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Resolutions - R7  F




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:January  31, 2024
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO TERMINATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 2023-115-KB FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1940 PARK AVENUE (THE BARCLAY); AND FURTHER, REFERRING AN ITEM TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE (FERC) REQUESTING THAT FUNDS BE IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE USE OF FUNDING FROM THE ARTS & CULTURE G.O. BOND EARMARKED FOR AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING, TO ENABLE THE CITY TO FULLY RENOVATE THE BARCLAY AS A CITY CAPITAL PROJECT, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING NEW WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, AND WITH THE COMPLETED PROJECT TO BE MANAGED, ON THE CITY'S BEHALF, BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, THE CITY'S LOCAL NON-PROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGENCY; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY PROJECT REVENUE BOND FUNDING OPTIONS AND STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO SUPPLEMENT CITY FUNDING FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BARCLAY AS A CITY CAPITAL PROJECT.

ANALYSIS

The proposed Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Vice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes Yes 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

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