HomeMy WebLinkAbout24112AGREEMENT INFORMATION
AGREEMENT NUMBER
24112
NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT
CASA VALENTINA, INC.
DESCRIPTION
AMENMENT NO. 1 TO LOAN DOCUMENTS/AFFORDABLE
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT/FILE ID: 10701/R-21-0427/MATTER
ID: 21-2101K
EFFECTIVE DATE
October 13, 2022
ATTESTED BY
TODD B. HANNON
ATTESTED DATE
10/14/2022
DATE RECEIVED FROM ISSUING
DEPT.
10/17/2022
NOTE
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Prepared by, and return to upon Recordation:
Victoria Mendez, Esq.
Office of the City Attorney,
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue,
2'd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Property Address: 3121 Mundy Street Miami, FL 33133; 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, Florida 33133
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CASA VALENTINA
LOAN DOCUMENTS
The attached Amendment No. 1 to the Casa Valentina Loan
Documents dated as of October 13 2022, by and between Casa
Valentina, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation (hereinafter referred
to as "Borrower" or "Project Sponsor") with an address at 2103 Coral
Way, Miami, FL 33145, and the City of Miami, a municipal corporation
of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to as the "Lender" or "City"),
with an address at 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, modifies the
following documents that have been recorded in the Public Records of
Miami Dade County, Florida:
1. Mortgage and Security Agreement given by Borrower, as
mortgagor, to Lender, as mortgagee, dated September 6, 2022, and
recorded September 7, 2022, in Official Records Book 33372, Pages
2286-2299 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
2. Restrictive Covenant made by Borrower in favor of Lender, dated
September 6, 2022, and recorded on September 7, 2022, in Official
Records Book 33372, Pages 2300 - 2306 of the Public Records of Miami -
Dade County, Florida.
3. Rent Regulatory Agreement between Borrower and Lender, dated
September 6, 2022, and recorded on September 7, 2022, in Official
Records Book 33372, Pages 2307-2315 of the Public Records of Miami -
Dade County, Florida.
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Prepared by, and return to upon Recordation:
Victoria Mendez, Esq.
Office of the City Attorney,
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue,
2nd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Property Address: 3121 Mundy Street Miami, FL 33133; 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CASA VALENTINA LOAN DOCUMENTS
THIS AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE CASA VALENTINA LOAN DOCUMENTS
(hereinafter referred to as the "Amendment") made and entered into as of this _ day of October,
2022, by and between Casa Valentina, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Borrower" or "Project Sponsor"), with an address at 2103 Coral Way Miami, FL
33145, and the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred
to as the "Lender" or "City"), with an address at 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33130
(collectively, the "Parties").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Borrower currently owns properties at 3129, 3133, 3135, 3145, 3147,
3173 and 3153 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to loan an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000.000) in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds to Borrower ("Loan") so that the
Borrower could purchase 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133, which said purchase utilized
Four Hundred Twenty -Six Thousand, Two Hundred Eighty -Nine Dollars and Thirty Cents
($426,289.30) to date, and Borrower will use an amount not to exceed the remaining One
Million, Five Hundred Seventy -Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Ten Dollars and Seventy Cents
($1,573,710.70) in ARPA Funds to purchase several other parcels of real property from the pool
of parcels identified in City Commission Resolution No. R-21-0427, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "B", in order to develop the Project, as defined herein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents, as defined herein, the Project
Sponsor will apply to receive the ARPA Funds, through the processes established in the Loan
Documents, as the opportunities to acquire eligible parcels of land materialize ("Additional
Properties"); and
WHEREAS, now, the Project Sponsor is acquiring 3121 Mundy Street Miami, FL 33133,
in fee simple, the real property described as follows (hereafter referred to as the "New
Mortgaged Property"):
Lot 12, of CHARLES M. MUNDY SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat
thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 15, at Page 29, of the Public Records of Miami -
Dade County, Florida.
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WHEREAS, the Project Sponsor is acquiring the New Mortgaged Property so that it can
construct a residential affordable housing project known as Casa Valentina, that will increase the
supply of rental housing units for Low Income Households ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Loan Agreement, as defined herein, the Parties have agreed
to amend the Loan Documents to the extent necessary to include and encumber the Additional
Properties that Borrower purchases with ARPA Funds, which will allow the City to disburse
ARPA Funds, in compliance with the Disbursement Agreement, as defined herein, and ARPA,
through its final rule, 31 CFR Part 35, that implements the Coronavirus State Fiscal and Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds ("ARPA"), to the Borrower so Borrower can purchase the New
Mortgaged Property; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Project Sponsor intend and agree to amend and modify the
Loan Documents, as specifically described herein, in order to, among other things, encumber,
place a lien against, regulate the rents of, and restrict the use of both the New Mortgaged
Property and the Original Mortgaged Property, as defined herein; and
WHEREAS, Lender is the holder and owner of the loan documents made in connection
with the Loan (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Loan Documents" and
sometimes individually referred to as a "Loan Document") including but not limited to:
i. Promissory Note (American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 "ARPA" Funds) For Casa
Valentina, Inc. in the principal face amount of Two Million and 00/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00)
executed and delivered by Borrower in favor of Lender (hereinafter referred to as the "Note"); and,
ii. Mortgage and Security Agreement For Casa Valentina, Inc. given by Borrower, as
mortgagor, to Lender, as mortgagee, recorded on September 7, 2022, in Official Records Book
33372, Page 2286-2299 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida (hereinafter
referred to as the "Mortgage"), and which Mortgage encumbers the real property as described
therein (the "Original Mortgaged Property"); and,
iii. ARPA Loan Agreement for Casa Valentina, dated on or about September 6, 2022,
made between the Lender and the Borrower (hereinafter referred to as the "Loan Agreement");
and
iv. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants For Casa Valentina made by Borrower in
favor of Lender, recorded on September 7, 2022, in Official Records Book 33372, Pages 2300 -
2306 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the
"Covenant"); and
v. Rent Regulatory Agreement For Casa Valentina between Borrower and Lender,
recorded on September 7, 2022, in Official Records Book 33372, Pages 2307-2315 of the Public
Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the "Rent Regulatory
Agreement"); and
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vi. Disbursement Agreement between Original Mortgagor and Lender dated on or'
about September 6, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the "Disbursement Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to the amendments stated herein provided that all Parties
execute this Amendment and Borrower executes the Amended and Restated Promissory Note and
Amended and Restated Mortgage and Security Agreement, both attached hereto and incorporated
herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00)
and in consideration of the Premises and of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other
good and valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged
by the parties, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Recitals: The recitals and findings set forth in the preamble of this Amendment
are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
2. Amended Loan Documents:
A.) The following amendments are hereby made:
i.) The Mortgage is amended and restated in the Amended and Restated Mortgage and
Security Agreement, which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by this
reference (hereinafter referred to as the "Amended and Restated Mortgage") to the
extent legally necessary for Borrower to be liable for the Loan as debtor and
Mortgagor, as defined in the Amended and Restated Mortgage.
ii.) The Note is amended and restated in the Amended and Restated Promissory Note,
which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by this reference (hereinafter
referred to as the "Amended and Restated Promissory Note" or "Amended and
Restated Note") to the extent legally necessary for Borrower to be liable for the
Loan as Maker, as defined in the Amended and Restated Promissory Note.
iii.) The Covenant is hereby amended as follows:
a.) In the recordation heading of page 1, the reference to the "Property Address" is
amended as follows: Property Addresses: 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, FL
33133; 3121 Mundy Street, Miami, FL33133.
b.) The first recital on page 1, is amended as follows: WHEREAS, the Project
Sponsor is the owner of the property located at 3173 Mundy Street, Miami,
Florida, and 3121 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133, as legally described in
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein (collectively, the
"Property"); and.
c.) On page 7, the legal description is amended to reflect the legal descriptions of
both the Original Mortgaged Property and New Mortgaged Property as set forth
in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein.
iv.) In the avoidance of doubt, the Disbursement Agreement is not impacted by this
Amendment.
v.) The Rent Regulatory Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
a.) In the recordation heading of page 1, the reference to the "Property Address" is
amended as follows: Property Addresses: 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, FL
33133; 3121 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133.
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b.) The defmition of the word "Property" in the second paragraph on page 1, is
amended as follows: The Project is located on 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, FL
33133 and 3121 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133, as legally described in
Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Property").
c.) On page 9, the legal description is amended to reflect the legal descriptions of
both the Original Mortgaged Property and New Mortgaged Property as set forth
in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein.
The Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
a.) On page 1, the reference to the "Property Address" is amended as follows:
Property Addresses: 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133 and 3121 Mundy
Street, Miami, FL 33133.
b.) On page 5 in section 1.17, the definition of the word "Property" is amended as
follows: The real property, together with other real property to be acquired with
the Loan, and all improvements thereon, located at 3173 Mundy Street, Miami,
FL 33133 and 3121 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133, in the County of Miami -
Dade, State of Florida, on which the Project is being constructed, as legally
described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein.
c.) On page 6, section 2.1 titled "Use of Funds" is amended as follows: The ARPA
Funds must be used for the acquisition of the real property located at 3173
Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133 and 3121 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133, so
that Borrower can construct safe and affordable housing for Low Income
Households. Fifty (50) of the Project's residential apartment units will be
ARPA Assisted Units for eligible Low -Income Households for a period of
thirty (30) years, commencing at the Close -Out of the Project. Subject to the
Parties amending the Loan Documents to include and encumber the Additional
Properties, the City will disburse ARPA Funds, in compliance with the
Disbursement Agreement and ARPA, to the Borrower so Borrower can
purchase a portion of the Additional Properties.
d.) On page 17, section 5.6 titled "Marketable Title" is amended as follows: The
Project Sponsor must have good and marketable title to the Property, subject
only to: (a) the exceptions and other matters set forth in that certain Title
Insurance Commitment (Order Number Order Number 1062-6159922) issued
by First American Title Insurance Company, effective as of August 13, 2022,
at 8:00 am, as endorsed, and that certain Title Insurance Commitment (Order
File Number Canaves-Cerone) issued by Old Republic National Title Insurance
Company, effective as of September 28, 2022, at 11:00 pm, as endorsed
(collectively, the "Title Commitment and Exceptions"); and (b) from time to
time, the granting of utility and similar easements on a non -material portion of
the Property to utility and similar service providers for the installation and
maintenance of utility and similar service equipment and components.
e.) Exhibit "A" of the Loan Agreement is amended to reflect the legal descriptions
of both the Original Mortgaged Property and New Mortgaged Property as set
forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein.
B.) Each Loan Document is hereby further amended by modifying any and all
references to one another in order to refer to each other as amended by this
Amendment.
C.) Except as specifically modified hereby, the Loan is subject to the same terms,
covenants, conditions, representations, warranties, and agreements contained in the
Loan Documents, and such terms, covenants, conditions, representations,
warranties, and agreements are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.
3. Warranties and Representations: Borrower affirms warrants, represents, confirms,
and covenants to City that it has no defenses nor rights of set-off against Lender or against the
payment, collection or enforcement of the indebtedness evidenced by the Amended and Restated
Promissory Note and owed to Lender. Borrower further warrants and represents as follows:
a. Borrower has done no acts nor omitted to do any act which might prevent Lender
from, or limit Lender in, acting upon or under any of the provisions herein, in the Amended and
Restated Mortgage, in the Amended and Restated Promissory Note or any other Loan Document
executed in connection therewith, as amended hereby;
b. Borrower is not prohibited under any other agreement with any other person,
corporation, or any judgment or decree, from the execution and delivery of this Amendment, or
the performance of each and every terms, covenants, conditions, representations, warranties,
and/or agreements hereunder or under the Amended and Restated Mortgage, Amended and
Restated Note or any other Loan Document executed in connection therewith, as amended hereby;
c. No action has been brought or threatened which would in any way interfere with
the right of Borrower to execute this Amendment and perform all of Borrower's obligations
contained herein, in the Amended and Restated Promissory Note, in the Amended and Restated
Mortgage, or in any other Loan Document executed in connection therewith, as amended hereby;
d. All financial statements of Borrower are true and correct in all respects, fairly
present the respective financial conditions of the subjects thereof as of the respective dated thereof
and no material adverse change has occurred that would affect Borrower's ability to repay the
indebtedness described herein;
e. Borrower is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Florida and has full power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated
under this Amendment.
f. The Amended and Restated Note is a valid obligation enforceable in accordance
with its terms and is binding upon Borrower, and its successors, assigns and administrators without
any claim, defense of off -set or other sum due, pending or existing. The Amended and Restated
Mortgage is a valid obligation of Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms and is binding
upon Borrower, and its successors, assigns and administrators without any claim, defense of off-
set or other sum due, pending or existing;
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4. Acknowledgments:
a. To the best of their knowledge, the parties hereto all acknowledge that the
Loan Documents are in full force and effect as of the date hereof. City
acknowledges that there are no defaults as of date hereof; and,
b. Borrower acknowledges that of the total Two Million Dollar
($2,000,000.00) Loan amount Borrower has drawn Four Hundred Twenty -Six
Thousand, Two Hundred Eighty -Nine Dollars and Thirty Cents ($426,289.30) for
the purchase of 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, FL 33133, which leaves One Million,
Five Hundred Seventy -Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Ten Dollars and Seventy
Cents ($1,573,710.70) to be spent on acquiring Additional Properties, including
the New Mortgaged Property, in compliance with ARPA.
5. Attorney's fees: In the event litigation, arbitration, or mediation, between the
parties hereto, arises out of the terms of this Amendment, each party shall be responsible for its
own attorney's fees, costs, charges, and expenses through the conclusion of all appellate
proceedings, and including any final settlement or judgment. In the event that it is determined that
additional costs relating to this transaction are due, Borrower agrees to pay such costs immediately
upon demand.
6. No Novation: It is the intent of the Parties that this instrument shall not constitute
a novation and shall in no way adversely affect the lien priority of the Mortgage, as modified by
the Amended and Restated Mortgage, and other Loan Documents referred to herein and as
amended hereby. The Parties shall be bound by all terms and conditions hereof until all
indebtedness owing from the Borrower to the Lender shall have been paid in full, and the Amended
and Restated Note shall continue to be secured by the Amended and Restated Mortgage without
novation or interruption.
7. Counterparts: This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same agreement. The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an
electronic signature of this Amendment (whether by facsimile, PDF or other email transmission),
which signature shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein. Any party
providing an electronic signature agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the other parties an
original signed Amendment upon request.
8. Recordation: The recording of this Amendment on the public Records shall
evidence the closing of the transaction described herein.
9. Paragraph Headings: The paragraph headings used herein are for convenience of
reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation or construction hereof.
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10. Governing Law and Venue: This Amendment shall be construed and enforced
pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida, excluding `all principles of choice of laws, conflict of
laws and comity. Any action pursuant to a dispute under this Amendment must be brought in
Miami -Dade County and no other venue. All meetings to resolve said dispute, including voluntary
arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution mechanism, will take place in this
venue. The parties hereto both waive any defense that venue in Miami -Dade County is not
convenient.
11. Time of the Essence: Time is of the essence in the performance of this Amendment.
12. Amendment and Modification: This Amendment may be modified, amended, or
released as to any portion of the Property by a written instrument executed on behalf of the City
and Borrower. Should this instrument be modified, amended or released, the City Manager shall
execute a written instrument in recordable form to be recorded in the Public Records of Miami -
Dade County, Florida, effectuating and acknowledging such modification, amendment, or release.
13. Severability: Invalidation of one of the provisions of this Amendment by judgment
of Court shall not affect any of the other provisions of the Amendment, which shall remain in full
force and effect.
14. Binding Effect: This Amendment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties hereto as well as their successors and assigns, heirs and personal representatives.
15. Number and Gender: Whenever the singular or plural number, masculine or
feminine or neuter gender is used herein, it shall equally include the others and shall apply jointly
and severally.
16. Third Party Beneficiaries: It is expressly agreed and by this statement specifically
intended by the parties that nothing within this Amendment shall be construed as indicating any
intent by either party to benefit any other entity or person not a party signatory to this Amendment
by any provision or to entitle any such third party to any right of action on account hereof.
17. Assignment: Neither this Amendment nor any rights, interest or obligations
hereunder, shall be assigned by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other
parties hereto.
18. Definitions: All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
provided in the ARPA Loan Agreement.
19. Notices and Contact. All notices under this Amendment shall be in writing and
addressed as follows:
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To City:
City of Miami
Department of Housing and
Community Development
One Flagler Building
14 Northeast 1st Avenue, Second Floor
Miami, Florida 33132
Attn: George Mensah, Director
With Copy To: Victoria Mendez
City Attorney
City of Miami
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33130-1910
To Project Sponsor: Casa Valentina, Inc.
2103 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145
Attn: Janice Graham, Executive Director
With Copy to: Peter Gruber, P.A.
2997 Day Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Notice shall be deemed given upon hand delivery or five (5) business days after depositing the
same with the U.S. Postal Service. The address or designated representative of the parties may
be changed by notice given in accordance with this section.
20.) Disputes. In the event an unresolved dispute exists between any of the Parties with
regard any matter arising pursuant to this Amendment or relating to the Amended and Restated
Note and/or the Amended and Restated Mortgage, the City shall refer the issue, including the
views of all interested parties and the recommendation of the City, to the City Manager, his
designee, or such other official of the City who shall be authorized to exercise the authority of
the City Manager in this regard (the "City Manager") for determination. The City Manager will
issue a determination within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of a written request for
resolution of the dispute and so advise the parties hereto. In the event additional time is
necessary, the City Manager will notify the Parties within the thirty (30) day period that
additional time is necessary. The Parties agree that the City Manager's determination shall be
final and binding on all Parties, subject only to judicial review.
21.) Jury Trial. The Parties shall not seek a jury trial in any lawsuit proceeding,
counterclaim, or any other litigation procedure based upon or arising out of the Amended and
Restated Note, the Amended and Restated Mortgage, and/or this Amendment, or the dealings or
the relationship between or among such person or entities, or any of them, or seek to consolidate
any such action in which a jury trial has been waived with any other action. The provisions of
this paragraph have been fully discussed by the Parties, and the provisions hereof shall be
subject to not exceptions. No party to this Amendment has in any manner agreed with or
represented to any other party that the provisions of this paragraph will not be fully enforced in
all instances.
[Signature Pages Follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duty executed this Amendment as
follows:
As to Borrower, the 12 ' day of Oc.A obi , 2022.
WITNESSES
STATE OF FLORIDA
CASA VALENTINA, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION
B �-•
Print Name: Janice Graham
Title: Executive Director
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of NI physical presence or O
online notarization, this 13day of (3a\vVer , 2022 by Janice Graham as Executive Director
of Casa Valentina, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation. She is personally known to me or has
produced as identification.
(NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL)
Robert Carbajal
Comm.#HH056602
Pau Aaron Nasty
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Signature of Person Taking
Acknowledgment
(Printed, Typed, or Stamped Name of Notary
Public)
As to Lender, the _day of , 2022.
ATTEST:
odd Hann
Date:
erk
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proved As To Form and Correctness:
Vica Mendez
City Attorney
RFA #21-2101K
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
CITY:
City of Miami, a municipal corporation
of the St. of Fl• ida
By:
Nori - FXI\ M .. a
Approved by Risk
i_
Ann -Marie S . rpe
Director
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ent:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of E4ysical presence or 0
online notarization, this \5 day of OcAc .Z ( , 2022 Arthur Noriega V, as City Manager for
the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, on behalf of the municipal
corporation. He is personally known to me or has produced as identification.
(NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL)
Signature of Per
Acknowledgment
(Printed, Typed, or Stamped Name of Notary
Public)
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Exhibit "A"
Legal Description of 3121 Mundy Street Miami, FL 33133:
Lot 12, of CHARLES M. MUNDY SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 15, at Page 29, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County,
Florida.
Legal Description of 3173 Mundy Street, Miami, Florida 33133:
Lot 5, of Charles M. Mundy, a subdivision, according to the Plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 29, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County,
Florida.
Exhibit B
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan Amanccan Chive
Miami, FL 33133
wevw.mIamigavxam
File Number:10701 Final Action bate:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4l5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A,"
THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE
NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) IN AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT OF 2021 ("ARPA") FUNDS TO CASA VALENTINA, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE
DEVELOPER TO ACQUIRE ONE (1) OR MORE OF THE PARCELS
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, ON WHICH
THE DEVELOPER WILL CAUSE TO BE CONSTRUCTED A NEW
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL CONTAIN NO LESS
THAN FIFTY (50) CITY ASSISTED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS FOR
ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS
THAN EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME AS PUBLISHED
ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO BE KNOWN AS CASA VALENTINA ("PROJECT"),
SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE APPROVAL
OF THE PROJECT BY THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN
COMMITTEE ("HCLC APPROVAL") AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS,
CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN AND IN THE HCLC
APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND
ARPA FUNDS AND SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPER FULFILLING ALL OF THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE SET FORTH IN THE HCLC APPROVAL, IN
ORDER TO ALLOCATE THE CITY'S ARPA FUNDING TO THE PROJECT;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the proposed residential development known as Casa Valentina will be
Located at approximately 3129 Mundy Street, 3133 Mundy Street,3135 Mundy Street, 3145
Mundy Street, 3147 Mundy Street, and 3153 Mundy Street in Miami, Florida and likely at
several other parcels, which are ail set forth in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated
(collectively, "Parcels"), that Casa Valentina, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation
("Developer"), is currently negotiating to purchase (collectively, "Property"), and it will provide no
fewer than fifty (50) City assisted affordable rental units ("City -Assisted Units") in District 2
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Developer proposes to develop and use the Property exclusively for
affordable rental housing; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for the City providing an amount not to exceed Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (°ARPA") funds for the acquisition
of one (1) or more of the Parcels, the Developer will construct and cause the City -Assisted Units
to be occupied by eligible residents whose annual income is equal to or less than eighty percent
(80%) of area median income ("AMI") as published annually by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") ("Eligible Resident?) for a period of no less than
thirty (30) years commencing on the date on which the Project has obtained all of the required
Certificates of Occupancy (or Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, if applicable) and all City -
Assisted Units have been !eased to Eligible Residents; and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing and Commercial Loan Committee ("HCLC") has not yet
reviewed a completed proposal for the Project in order for the Project to receive an allocation of
ARPA funds and, therefore, any City Commission approval is subject to the approval of the
Project by HCLC ("HCLC Approval") and the Developer fulfilling, in a timely manner, any and all
terms, requirements, and conditions set forth in the HCLC Approval; and
WHEREAS, this allocation is subject to the following requirements: the City's ARPA
funds shall remain in escrow or shall remain with the City until the closing date of the acquisition
of the Parcel(s) and the City shall record or cause to be recorded a declaration of restrictive
covenants that shall run with the land and shall set forth the affordability restrictions of the
Project ("Covenant"), which Covenant shall have senior lien priority to any and all liens
associated with the financing related to the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project shall commence construction within twelve (12) months of the
date of adoption of this Resolution, the Project shall obtain all Certificates of Occupancy (or
Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, as applicable) required for the Project within eighteen
(18) months of the adoption of this Resolution, and the Project shall have all City -Assisted Units
rented by Eligible Residents within twelve (12) months after the issuances of theProject's
Certificates of Occupancy or Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, whichever shall occur first,
but in no event later than thirty (30) months from the adoption of this Resolution (collectively,
"Benchmarks"); however, these Benchmarks may be modified by HCLC; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested and the City Manager has determined in his
memorandum, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that it is in the best interest of the City
to waive competitive bidding and that it is in the best interest of the City to allocate an amount
not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2.000,000.00) in ARPA funds for the affordable housing
components of the Project being developed by the Developer provided that the Developer fulfills
any and all of the terms and conditions set forth by the HCLC Approval; and
WHEREAS, such allocation shall be in compliance with all applicable Federal, State of
Florida, local, and City laws, rules, and regulations for affordable housing projects, including but
not limited to ARPA (collectively, `Laws");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (415ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the City Manager's determinations, finding, and recommendation, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A," pursuant to Section 18-85 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
are ratified, approved, and confirmed and the City Commission hereby waives the requirements
for said procedures.
Section 3. Subject to the receipt by the City Manager of the HCLC Approval and the
requirements contained herein, the City Commission hereby authorizes' and directs the City
Manager to allocate funding in an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in
ARPA funds for the Project being developed by the Developer, provided that the Developer
fulfills any and all terms and conditions set forth in the HCLC Approval and herein and subject to
compliance with all Laws.
Section 4. Subject to the receipt by the City Manager of the HCLC Approval, the City
Manager is authorized" to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including
amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject
to compliance with all Laws and subject to the Developer fulfilling all of the terms and conditions
set forth in the HCLC Approval, in order to allocate the ARPA funds to the Developer.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FARM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.