the City:
1. Expedited permitting;
2. Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements;
3. Impact -Fee Deferral;
4. Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities (i.e. Floor Area Ratio);
5. Review of Legislation, Policies, and Plans that impact Affordable Housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the approval of the affordable housing incentive
strategies as recommended by the HCLC;
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File Number: 15-01461 Enactment Number: R-15-0519
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's Department of Community and Economic Development's Affordable Housing
Incentive Strategies as recommended by the HCLC and as required by Section 420.9076, Florida
Statutes, are approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute all the necessary document(s), in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement said affordable housing incentive strategies.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}.
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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