R9C - Appoint Commissioner to Affordable Housing Comm...

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R9 C DISCUSSION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO SERVE IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE. Applicable Area:

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida appoint a member of the City Commission to the Committee.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

In 1992, the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act established the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), which provides funding for rehabilitation of housing stock and homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households. In 1995, the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) approved Ordinance 95-2989, establishing the legal infrastructure enabling the City to receive SHIP Program funds, which are derived from set-aside allocations from documentary stamp levies on real estate transactions. On May 14, 2008, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2008-3605 amending Chapter 2 of the City Code, to create the City’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (“AHAC”).

On February 12, 2014, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2014-3841 expanding the purpose and duties of the Committee. Section 420.9076(2), F.S. stipulates that AHAC must have at least eight (8) members representing at least six (6) categories of experience identified in the statute. However, local governments may elect to have up to eleven (11) members.

Following the 2020 session of the Florida Legislature, the Governor signed House Bill 1339 into law which amended statutory requirements on SHIP annual reporting, AHAC, the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) program, accessory dwelling units, and fees/set-asides. One of the changes delineated in H.B. 1339 required that effective October 1, 2020, each AHAC shall contain at least one locally elected official, appointed at-large by a majority vote of the Mayor and City Commission.

A City Commissioner was appointed to serve in the AHAC in January 2022, but their term limit ended in December 2025, and a new Commissioner must be appointed.

ANALYSIS

Currently, there are five vacancies in the AHAC, including the seat for the elected official, which must be the Mayor or a member of the City Commission, appointed at-large by a majority vote.

The elected official‘s role in the AHAC is crucial to ensuring that policy decisions are both grounded in community need and aligned with broader municipal priorities, ensuring that

affordable housing remains a visible, prioritized issue with the city’s long-term planning and decision-making process.

Additionally, the Administration will collaborate with the appointed AHAC member to coordinate the meeting agenda, and membership composition. The next meeting for the AHAC is tentatively scheduled for January 20, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

N/A

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

N/A

CONCLUSION

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida appoint a member of the City Commission to the Committee.

Applicable Area

Citywide

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

Department

Housing and Community Services

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Co-sponsor(s)

Condensed Title

Discuss Appointment of City Commission Member to the AHAC. HCS