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Resolution R-18-0237
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4069 Final Action Date: 6/14/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP")
DISASTER FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $160,822.00 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2017-2018 FOR THE DISASTER RELIEF STRATEGY UNDER THE
CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN ("LHAP"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT
TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS.
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski
Affordable Housing Act ("Sadowski Act") which allocates a portion of new and existing
documentary stamp taxes, which were paid on the transfer of real estate, to local governments
for the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Sadowski Act provides a dedicated revenue source for affordable
housing and it has created the Florida State Housing Initiative Partnership Program ("SHIP");
and
WHEREAS, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation ("FHFC"), under Section
420.9073(5) Florida Statutes, has the authority to withhold up to $5 million in SHIP funds each
year for disaster relief; and
WHEREAS, FHFC evaluates disaster data to make allocation decisions with data
provided from Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") as well as other sources and
FHFC has determined that the City of Miami ("City") is eligible for disaster funds; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2018, the City was notified by FHFC of a distribution of SHIP
disaster funds in the total amount of $160,822.00 for State Fiscal Year ("FY") 2017-2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP disaster funds
in the total amount of $160,822.00 for FY 2017-2018 for the strategies under the current SHIP,
Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP");
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.
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Section 2. The acceptance of SHIP disaster funds in the total amount of $160,822.00 for
FY 2017-2018 for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, including amendments, renewals,
extensions, and modifications, as may be necessary for said purpose, subject to all federal,
state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 6/1/2018
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 City 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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