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Resolution R-25-0296
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17760 Final Action Date: 7/24/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS, USING THE SALE PROCEEDS INCOME
GENERATED FROM THE SALES OF INFILL TWIN/SINGLE FAMILY HOME
UNITS LOCATED IN DISTRICT 5, IN THE AMOUNT OF $313,778.00 TO
COVER ADDITIONAL PROJECT COSTS, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND
MODIFICATION, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2021, the City of Miami ("City") issued a Request for Proposals
("RFP") inviting qualified private real estate developers to propose developments of single-
family homes and/or twin homes on certain City -owned parcels of land (collectively, "Project");
and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0281, the City
Commission accepted the proposals received May 17, 2021, pursuant to RFP No. HCD 2021-
03, from RJ Spencer and RF Construction Group; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0352, the City
Commission approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") funds in
the amount of $137,639,417.00, which included an amount of $15,500,000.00 to the
Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department"); and
WHEREAS, the allocation to the Department included an amount of Two Million, Seven
Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($2,750,000.00) to establish a pipeline of new
construction affordable housing projects, in which the Department would hire several developers
to construct four (4) single family homes in District 4 and another six (6) homes in District 5 with
the potential to add more; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2024, pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0009, the City
Commission allocated an initial $1,000,000.00 from the total $2,750,000.00 allocated in R-21-
0352 to develop single family and twin homes in District 5; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0259, adopted on July 11, 2024, the City
Commission approved the allocation of additional ARPA funds from the Department of Housing
and Community Development, in an amount of $952,000.00 for the development of single family
and twin homes projects, in District 5; and
WHEREAS, on March 2025, RJ Spencer and RF Construction Group (collectively,
"Developers") informed the City that the project's actual cost surpassed its original budget due
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to unforeseen events, specifically, economic fluctuations, supply chain issues, and changes in
labor costs; and
WHEREAS, City's Administration recommends the allocation of additional funds, using
the sale proceeds income generated from the sales of infill twin/single family home units located
in District 5, in the amount of $313,778.00 to cover the additional project costs, as specified in
Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated;
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 allocation of additional funds, using the sale proceeds income generated
from the sales of infill twin/single family home units located in District 5, in the amount of
$313,778.00 to cover the additional project costs, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute any and all necessary documents,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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