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Ordinance
First Reading
Sponsored by: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
12.5/ARTICLE I/DIVISION 2, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED " COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION/COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION DISTRICTS/LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
DISTRICT," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12.5-27M, 12.5-28,
AND 12.5-36 TO ADD PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH A NEW DISTRICT 5
NEIGHBORHOODS OWNER-OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING
IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:13859
File Number: 6222Final Action Date:9/12/2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
12.5/ARTICLE I/DIVISION 2, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED " COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION/COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION DISTRICTS/LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
DISTRICT," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12.5-27M, 12.5-28,
AND 12.5-36 TO ADD PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH A NEW DISTRICT 5
NEIGHBORHOODS OWNER-OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING
IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created and established the Liberty City
Community Revitalization Trust ("Trust") pursuant to Ordinance No. 12859 adopted October 12,
2006; and
WHEREAS, the Trust is responsible for the oversight and facilitation of the City's
revitalization and redevelopment activities in the Liberty City area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13758, adopted March 22, 2018, the City
Commission approved, in lieu of providing ten (10) multi-family residential dwelling units as
affordable housing as part of future development of particular properties located within Block 17
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of the Wynwood Park Plat at approximately 3043 Northwest 3Avenue, 3040 Northwest 2
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Avenue, and 224, 234, 244, 252, 262, 268, 276, and 284 Northwest 31Street, and
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approximately 221, 229, 237, 243, 251, 267, 269, 275, 285, and 291 Northwest 30Street
improvements to a neighborhood revitalization organization or community revitalization trust
service in District 5 with (a) Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) payable by the
and
WHEREAS, the Restrictive Covenant for the Properties to be Developed has been
recorded in the records of the Clerk of the Court of Miami-Dade County, and the Trust has
($500,000.00), in accordance with Ordinance No.13758 to establish the new District 5
neighborhoods owner-occupied affordable housing grant program for low income homeowners
-occupied dwellings in District 5, and
especially within the area of the Properties to be Developed, with life safety, resiliency, flood
prevention, sustainability, hurricane hardening, and other necessary affordable housing
improvements such as, but not limited to installations of high-impact windows and doors, new
energy efficient HVAC systems, new efficient electrical and plumbing systems, new or repaired
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roofs, and other necessary repairs for dwellings owned and occupied by low income
homeowners; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the creation of the Grant Program, (a) the City
Commission on July 11, 2019 has adopted Resolution No. 19-0284
original Fiscal Year 2018-July
9, 2019 has recommended this amendment to the applicable sections of the Code of the City of
the District 5 Grant Program Area during the current Fiscal Year and thereafter, and (iii) to
Consolidated Plan, as adopted and amended from time to time by the City Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 12.5/Division 2 of the City Code, is amended in the following
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particulars:
"CHAPTER 12.5
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
ARTICLE I. COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION DISTRICTS
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DIVISION 2. LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST
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Sec. 12.5-27. Liberty City Trust - Jurisdictional authority.
The Liberty City Trust shall exercise the powers and duties for the area in Liberty City
("area") described as follows.: Using the City of Miami Boundary on the north and I 95 as a
point of beginning ("POB"), running south on I 95, to SR 112, west on SR 112 to NW 17th
Avenue, north on NW 17th Avenue to NW 58 Street, west on NW 58 Street to the City of
Miami Municipal Boundary, then running along the City of Miami Municipal Boundary north,
then east, then north then east to I95, POB, all in the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County,
Florida as depicted in attachment "A". Additionally, in connection with City Commission
Ordinance No. 13758, adopted March 22, 2018, the Liberty City Trust is hereby designated as
the recipient neighborhood revitalization organization and community revitalization trust
thereunder serving District 5 and shall exercise the powers and duties for the District 5
neighborhoods owner-
located
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within Block 17 of the Wynwood Park Plat at approximately 3043 Northwest 3 Avenue, 3040
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Northwest 2 Avenue, and 224, 234, 244, 252, 262, 268, 276, and 284 Northwest 31 Street,
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Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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and approximately 221, 229, 237, 243, 251, 267, 269, 275, 285, and 291 Northwest 30 Street
assist homeowners of owner-occupied
dwellings in District 5, and especially within the area of the Properties to be Developed, with life
safety, resiliency, sustainability, hurricane hardening, and other necessary affordable housing
improvements such as, but not limited to installations of high-impact windows and doors, new
energy efficient HVAC systems, new efficient electrical and plumbing systems, new or repaired
roofs, and other necessary repairs for dwellings owned and occupied by low income
homeowners.
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Sec. 12.5-28. Purpose; powers and duties.
(a) Purpose. The Liberty City Trust, in cooperation with the city manager, the department of
community development and other city departments, shall be responsible for oversight of
and shall facilitate, the city's revitalization efforts for the redevelopment of the area in a
manner consistent with the strategy identified in the Five Year Consolidated Plan, as
amended, and adopted by the city commission from time to time in June, 2004. The Liberty
City Trust shall promote economic development, business and commerce in the area. The
Liberty City Trust shall develop and execute a plan to create jobs, attract industry and
facilitate the production of goods and services in the area for residents and non-residents. It
will facilitate the development of affordable housing, engage in homebuyer assistance
programs and market the area to encourage former residents and others to locate to the
area. Further the Liberty City Trust will facilitate the creation, undertakings, guidelines,
operations, activities, improvements, and monitoring of the Grant Program in the District 5
Grant Program Area.
(b) Powers and duties. Subject to city commission approval and compliance with the terms
and conditions of any existing contractual obligations, the Liberty City Trust shall be
empowered to take all actions necessary including, but not limited to, the following activities:
(1) Establish policy for the revitalization efforts in the area;
(2) Advocate the purposes of the Liberty City Trust;
(3) Assist and advise the city commission, the department of community
development; other departments and other public officials and entities concerning the
revitalization initiative in the area;
(4) Promote, oversee and assist in the redevelopment activities and develop
increased public awareness and interest in the area;
(5) Solicit and accept grants in cooperation with the office of grants
administration. The Liberty City Trust shall contact the office of grants administration
for assistance in project planning, proposal writing, application assembly, and
monitoring financial and budgetary compliance with grantor agency guidelines. All
grant applications shall be submitted to the office of grants administration for review,
and will subsequently be forwarded to the director of grants administration for
approval, and final signature. The Liberty City Trust shall be responsible for
implementing and managing all of its grants. Any and all other contributions and
financial support from individuals, private business interests, the general public,
governmental entities, corporations and organizations, foundations and other
philanthropic entities shall require city commission approval;
(6) Implement full and active participation and cooperation with public and private
entities in furtherance of the Liberty City Trust's purpose to oversee and facilitate the
revitalization of the area to improve the quality of life for residents of this
neighborhood;
(7) Participate in any other fundraising activity, whether solely involving the
Liberty City Trust or involving partnerships with other persons or public or private
organizations, which furthers the Liberty City Trust's purpose, with the approval of the
city commission; and
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(8) In addition to complying with subsection 18-85(h) of the City Code, the Liberty
City Trust shall contract and be contracted with, for administrative purposes only, not
to exceed $5,000.00 per item, goods, services, and/or anything of value in one
transaction or multiple transactions concerning the same subject matter. Any and all
contracts above $5,000.00 shall require city commission approval.
(9) To sue and be sued, plead and implead.
(10) Facilitate the creation, guidelines, operations, activities, improvements, and
monitoring of the Grant Program in the District 5 Grant Program Area in cooperation
with the office of grants administration and any other city department that the Trust
determines would be best able to assist with establishing best practices for the Grant
Program in the District 5 Grant Program Area. The Liberty City Trust shall contact the
office of grants administration and the city department of housing and economic
development for assistance in Grant Program funding planning, Grant application
form creation, applications reviews, grant awards implementation and funding, grant
project management, completion, and monitoring financial and budgetary compliance
with city guidelines. All grant funding applications shall be submitted to the office of
grants administration for joint review by the Liberty City Trust and the office of grants
administration, and will subsequently be forwarded to the executive director of the
Liberty City Trust and the director of grants administration for joint approval, and final
signatures by both. The Liberty City Trust shall be responsible for implementing and
managing all of its grant awards and the improvement projects for all owner recipients
for owner-occupied dwellings under the Grant Program. After the receipt by the Trust
of all of the required contributions pursuant to Ordinance No. 13758, any and all other
contributions and financial support for the Grant Program in the District 5 Program
Area from individuals, private business interests, the general public, governmental
entities, corporations and organizations, foundations and other philanthropic entities
shall require city commission approval;
(1011) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the Liberty City Trust shall
exercise only such powers as are expressly granted pursuant to this division.
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Sec. 12.5 - 36. Approval of budget.
(a) Effective immediately, the Liberty City Trust shall establish a fiscal year which
coincides with that of the city. The Liberty City Trust shall submit to the city commission a
budget, in a form acceptable to the city manager, and no later than April 1 preceding the
commencement of each fiscal year. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit
the Liberty City Trust from submitting a supplemental budget to the commission for approval.
(b) No expenditure shall be made in any given year without approval by the City
Commission of the Liberty City Trust budget for that year and all expenditure shall comply
with city procedures for acquisition of goods and services.
(c) In conjunction with the submission of the budget, the Liberty City Trust shall submit a
an annual master plan reflecting the proposed operations, activities, and improvements of
the revitalization initiative for the forthcoming fiscal year in accordance with the Liberty City
-28 above. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the Liberty City Trust from submitting a
supplemental annual master plan to the commission for approval. The city commission may
review and deny any item contained in the annual master plan and in any supplemental
annual master plan within thirty (30) days from the date of its submission by the Liberty City
Trust.
(d) No provision contained in this division shall be construed to violate the Anti-
Deficiency Act, as set forth in sections 18-500 - 18-503.
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Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
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signature of the Mayor.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein, whichever is later.
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