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Resolution R-25-0529
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
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
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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
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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:
g . Wy ng III, C y 'tor y 12/2/2025
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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