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Resolution: R-18-0550
File Number: 5077
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 12/13/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES ("STRATEGIES") AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE
AND AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA STATUTES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT SAID STRATEGIES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 00-867 adopted September 28, 2000, the City
Commission approved the establishment of the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee
("HCLC") with the authority to approve certain housing and commercial loans and grants that
are provided by the City of Miami ("City") through various State and Federal funding sources;
and
WHEREAS, the authority and composition of the HCLC was amended by the City
Commission pursuant to Resolution No. 02-14 adopted January 10, 2002, Resolution No. 03-
993 adopted September 11, 2002, Resolution No. 04-0156 adopted March 11, 2004, and
Ordinance No. 13030 adopted on October 16, 2008, to include, among other duties, the
approval of local affordable housing incentive strategies ("Strategies"); and
WHEREAS, the HCLC serves as the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
("AHAC") as required by Section 420.9072, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the HCLC's role as an advisory committee pursuant to Section 420.9076,
Florida Statutes, is to review policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations,
and the local government comprehensive plan and to recommend specific actions; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, the AHAC must
approve the recommended changes to the Strategies every three (3) years; and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2018, the HCLC recommended continuing the following
Strategies, which are currently offered by the City:
Expedited Permitting;
Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements;
Impact -Fee Deferral/Waiver;
Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities (i.e. Floor Area Ratio);
Review of Legislation, Policies, and Plans that Impact Affordable Housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the approval of the Strategies as
recommended by the HCLC;
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File ID: 5077
Enactment Number: R-18-0550
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 Department of Housing and Community Development's Strategies as
recommended by the HCLC pursuant to Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, are approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement said Strategies.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, 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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