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Resolution: R-16-0160
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-00335 Final Action Date: 4/14/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
("LHAP"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1,
2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019, FOR THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF THE
CITY IN THE FLORIDA STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP")
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE PLAN FOR
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LHAP AND THE SHIP
PROGRAM.
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 of 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 State Housing Initiative Partnership ("SHIP") Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 420.9072(2)(a), Florida Statutes, a county, or eligible
municipality, must submit to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation its Local Housing Assistance
Plan ("LHAP"), describing the local housing assistance strategies to be eligible to receive funds under
the program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") current LHAP will expire on June 30, 2016 and a new one
is required for the continued participation in the SHIP program; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends approving the City's LHAP, attached and
incorporated, for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019;
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 Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP"), attached and incorporated, for the
period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, for the continued participation of the City in the Florida
SHIP Program, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to submit the plan to the Florida Housing Finance
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Corporation for review and approval, and to execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, to implement the terms and conditions of the LHAP and the SHIP Program.
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 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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