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File Number: 15-00631 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE GREEN
CORRIDOR PACE DISTRICT TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCING OF
QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTIES WITHIN HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") recognizes the importance of encouraging the expansion of
renewable energy sources in order to diversify the State of Florida's energy supplies, to reduce the
dependence on foreign oil, and to mitigate the effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 7179 in 2010, which created Florida's
Property Assessment Clean Energy ("PACE") Program; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to encourage the increased use of renewable energy sources by its
residents, but recognizes the most significant impediment to the purchase of products producing
energy from renewable sources is the expense of said purchase; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 12-0167, adopted April 12, 2012, the City entered into an
Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Cutler Bay, Village of Palmetto Bay, Village of Pinecrest, City of
South Miami, and Village of Miami Shores ("Agreement") establishing the Green Corridor PACE
District for commercial properties; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Agreement is to provide financing for participating properties for
qualifying improvements as provided in Section 163.08, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, said Resolution No. 12-0167, limited eligibility for financing of qualifying improvements
to nonresidential properties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0239, adopted June 26, 2014, the City expanded
eligibility for financing of qualifying improvements to single family and duplex residential properties in
Commission Districts 2 and 4; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to expand eligibility for financing of qualifying
improvements to properties located within historic districts; and
WHEREAS, in lieu of a sunset provision at this time, the City Commission would like a report on
the efficacy of the program in one (1) year; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare of the
residents of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI:
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 Resolution.
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Section 2. The Green Corridor PACE District is amended to expand eligibility for financing of
qualifying improvements to properties located within historic districts.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIAIENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} 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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