HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-106-2303 - Administrative ForeclosureRESOLUTION NO. 2015-106-2303
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CRITERIA FOR
PROPERTIES ELIGIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
FORECLOSURE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2009, the City Council approved Resolution 2009-66-1011
establishing the "Administrative Foreclosure Program", and
WHEREAS, at the time, the economy was declining and the housing industry
was adversely affected, resulting in vacant and abandoned residential properties
blighting the community, and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Foreclosure Program was developed and
implemented with the proviso that the properties that were to be foreclosed upon be
non-homestead and unoccupied, and
WHEREAS, there remain a substantial number of non-homestead properties with
unaddressed code violations and with significant liens imposed on them, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Oliver Gilbert is recommending that the criteria for property
that can be foreclosed on be amended to apply to non-homestead properties regardless
of occupancy, and
WHEREAS, all other provisions within the Program must be met to
administratively foreclose on a qualifying property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
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Section 2; AUTHORIZATION: The City Gouncil of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby amends the criteria for properties eligible for administrative foreclosure in
accordance with this Resolution.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JUNE 10, 2015.
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OIWER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RONETTATAYLC^MMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: OLIVER GILBERT, III
Moved by: Councilman Ighodaro
Seconded by: Councilwoman Davis
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) (No) Not present
Vice Mayor Felicia Robinson _x (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom _x (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr _x (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis _x (Yes) (No)
Councilman Rodney Harris _x (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. _x (Yes) (No)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CRITERIA FOR PROPERTIES
ELIGIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FORECLOSURE; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary:
BackEround
Item K-6) Consent Agenda
Resolution
Administrative Foreclosure
Page 84 of 156
In 2009, the City Council approved Resolution 2009-66-1011 establishing the "Administrative
Foreclosure Program". At the time, the economy was declining and the housing industry was adversely
affected resulting in vacant and abandoned residential properties blighting the community. As a means
to address the enormous amount liens amassed from unaddressed Code violations on non-homestead
properties, the Administrative Foreclosure Program was developed and implemented with the provision
residential properties must be non-homestead and unoccupied.
Current Situation
Even though the economy is improving, there remain a substantial number of non-homestead
properties with unaddressed code violations and significant liens imposed. To address this condition.
Staff recommends amending the Criteria for Properties Eligibility apply only to non-homestead
properties regardless of occupancy. All other provisions within the program must be met to
administratively foreclose on a qualifying property.
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends Council approval on the proposed resolution amendment.
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