2016-29360 Reso • •
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29360
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A
POLICY OF THE CITY COMMISSION STRONGLY OPPOSING
. ANY SALE, LEASE, TRANSFER, OR CHANGE IN USE OR
ZONING DESIGNATION OF REBECCA TOWERS, AS WELL AS
ANY OTHER CURRENT OR FUTURE ELDERLY AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECTS OWNED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, OR THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.
WHEREAS, Rebecca Towers North is a thirteen-story residential building located at 200
Alton Road with 200 units (120 efficiencies and 80 one-bedrooms) for which U.S. HUD provides
rental subsidies pursuant to the Section 8, New Construction-Elderly Designated program to
tenants 62 years of age or older who are income eligible; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Towers South is a thirteen-story residential building located at 150
Alton Road with 200 units (120 efficiencies and 72 one-bedrooms, and 8 two-bedrooms) for
which U.S. HUD provides rental subsidies pursuant to the Public Housing-Elderly Designated
program to tenants 62 years of age or older who are income eligible; and
WHEREAS, the housing programs at Rebecca Towers North and South (collectively,
"Rebecca Towers") are developed and administered by the Housing Authority of the City of
Miami Beach ("HACMB"); and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Towers are important residential facilities in the City of Miami
Beach ("City") that provide much needed affordable senior housing to hundreds of City
residents; and
WHEREAS, other HACMB affordable housing projects in the City which give preference
to elderly persons currently include the Leonard Turkel Residences (21 units), Henderson Court
(5 units), and the Steven E. Chaykin Apartments (30 units for elderly disabled persons); and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation
("MBCDC") currently owns and administers affordable housing projects at The Crespi (8 units),
The Madison (16 units), Villa Matti (36 units), The Allen (34 units), The Westchester (24 units),
The Jefferson (27 units), The Aimee (27 units), The Sabrina (20 units), Villa Maria (34 units),
The Fernwood (18 units), and Meridian Place (34 units); and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mayor and City Commission that affordable housing for
the City's senior residents be maintained and preserved; and,
WHEREAS, many steps would be required by the HACMB, MBCDC, U.S. HUD, and the
City Commission, with many public hearings, before a sale, lease, transfer, or change in use or
zoning of any elderly public housing project could potentially occur; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach affirmatively assert their intent to preserve elderly affordable housing in the City,
and that U.S. HUD eligible senior housing should be maintained and, therefore, a policy should
be established to strongly oppose any and all efforts and measures that would result in the sale,
lease, transfer, or change in use or zoning designation of Rebecca Towers, or any other current
or future elderly housing projects owned by the City, HACMB, MBCDC, for any purpose other
than affordable housing for the elderly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby establish a policy strongly opposing any sale, lease, transfer, or change in •
use or zoning designation of Rebecca Towers, as well as any other current or future elderly
affordable housing projects owned by the City of Miami Beach, the Housing Authority of the City
of Miami Beach, or the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation, for any purpose
other than affordable housing for the elderly.
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MIAMI -BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
FROM: Mayor Philip Levine
DATE: April 8, 2016
SUBJECT: Agenda Item for April 2016 City Commission Meeting
Please place the following item on the April 13th City Commission Meeting Consent
Agenda:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY OF THE CITY COMMISSION
STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY SALE, LEASE, TRANSFER, OR CHANGE IN USE OR
ZONING DESIGNATION OF REBECCA TOWERS, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER
CURRENT OR FUTURE ELDERLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS OWNED BY
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, OR THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FOR
ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.
Because Rebecca Towers are important institutions in the City of Miami Beach that provide
much needed affordable housing for hundreds of our senior residents, and in order to
affirm our commitment to ensuring senior housing is maintained at Rebecca Towers, I ask
the Commission to establish a policy strongly opposing any sale, lease, transfer, or change
in use or zoning designation of Rebecca Towers for any purpose other than affordable
housing for the elderly.
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical,historic community.
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