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Resolution R-20-0251
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7716 Final Action Date: 9/10/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING
ADDITIONAL STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,826.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 FOR
THE STRATEGIES UNDER THE CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH
FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida ("State") 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 ("SHIP") program;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.19-0346 adopted on September 12, 2019, the
City Commission accepted the amount of $405,989.00 for State Fiscal Year ("FY") 2019-2020
for strategies under the current SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP") allowing the City
of Miami's ("City") continued participation in the SHIP program; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2020, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation notified the City
of the final allocation for State FY 2019-2020 in the total amount of $106,826.00, for a total
allocation of $512,815.00 for State FY 2019-2020; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance of the additional
SHIP program funds in the amount of $106,826.00 for State FY 2019-2020 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 additional SHIP funds in the total amount of $106,826.00
for State FY 2019-2020 for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP are authorized.'
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use
of such funds, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
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 (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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