LTC 272-2020 Town of Cutler Bay Resolution No. 20-46MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 272-2020
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk J¿ef
DATE: July 31, 2020
SUBJECT: TOWN OF CUTLER BAY RESOLUTION NO. 20-46
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 20-46, adopted by the Mayor and Commission of
the Town of Cutler Bay on July 29, 2020.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE SOUTH DADE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE'S ESTABLISHMENT OF A
MILITARY HOUSING RENTAL PROGRAM WITHIN SOUTH DADE TO ASSIST
ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS, RESERVISTS, VETERANS, AND THEIR
FAMILIES TO OBTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Town Clerk of Cutler Bay has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the
Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673. 7 411.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE SOUTH DADE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MILITARY AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE'S ESTABLISHMENT OF A
MILITARY HOUSING RENTAL PROGRAM
WITHIN SOUTH DADE TO ASSIST ACTIVE
MILITARY MEMBERS, RESERVISTS, VETERANS,
AND THEIR FAMILIES TO OBTAIN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, military personnel relocating to South Dade have expressed a desire
to live in the Town of Cutler Bay (the "Town") however, the combination of most landlords
requiring a three-month upfront rental deposit, the added cost of utility deposits, and other
moving expenses exceed most military families' monthly budget and the military's limited
moving allowance; and
WHEREAS, the lack of available affordable housing and the high costs of moving
(known as the "affordability crisis") has forced military personnel considering relocation
to South Dade to obtain housing outside of the Town and to areas north of the City of Doral
and into Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the Town is the ideal place for military members and their families
to live, work, and play; and
WHEREAS, the Town is a vibrant community that offers a much-desired
hometown feel with our quaint neighborhoods, excellent schools, and proximity to the
Homestead Air Force Reserve Base for an easy commute to and from work; and
WHEREAS, currently, military personnel and their families can access on-base
and off-base housing through the Automated Housing Referral Network, which provides
trusted and up-to-date housing listings in military communities; and
WHEREAS, the South Dade Chamber of Commerce and its Military Affairs
Committee ("MAC") are working with the Family Readiness Directors at our local military
institutions to establish a Military Rental Property Program ("MRP P") in South Dade; and
WHEREAS, the Town has the opportunity to become the first municipality in
South Florida to provide public awareness for the MRPP; and
W H E RE A S , renting to military personnel is a patriotic and gratifying activity and
the Town's residents and area rental communities can take action to be "military-friendly"
and "military-ready" landlords by offering a variety of affordable housing solutions such
as discounted monthly rent rates; lower initial deposits; flexible lease terms; reduced
application and administration fees; and expedited processing of applications and
background checks; and
WHEREAS, military members and their families make great tenants as they are
demonstrated to be hard-working and diligent, uphold a code of conduct that make them
more likely to be attentive to the rental property than other tenants, and they can
recommend the rental properties to other military families; and
WHEREAS, just as we rely on the service of our military personnel to keep us
free, we need to support our military personnel and let them know they can depend on us
to give back to them and their families when they need a place to call home; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BA Y, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section l. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Support. The Town Council hereby expresses its support for the
South Dade Chamber of Commerce MA C's efforts to establish a MRPP within the South
Dade area that assists active military service members, reservists, veterans, and their
families to obtain affordable housing.
Section 3. Transmittal. The Town Council hereby directs the Town Clerk to
transmit a copy ofthis Resolution to the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, all municipalities
in Miami-Dade County, and to the South Dade Chamber of Commerce and its MAC.
Section 4.
adoption.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
PASSED and ADOPTED this 29" day of July~
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TIM MEERBOTT
Mayor
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Town Clerk .= FIO RIDA '
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE
SOLE USE OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BA Y:
WEISS SEROT A HELFMAN
COLE & BIERMAN, P.L.
Town Attorney
Moved By: Council Member Coriat
Seconded By: Council Member Duncan
FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION:
Mayor Tim Meerbott
Vice Mayor Sue Ellen Loyzelle
Council Member Robert "B J" Duncan
Council Member Michael P. Callahan
Council Member Roger Coriat
YES
YES
YES
ABSENT
YES