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Resolution R-25-0121
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17303 Final Action Date: 4/10/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES
PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,791.00 FOR STATE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, FOR THE STRATEGIES UNDER THE CURRENT
SHIP LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN ("LHAP"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): City Commission
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida 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. 23-0276, adopted on June 22, 2023, the Miami
City Commission approved the amount of $3,366,752.00 for State Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the
strategies under the current SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP") the City of Miami
("City) allowing the City's continued participation in the SHIP program; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2025, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation notified the
City of an additional allocation in the total amount of $66,791.00, for a total allocation of
$3,433,543.00 for State Fiscal Year ("FY") 2023-2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the acceptance of the additional SHIP
funds in the amount of $66,791.00 for FY 2023-2024 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.
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Section 2. The acceptance of additional SHIP funds, in the total amount of $66,791.00
for FY 2023-2024, for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, renewals, 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 Mayor2.
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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