Resolution 80-16271 r
RESOLUTION NO. 80-16271
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE DADE COUNTY
COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN
THEM BY SECTION 718 . 606 (6) (b) , F.S. , OF THE
"ROTH ACT" , TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR OTHER MEA-
SURE EXTENDING THE 270-DAY EXTENSION PERIOD TO
THE MAXIMUM PERIOD PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the conversion of
rental housing units to condominium units has caused an emergency
shortage of rental housing in the City of Miami Beach constitu-
ting a crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the hardships caused
by displacement of tenants, particularly those in low to moderate
cost housing and those who are elderly, families with minor depen-
dent children, the handicapped and the disabled; and
WHEREAS, there exists a housing emergency so grave as
to constitute a serious menace to the general public, and that
such controls are necessary and proper to eliminate such grave
housing emergency; and
WHEREAS, Section 718 . 606 (6) (b) , F.S. of the "Roth Act" ,
provides that whenever a county determines that there exists
within the county a vacancy rate in rental housing of three
percent (3%) or less, the county may adopt an ordinance or other
measure extending the 270-day extension period provided for in
the "Roth Act" for an additional ninety (90) days; and
WHEREAS, recent studies of the vacancy rates in rental
housing on Miami Beach, as well as the county, have indicated that
there exists a vacancy rate of less than three percent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Miami Beach City
Commission strongly urge that the Dade County Commission take
all necessary steps to expeditiously implement the provisions
of the "Roth Act" which provide for an additional ninety (90) day
extension period.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager notify the
County Manager of this resolution, and request that it be placed
on the agenda of the Dade County Commission forthwith.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 1980 .
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Mayor \\.
Attest:
City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-16271
(Urging Dade County Commission, pursuant
to the authority vested in them,etc.per
"Roth Act", to adopt an ordinance or
other measure extending the 270-day
period to the maximum period provided tv
,may law)
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