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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #18571 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 18-72(B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT REQUIRED BY THE CITY MANAGER, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THE CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PARCEL OF LAND AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON LOCATED AT 1251 SOUTHWEST 7TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO MABRUK USA LLC., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PARCEL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-25-0529 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18571 Final Action Date:12/11/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 18-72(B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT REQUIRED BY THE CITY MANAGER, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THE CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PARCEL OF LAND AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON LOCATED AT 1251 SOUTHWEST 7TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO MABRUK USA LLC., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PARCEL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of the real property located at 1251 Southwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida, identified by Folio No. 01-4102-011-0370, ("Property") situated one block north of the historic Calle Ocho corridor in Little Havana; and WHEREAS, Mabruk USA LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("Marbruk USA") has submitted a proposal pursuant to Section 29-B(a) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Charter"), seeking the conveyance of the aforementioned Property for the purpose of developing a mixed -use, affordable housing project; and WHEREAS, the proposed development includes a 12-story building with approximately 105 residential units totaling approximately 65,000 square feet of rental area, comprised of approximately 30 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 75 two-bedroom/two-bath units, along with active ground -floor retail and four levels of structured parking; and WHEREAS, the development will provide 100% affordable housing units restricted to households earning no more than 80% of the Area Median Income ("AMI"), as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("Qualified Applicants"), and will comply with any and all applicable funding requirements, thereby serving essential workers, including teachers, police officers, nurses, firefighters, and service professionals ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project is designed to comply with Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code") and sustainable development; and WHEREAS, the proposed development seeks to provide significant public benefit by addressing the City's critical need for affordable and workforce housing, particularly for essential workers such as teachers, nurses, police officers, and firefighters; and WHEREAS, the Project will contribute to neighborhood revitalization, enhance mobility through proximity to public transit and bicycle corridors, and promote economic development through new commercial opportunities for local businesses; and WHEREAS, Mabruk USA has demonstrated a successful track record in developing and managing affordable housing projects in Miami -Dade County and other Florida municipalities, including Essence MIA; and WHEREAS, the proposed development aligns with the City's goals to increase affordable housing, support essential workers, and preserve the cultural identity of Little Havana; and WHEREAS, Mabruk USA has requested the conveyance of fee -simple title to the Property to facilitate the development of the proposed Project; and WHEREAS, the City desires to transfer the Property to Mabruk USA in fee simple title with automatic reverter provisions, to facilitate the development of the Project; and WHEREAS, the affordable housing restrictions and automatic reverter provisions contained in the conveying instrument(s) shall require that the Property automatically revert to the City if the Property is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirements of the Programs during the thirty (30) year term; and WHEREAS, Section 29-B(a) of the Charter, provides for the waiver of competitive bidding and other requirements and when "conveying property to implement housing programs or projects which are intended to benefit persons or households with low and/or moderate income, the criteria of which to be provided for the federal and/or state law or by the city commission"; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the sale, with affordable housing restrictions and automatic reverter provisions, of the Property, to facilitate the development of the Project, to Mabruk USA, in compliance with any applicable funding requirements and the City's Programs; 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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, pursuant to Section 29-B(a) of the City Charter and Section 18-72(B) of the Code of the Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the sale, with affordable housing restriction and an automatic reverter provision, of the Properties, to facilitate the development of the Project, to Mabruk USA, in compliance with any applicable funding requirements and the City's Program, is authorized. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute the any and all necessary documents 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: 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.