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File ID: #10927
Date: 10/18/2021
Commission Meeting Date: 12/09/2021
Requesting Department: Department of
Housing and Community Development
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Approve - Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES ("STRATEGIES") AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
("AHAC") AND AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES;
FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
TO IMPLEMENT SAID STRATEGIES.
Background of Item:
On February 25, 2021, the structure of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
("AHAC") was amended by the adoption of Ordinance #13967, which required one of
eleven members to be one locally elected official from each county or municipality
participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ("SHIP"), serving in an
ex officio capacity.
The AHAC serves as the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee as required by
Section 420.9072, Florida Statutes; and ("AHAC") as required by Florida Statute
Chapter 420.9072.
The AHAC's role as an advisory committee, pursuant to Florida Statute 420.9076,
Florida Statutes, is to review policies, procedures, ordinances, land development
regulations and local government comprehensive plan and to recommend specific
actions.
On October 29, 2021, the AHAC approved the following recommendations for the
affordable housing incentive Strategies, which are currently offered by the City:
Expedited permitting.
Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements.
Impact -Fee Deferral.
Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities; (i.e., Floor Area Ratio).
Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans that impact Affordable Housing; and
The City Administration recommends the approval of the Strategies as recommended
by the AHAC.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item has NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Reviewed B
Agenda Office Carolina Aguila
Department of Community and Economic Development
Review Completed 10/18/2021 10:48 AM
Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres
Office of Management and Budget Carolina Aguila
Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the City Clerk
Fernando Casamayor
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Richard Appleton
Barnaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
Maricarmen Lopez
City Clerk's Office
Department Head Review
George Mensah
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Budget Review
Assistant City Manager Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Deputy City Attorney Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
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Department Head
Completed 10/20/2021 8:33 AM
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Completed 10/27/2021 10:47 AM
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Completed 10/28/2021 10:38 AM
Completed 11/09/2021 12:40 PM
Completed 11/09/2021 2:26 PM
Completed 11/10/2021 11:22 AM
Completed 12/09/2021 9:00 AM
Completed 12/14/2021 5:24 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-21-0493
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 10927 Final Action Date:12/9/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT SAID
STRATEGIES.
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2021, the structure of the Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee ("AHAC") was amended by the adoption of Ordinance No. 13967, which required
one (1) of eleven (11) members to be a locally elected official from each county or municipality
participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program to serve in an ex officio
capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") AHAC fulfills the requirement of Section
420.9072, Florida Statutes, to review policies, procedures, ordinances, land development
regulations, local government comprehensive plan, and recommend, in an advisory capacity,
specific actions; and
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2021, the AHAC approved the following recommendations
for the affordable housing incentive strategies ("Strategies"), which are currently offered by the
City:
Expedited permitting,
Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements,
Impact -Fee Deferral,
Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities (i.e., Floor Area Ratio), and
Review of Legislation, Policies, and Plans that Impact Affordable Housing; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the approval of the Strategies as
recommended by the AHAC;
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 Department of Housing and Community Development's Strategies as
recommended by the AHAC pursuant to Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, are approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement said Strategies.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey ) 11/10/2021
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.