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Resolution R-18-0238
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4070 Final Action Date: 6/14/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES
PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $380,166.00
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 FOR THE STRATEGIES UNDER THE
CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN ("LHAP"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, 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 ("SHP") Program;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 16-0160 adopted April 14, 2016, the Miami City
Commission approved the City of Miami ("City") Local Housing Assistance Program ("LHAP") for
the period from July 1, 2016 until June 30, 2019, allowing the City's continued participation in
the SHIP Program; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2018, the City was notified by the Florida Housing Finance
Corporation of a distribution of SHIP funds in the total amount of $380,166.00 for State Fiscal
Year ("FY") 2018-2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP funds in the
total amount of $380,166.00 for FY 2018-2019 for the strategies under the current SHIP 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.
Section 2. The acceptance of SHIP funds in the total amount of $380,166.00 for FY
2018-2019 for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP is authorized.'
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
documents including amendments, renewals, extensions, and modifications, all in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, 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.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
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.
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