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Resolution: R-12-0167
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 11-00878 Final Action Date: 4/12/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH THE TOWN OF CUTLER
BAY, THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, AND THE TOWN OF MIAMI SHORES, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
GREEN CORRIDOR PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CLEAN ENERGY (PACE)
DISTRICT.
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. 10-0315, adopted July 22, 2010, the City Commission
supported the creation of a Green Corridor Program and directed the City Manager to instruct the
Office of Sustainable Initiatives to implement the program; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") with the Town
of Cutler Bay for purposes of providing financing for participating properties for qualifying
improvements as provided in Section 163.08, Florida Statutes; 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 if fully set forth in this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement on behalf of the City
with the Town of Cutler Bay, the Village of Palmetto Bay, the Village of Pinecrest, the City of South
Miami, and the Town of Miami Shores, in substantially the attached form, for the establishment of the
Green Corridor PACE District.
Section 3. The City Commission finds that nonresidential properties shall be the only properties
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within the City that are eligible to obtain financing pursuant to the PACE Program. Single family and
duplex residential properties are excluded from the Green Corridor PACE District at this time.
Section 4. The City Commission shall, within one year from the adoption of this resolution,
consider the inclusion of such single family and duplex residential properties within the Green Corridor
PACE District
Section 5. 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 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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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution: R-14-0239
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 14-00299 Final Action Date: 6/26/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE GREEN
CORRIDOR PACE DISTRICT TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCING OF
QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS TO SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES LOCATED IN CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION DISTRICTS 2 AND 4.
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; 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, the City Commission desires to expand eligibility for financing of qualifying
improvements to single family and duplex residential properties in Commission Districts 2 and 4; 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.
Section 2. The Green Corridor PACE District is amended to expand eligibility for financing of
qualifying improvements to single family and duplex residential properties located in City of Miami
City of Miami
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Commission Districts 2 and 4.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution: R-15-0542
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15-00631 Final Action Date:12/10/2015
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}
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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