HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney : ,/ r,.
DATE: February 4, 2022 C•�
RE: February 10, 2022 Commission Meeting Agenda — Citadelle
File No. 11381
Item PH.2 on the February 10, 2022 City Commission Agenda is being
substituted so that the Resolution is consistent with the Exhibit.
The revised Resolution is attached.
Attachments
cc. Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
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File Number: 11381
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE
FUNDING ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS TO CITADELLE VILLAGE, LLC, A
FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) FROM THE
PROPOSED TRANCHE 2 MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
COMPONENTS OF A TWELVE (12) STORY, MIXED -USE MULTIFAMILY
RENTAL PROJECT TO BE LOCATED AT 181 NORTHEAST 82 STREET AND
TO BE KNOWN AS "CITADELLE VILLAGE" BEING DEVELOPED BY THE
DEVELOPER; SUCH ALLOCATION MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM, AS
AMENDED, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," AND ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE
HOUSING BONDS PROJECTS STRATEGIES, THE TRANCHE 2
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION, AND THE
TRANCHE 2 MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED ALA .,
VALOREM BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOflAT
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUfrG r1
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS T
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, F SAIL
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
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WHEREAS, on March 14, 2019, pursuant to Resolution Nos. R-19-0062 and R 1h-014'1
the City Commission authorized the initiation of validation proceedings for the Novembr7,
2017 Bond Referendum ("Voter Referendum") and the issuance of the City of Miami's ("City')
taxable and tax-exempt bonds in the aggregate principal amount not exceeding Four Hundred
Million Dollars ($400,000,000.00) in one or more separate series of City Tax -Exempt and
Taxable Limited Ad Valorem Tax Bonds (collectively, "Miami Forever Bonds"), including tax-
exempt and taxable bonds in one or more separate series not exceeding One Hundred Million
Dollars ($100,000,000.00) for affordable housing and economic development capital projects
(Affordable Housing and Economic Development Bonds"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission expects to provide for the issuance by the City of its
Tranche 2 taxable and tax-exempt limited ad valorem bonds payable from ad valorem taxes
provided that the capital projects debt rnillage not exceed the rate of 0.5935 mills in accordance
with the November 7, 2017 bond referendum approved by the voters, initially in an expected not
to exceed total maximum principal amount of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00), in order to,
among other things, reimburse the City for funds advanced by the City for certain expenses
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incurred with respect to capita! projects to be undertaken by the City to improve affordable
housing within the City's limits (collectively, "Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing
Limited Ad Valorem Bonds"), all as indicated in a separate Resolution, the related City
Manager's Memorandum, and the seven (7) Tranche 2 Affordable Housing Bonds Projects
Strategies attached and incorporated therein and thereby (collectively, "Tranche 2 Affordable
Housing Bonds Intent to Reimburse Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing and Commercial Loan Committee ("HCLC") has
approved certain terms and conditions set forth in the attached and incorporated memoranda
("HCLC Memo") for a forgivable loan to be disbursed on a reimbursement basis to construct the
affordable housing components of a twelve (12) story mixed use multifamily residential
affordable housing complex to be located at 181 Northeast 82 Street and to be known as
"Citadelle Village" that will be developed by Citadelle Village, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company ("Developer"); and
WHEREAS, the Developer participated in the City's pipeline affordable housing projects
continuing requests for proposals and was presented to and approved by HCLC; and
WHEREAS, since the HCLC Memo was approved, the Developer, pursuant to its
January 19, 2022 letter, amended its loan request to $2,000,000.00 in Miami Forever Bond
funds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0046, which is the City's intent to
reimburse resolution for Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valcm {
Bonds, the City Commission authorized $40,000,000.00 to be the not to exceed totaraxin,-n
principal amount of Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Vaiorerr5 bndsi
and
WHEREAS, for Tranche 2, the City Commission has allocated an amount norlexceed
Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000.00) to the development ofRtre c
residential complex to be located at 249 Northwest 6th Street and to be known as "Saver's--(7-
Landing" or "Block 55" in District 5, a total amount not to exceed Two Million Two Hundie' d
Sixty -Six Thousand Fifty Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2,266,057,50) for the development of
single-family affordable housing in District 3, a total amount not to exceed Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000.00) for the development of the affordable housing rental project known as "Essence
Miami" in District 3, and a total amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Five Thousand
Dollars ($1,505,00.00) for land acquisition for affordable housing in District 4; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested and the City Commission has determined that
it is in the best interests of the City to authorize and direct the City Manager in accordance with
the HCLC Memo, as amended, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", to fund, on a
reimbursement basis, an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000.000,00) from the
proposed Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds for the
affordable housing components of the Citadelle Village project being developed by the
Developer; and
WHEREAS, such allocation shall be in compliance with all applicable Federal, State of
Florida ("State"), local, and City laws, rules, and regulations for affordable housing projects,
including but not limited to the City's Tranche 2 Affordable Housing Bonds Projects Strategies,
the Tranche 2 Affordable Housing Intent to Reimburse Resolution, and the Tranche 2 Miami
Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals and Findings. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to
this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes' and directs the City Manager to
allocate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the HCLC Memo, as amended, funding
on a reimbursement basis in an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) from
the proposed Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds for the
Citadelie Village project being developed by Developer, subject to compliance with the HCLC
Memo, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," and all applicable Federal, State, local, and
City Maws, rules, and regulations for affordable housing projects, including but not limited to, the
City's Tranche 2 Affordable Housing Bonds Projects Strategies, the Tranche 2 Affordable
Housing Intent to Reimburse Resolution, and the Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing
Limited Ad Valorem Bonds.
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 and Bond Counsel, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by City Charter and City Code provisions.
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City of Miami
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Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11381 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDING ON
A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS TO CITADELLE VILLAGE, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) FROM THE PROPOSED TRANCHE 2 M1AMI
FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS FOR THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENTS OF A TWELVE (12) STORY, MIXED -USE
MULTIFAMILY RENTAL PROJECT TO BE LOCATED AT 181 NORTHEAST 82
STREET AND TO BE KNOWN AS "CITADELLE VILLAGE" BEING DEVELOPED BY
THE DEVELOPER; SUCH ALLOCATION MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM, AS AMENDED,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," AND ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") LAWS,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS
PROJECTS STRATEGIES, THE TRANCHE 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INTENT TO
REIMBURSE RESOLUTION, AND THE TRANCHE 2 MIAMI FOREVER AFFOR, ABLE
HOUSING LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANA *R 7C
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCJDIIi
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ter" rn
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2019, pursuant to Resolution Nos. R-19-0062 aid
19-0111, the City Commission authorized the initiation of validation proceedings fOr the
November 7, 2017 Bond Referendum ("Voter Referendum") and the issuance of the
City of Miami's ("City") taxable and tax-exempt bonds in the aggregate principal amount
not exceeding Four Hundred Million Dollars ($400,000,000.00) in one or more separate
series of City Tax -Exempt and Taxable Limited Ad Valorem Tax Bonds (collectively,
"Miami Forever Bonds"), including tax-exempt and taxable bonds in one or more
separate series not exceeding One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000.00) for
affordable housing and economic development capital projects ("Affordable Housing
and Economic Development Bonds"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission expects to provide for the issuance by the City
of its Tranche 2 taxable and tax-exempt limited ad valorem bonds payable from ad
valorem taxes, provided that the capital projects debt millage not exceed the rate of
0.5935 mills in accordance with the November 7, 2017 bond referendum approved by
City of Miami
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the voters, initially in an expected not to exceed total maximum principal amount of
Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00), in order to, among other things, reimburse the
City for funds advanced by the City for certain expenses incurred with respect to capital
projects to be undertaken by the City to improve affordable housing within the City's
limits (collectively, "Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem
Bonds"), all as indicated in a separate Resolution, the related City Manager's
Memorandum, and the seven (7) Tranche 2 Affordable Housing Bonds Projects
Strategies attached and incorporated therein and thereby (collectively, Tranche2
Affordable Housing Bonds Intent to Reimburse Resolution"); and -7
WHEREAS, the City's Housing and Commercial Loan Committee ("HC ) h;
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approved certain terms and conditions set forth in the attached and incorporated.: cr-1
memoranda ("HCLC Memo") for a loan to be disbursed on a reimbursement b5sis to -
construct the affordable housing components of a twelve (12) story mixed use _:
multifamily residential affordable housing complex to be located at 181 Northeast 82;1-
Street and to be known as "Citadelle Village" that will be developed by Citade11 Village,
LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Developer"); and
WHEREAS, the Developer participated in the City's pipeline affordable housing
projects continuing requests for proposals and was presented to and approved by
HCLC; and
WHEREAS, since the HCLC Memo was approved, the Developer, pursuant to its
January 19, 2022 letter, amended its loan request to $2,000,000.00 in Miami Forever
Bond funds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0046, which is the City's intent to
reimburse resolution for Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad
Valorem Bonds, the City Commission authorized $40,000,000.00 to be the not to
exceed total maximum principal amount of Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing
Limited Ad Valorem Bonds; and
WHEREAS, for Tranche 2, the City Commission has allocated an amount not to
exceed Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000.00) to the
development of the residential complex to be located at 249 Northwest 6th Street and to
be known as "Sawyer's Landing" or "Block 55" in District 5, a total amount not to exceed
Two Million Two Hundred Sixty -Six Thousand Fifty Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents
($2,266,057.50) for the development of single-family affordable housing in District 3, a
total amount not to exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the development of
the affordable housing rental project known as "Essence Miami" in District 3, and a total
amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($1,505,00.00)
for land acquisition for affordable housing in District 4; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested and the City Commission has
determined that it is in the best interests of the City to authorize and direct the City
Manager in accordance with the HCLC Memo, as amended, attached and incorporated
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as Exhibit "A", to fund, on a reimbursement basis, an amount not to exceed Two Million
Dollars ($2,000.000.00) from the proposed Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable
Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds for the affordable housing components of the
Citadelle Village project being developed by the Developer; and
WHEREAS, such allocation shall be in compliance with all applicable Federal,
State of Florida ("State'), local, and City laws, rules, and regulations for affordable
housing projects, including but not limited to the City's Tranche 2 Affordable Housing
Bonds Projects Strategies, the Tranche 2 Affordable Housing Intent to Reimburse
Resolution, and the Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem
Bonds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals and Findings. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth
in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes1 and directs the City
Manager to allocate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the HCLC Memo, as
amended, funding on a reimbursement basis in an amount not to exceed Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000.00) from the proposed Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable
Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds for the Citadelle Village project being developed by
Developer, subject to compliance with the HCLC Memo, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A," and all applicable Federal, State, local, and City laws, rules, and regulations
for affordable housing projects, including but not limited to, the City's Tranche 2
Affordable Housing Bonds Projects Strategies, the Tranche 2 Affordable Housing Intent
to Reimburse Resolution, and the Tranche 2 Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited
Ad Valorem Bonds.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorizedi to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in
forms acceptable to the City Attorney and Bond Counsel, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoptigln.
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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 City Charter and City Code provisions.
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