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Resolution R-25-0294
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17828 Final Action Date: 7/24/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP")
FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,083,953.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026,
FOR THE STRATEGIES UNDER THE CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN ("LHAP"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS INCLUDING EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski
Affordable Housing Act ("Sadowski Act") which provides for the allocation of a portion of new
and existing documentary stamp taxes, which are paid on the transfer of real estate, to local
governments for the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Sadowski Act provided 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. R-25-0290, on July 24, 2025, the Miami City
Commission approved the City of Miami's ("City") Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP") for
the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, allowing the City's continued participation in
the SHIP program; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2025, the City was notified by Florida Housing Finance
Corporation of a distribution of SHIP funds to the City in the total amount of $2,083,953.00 for
State Fiscal Year ("FY") 2025-2026; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance of SHIP funds in the
amount of $2,083,953.00 for FY 2025-2026 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 SHIP funds, in the total amount of $2,083,953.00 for FY
2025-2026, for the strategies under the current SHIP LHAP, is authorized.'
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File ID: 17828 Enactment Number: R-25-0294
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, 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:
g III, C y ttor ey 8/7/2025
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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