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File Number: 15-01636 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 THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ('City") continues to recognize 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, in 2010, the Florida Legislature adopted House Bill 7179, codified as Section 163.08,
Florida Statutes, 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; 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, 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, through a pilot program, to single family and duplex
residential properties in Commission Districts 2 and 4; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0542, adopted December 10, 2015, the City expanded
eligibility for financing of qualifying improvements to properties located in historic districts; and
WHEREAS, the C.ity's Sea Level Rise Committee has declared its support for expanding eligibility
for financing of qualifying improvements to commercial and residential properties located throughout
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to expand eligibility for financing of qualifying
improvements to commercial and residential properties located throughout the City; 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
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WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that expanding eligibility for financing of qualifying
improvements to commercial and residential properties located throughout the City 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 if fully set forth in this Resolution.
Section 2. The Green Corridor PACE District is amended to expand eligibility for financing of
qualifying improvements to commercial and residential properties located throughout the City.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
ROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
TORIA 11CNDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY X
Footnotes:
{1} 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.
City of Miami
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