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Resolution 2025-33752 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33752 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH REGARDING PREDATORY SOLICITATION PRACTICES TARGETING RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS; INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT RECENTLY ADOPTED ORDINANCES PROHIBITING SUCH PRACTICES AND IMPOSING TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS ON PROSPECTIVE BULK OWNERS; DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN; AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is committed to protecting condominium unit owners from predatory solicitation tactics designed to pressure them into selling their properties under unfair circumstances; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Office of Inspector General has identified and investigated alleged instances of aggressive solicitation tactics employed by prospective developers and their affiliates — such as those reported at the Seacoast Condominiums — which may exploit condominium unit owners and undermine fair property transactions; and WHEREAS, the City has recently adopted two ordinances amending Chapter 58 of the Miami Beach City Code, Article VII, entitled Consumer Protection of Owners of Residential Real Property, to regulate solicitation practices and enhance transparency in bulk property acquisitions; and WHEREAS, the first ordinance prohibits coercive and repeated contacts by developers seeking to buy out residential condominium owners, ensuring stronger consumer protection and preventing unethical solicitation tactics; and WHEREAS, the second ordinance requires prospective bulk owners who acquire thirty(30) percent or more of the ownership interests in a condominium propertyto provide formal notice to the condominium association, property manager, and individual unit owners, ensuring transparency in condominium termination buyouts and safeguarding residents from concealed acquisition efforts; and WHEREAS, educating condominium unit owners and the broader community about these legal protections is essential to uphold housing security and prevent unethical practices within the City of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognize the need for a structured educational program and outreach initiative that will provide resources, as the City Manager deems appropriate and useful, such as workshops, informational materials, digital campaigns, and/or direct engagement with condominium associations to ensure residents understand their protections under these new ordinances; and WHEREAS, funding and logistical support forthis initiative shall be identifed within the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and implemented by the appropriate City depaRments. 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 approve the creation of an educational program and outreach initiative to inform the community about predatory solicitation practices and transparency requirements for bulk property acquisitions, incorporating the newly adopted ordinances; direct the Administration to implement a comprehensive public awareness campaign; and authorize the necessary resources to support these efforts. PASSED AND ADOPTED this aS day of Jkn(.. , 2025. ATTEST: _/j� �y i D S even Meiner, Mayor JUN 3 0 2G2J ,\�;ni.s.Ey'c' FORM & LA GUAGE '`?�� 1�' & FOR E2LECUTION � `: � afael . Granado, City Clerk : iwmwr operEo; ,s' / 1� �\ � "' �� toz� REGIS BARBOU ��`�4i� — :�= Ci Attome z� oate (Sponsored by Commissioner Alex Fernandez)��,�H,�6;.:' ry Y Resolutions -C7 AQ MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM 70: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: City Attomey Ricardo J. Dopico DATE: June 25, 2025 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITV OF MIAMI BEACH, ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH REGARDING PREDATORY SOLICI7ATION PRACTICES TARGETING RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS; INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT RECENTLY ADOPTED ORDINANCES PROHIBITING SUCH PRACTICES AN� IMPOSING TRANSPARENCY RE�UIREMENTS ON PROSPECTIVE BULK OWNERS; DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN; AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY RESOURCESTO SUPPORTTHESEEFFORTS. RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUNDIHISTORY ANALYSIS The attached resolution is presented at lhe request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex Fernandez. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT The sponsor of this item requests that ihe Administretion be prepared to atltlress ihe fiscal impact of this proposed measure, if any, at the City Commission meeting. Does this Ordinance reauire a Business Imoact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) IF applicable, lhe Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on: See BIE at: https�/Iwww miamibeachFl qovlcitv-halllc"tv<lerk/meetinq-noticesl FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION 1089 Aoolicable Area Cilywide Is this a "ResideMs Rioht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond pursuant to Citv Code Section 2-17? Proiect7 No No Was this Aaenda Ilem initiallv reouested 6v a lobbvist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2481. includes a orincioal enaaoed in Iobbvinnl No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and pnncipal(s): Deoartment City Attomey Soonsorlsl Commissioner Alex Femandez Co-soonsor(sl Condensed Title Create Educational Program and Outreach on Predatory Pracfices. (Fernandez)CA Previous Action IFor CiN Clerk Use Onlvl 1090 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH REGARDING PREDATORY SOLICITATION PRACTICES TARGETING RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS; INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT RECENTLY ADOPTED ORDINANCES PROHIBITING SUCH PRACTICES AND IMPOSING TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS ON PROSPECTIVE BULK OWNERS; DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN; AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS. WHEREAS, the City of Miami 8each is committed to protecting condominium unit owners from predatory solicitation tadics designed lo pressure them into selling their properties under unfair circumstances; and WHEREAS,the City of Miami Beach Office of Inspector General has identified and investigated alleged instances of aggressive solicitation tac[ics employed by prospective developers and their affiliates — such as those reported at the Seawast Condominiums —which may exploit condominium unit owners and undertnine fair property transactions; and WHEREAS, the City has recently adopted lwo ordinances amending Chapter 58 of the Miami Beach City Code, AAicle VII, entitled Consumer Protection of Owners of Residential Real Property, to regulate solicitation practices and enhance trensparency in bulk property acquisitions; and WHEREAS, the first ordinance prohibits coercive and repeated contacts by developers seeking to buy out residential condominium owners, ensunng stronger consumer protection and preventing unethical solicitation tactics; and WHEREAS, the second ordinance requires prospective bulk owners who acquire thirty(30)percent or more of the ownership interests in a condominium property to provide formal notice to the condominium association, property manager, and individual unit owners, ensunng transparency in condominium termination buyouts and safeguarding residents from wncealed acquisition efforts; and WHEREAS, educating wndominium unit owners and the broader community about these legal protections is essential to uphold housing security and prevent unethical practices within the City of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognize the need for a strucWred educational program and outreach initiative that will provide resources, as the City Manager deems appropnate and useful, such as workshops, informational matenals, digital campaigns, and/or direct engagement with condominium associations to ensure residents understand their protections under these new ordinances; and 1091 WHEREAS,funding and logistical support forthis initiative shall be identifed within the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and implemented by the appropriate City departments. 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 approve the creation of an educational program and outreach initiative to inform the community about predatory solicitation practices and transparency requirements for bulk property acquisitions, incorporating lhe newly adopted orciinances; direct the Administration to implement a comprehensive public awareness campaign; and authorize the necessary resources to suppoA these efforis. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2025. ATTEST: Steven Meiner, Mayor � � APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR� Rafael E. Granado, Cily Clerk ��i�� (Sponsored by Commissioner Alez Fernandez) Ciry Attomey XR Date 1092