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Resolution R-20-0383
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 8021 Final Action Date: 11/19/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY,
WITH AFFORDABLE/WORKFORCE HOUSING RESTRICTIONS AND
REVERTER PROVISIONS, THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED PARCEL OF
LAND LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT 714 NORTHWEST 4 AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK
WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CREATING AFFORDABLE/WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR ELIGIBLE LOW TO
MODERATE AND WORKFORCE INCOME PERSONS; 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, FOR THE COMPLETION OF SAID TRANSACTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of a parcel of land located
approximately at 714 Northwest 4 Avenue, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A,"
attached and incorporated ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA") is the owner of the adjacent lots located at 728 and 734 Northwest 4 Avenue
and 402 Northwest 8 Street; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to develop affordable housing for low income
and moderate income families and individuals; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-B of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Charter"), allows for the conveyance of property to implement housing programs or projects
which are intended to benefit persons or households with low and/or moderate income, the
criteria of which are to be provided for by federal law, state law, and/or the City Commission;
and
WHEREAS, Section 29-B of the City Charter allows for the conveyance of property to
implement projects of any governmental agency or instrumentality; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to convey the Property to the SEOPW CRA through a
purchase and sale agreement subject to the following restrictions: (i) the number of units to be
constructed on the Property should represent the highest and best use possible under
Ordinance No. 13114, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida; (ii) all
residential units must be made available to families with incomes equal to or less than 120% of
area median income as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and
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Urban Development ("HUD"); (iii) any commercial development must serve primarily the
residents of the community; and (iv) the project must be completed (all units must be
constructed, the Certificates of Occupancy and/or Temporary Certificates of Occupancy must be
issued, and all units must be rented or sold) within forty-eight (48) months of the conveyance;
and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends conveying, with reverter provisions,
the Property to the SEOPW CRA for the construction of affordable housing projects;
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. Pursuant to Section 29-B of the City Charter, the City Manager is authorized'
to convey, with affordable/workforce housing restrictions and reverter provisions, the Property to
the SEOPW CRA for the purpose of creating affordable/workforce housing for eligible low to
moderate and workforce income persons.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, 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:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, 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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