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RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA KNOWN AS THE WEST PERRINE AREA AND DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR A PORTION OF SECTIONS 31, 32 AND 33, TOWNSHIP 55 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST AND SECTIONS 5 AND 6, TOWNSHIP 56 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 168TH STREET, BOUNDED ON THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST BY STATE ROAD 5 (US-1), AND BOUNDED ON THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST BY THE STATE ROAD 821, (THE HOMESTEAD EXTENSION OF FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE), TO BE A SLUM OR BLIGHTED AREA; DECLARING REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION OR REDEVELOPMENT, OR COMBINATION THEREOF, OF AREA TO BE NECESSARY IN INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS OR WELFARE OF RESIDENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO COMPETITIVELY SELECT A CONSULTANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 3-38, TO PREPARE A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST PERRINE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; APPROVE MONIES IN THE COUNTY'S UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA NON-DEPARTMENTAL ALLOCATION FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES FUND BE EXPENDED FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; DESIGNATING SUCH PLAN, EXAMINE ALTERNATE FUNDING MECHANISMS IN ADDITION TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AS A VEHICLE TO FUND THE REDEVELOPMENT

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Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, a finding of necessity study must be prepared in order to initiate the redevelopment process for the areas bounded on the North by SW 168 Street, bounded on the East and Southwest by State Road 5 (US-1) and bounded on the West and Southwest by the State Road 821 (The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike), (the Redevelopment Area), and
Whereas, this Board desires to authorize the County Manager to select a consultant to prepare a Finding of Necessity and Finding of Need for Creation of a Community Redevelopment Area study, for the West Perrine community in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and
Whereas, this Board desires to provide a mechanism for reimbursement of such expenses for the study from monies on deposit in the community redevelopment trust fund pertaining to the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area the Fund), if available, and
Whereas, the Legislature of the State of Florida enacted the Community Redevelopment Act 1969 during its 1969 Legislative Session, which enactment is presently codified in the Florida Statutes as Part III of Chapter 163, Sections 163.330 through 163.450 (the Act), and
Whereas, all powers arising through the Act are conferred upon counties with home rule charters, and
Whereas, on May 11, 2004 the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the Board) adopted Resolution No. R-646-04 which resolution directed the County Manager to prepare a finding of necessity study for the West Perrine area, such geographic area being more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A and incorporated herein this reference (the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area), and
Whereas, Miami-Dade County, Florida (the County) retained Curtis & Kimball to prepare a finding of necessity study with respect to the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area, which finding of necessity for the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area, dated December 2004, is attached as Exhibit A to this resolution and it incorporated herein by this reference (the Finding of Necessity Report) and,
Whereas, the Board considered the Finding of Necessity Report concerning the existence of slum and blighted areas within the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area, and
Whereas, the Board hereby concurs with the Finding of Necessity Report and finds that one or more slum or blighted areas, as defined in Section 163.340, Florida Statutes, exist in the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area, and
Whereas, the Board hereby finds that the rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of said slum or blighted area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the resident of the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area of the County, and
Whereas, the Board hereby finds that said slum or blighted area is appropriate for redevelopment, and
Whereas, the Board hereby finds that there is a need for a Community Redevelopment Plan for the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area to carry out the community redevelopment purposes of the Act, and
Whereas, the Board desires to authorize the County Manager to select a consultant to prepare a Community Redevelopment Plan for the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area (the Plan) in accordance with provisions of the Act, such Plan to examine alternate funding mechanisms, in addition to tax-increment financing, to fund the redevelopment, and
Whereas, the Board desires to approve monies in the County's Unincorporated Municipal Service Area non-departmental allocation for management consulting services fund, be expended for preparation of the redevelopment plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitations are deemed true and correct and are hereby incorporated as part of this resolution.
Section 2. As evidenced by the findings contained in Exhibit A, and as defined in Section 163.340, Florida Statutes, a blighted or slum area exists in the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area, which geographic area is described generally, for a portion of Sections 31, 32 and 33, Township 55 South, Range 40 East and Sections 5 and 6, Township 56 South, Range 40 East, Miami-Dade County, Florida generally bounded on the North by SW 168th Street, bounded on the East and Southeast by State Road 5 (US-1), and bounded on the West and Southwest by the State Road 821 (The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike), and is specifically described in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 3. The rehabilitation, conservation or redevelopment,or a combination thereof, of the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents of the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area and of the County, said finding of necessity being made within the meaning of the Act.
Section 4. The West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area is hereby found and declared to be a slum or blighted area as defined in Section 163.340, Florida Statutes.
Section 5. The Board hereby finds that there is a need for the preparation of a community redevelopment plan to carry out the community redevelopment purposes of the Act in the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area.
Section 6. The Board authorizes the County Manager to competitively select a consultant to prepare a community redevelopment plan for the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area (the Plan), in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Such Plan examine alternate funding mechanisms, in addition to tax-increment financing, to fund the redevelopment.
Section 7. The Board approve monies in the County's Unincorporated Municipal Service Area non-departmental allocation for management consulting services fund, be expended for preparation of the redevelopment plan.

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To: Honorable Chairman Joe A. Martinez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: George M. Burgess
County Manager

Subject: Resolution Accepting the Finding of Necessity Study for the West Perrine Area and Approving the Preparation of a Community Redevelopment Plan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners accept the Finding of Necessity study, to declare an area a Community Redevelopment Area pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes. Such area is referred to as the Redevelopment Area and is generally a portion of Sections 31, 32 and 33, Township 55 South, Range 40 East and Sections 5 and 6, Township 56 South, Range 40 East, Miami-Dade County, Florida generally bounded on the North by SW 168th Street, bounded on the East and Southeast by State Road 5 (US-1), and bounded on the West and Southwest by the State Road 821 (The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike).

It is also recommended that the Board direct the County Manager to competitively select a consultant in accordance with provisions of Administrative Order 3-38and from a pre-qualified Community Redevelopment Consulting (CRC) pool, to prepare a Community Redevelopment Plan for the geographic area of Miami-Dade County, Florida known as the West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area, and approve monies in the County's Unincorporated Municipal Service Area non-departmental allocation for management consulting services fund, may be expended for the preparation of the redevelopment plan. Such Redevelopment Plan must examine alternate funding mechanisms, in addition to tax-increment financing, as a vehicle to fund the redevelopment.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
In 1969, the Florida Legislature enacted the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as it is presently contained in Part III of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, as amended (the Act). The Act authorizes counties and municipalities in the State of Florida to create community redevelopment agencies, to prepare redevelopment plans for certain defined areas within their boundaries designed as community development areas, in which community redevelopment projects may be undertaken to eliminate and prevent the development and spread of slum and blighted areas through the use of creative financing mechanisms. The Act also authorizes the County to delegate redevelopment powers at the discretion of the County, after a finding has been made determining that slum and blight exists within a defined area:
In order to implement the Act, the County must adopt a resolution finding that:
1. One or more slum or blighted areas exists within the proposed Redevelopment Area; and
2. That rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of the redevelopment area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the County.
On May 11, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners directed the County Manager (Resolution No. R-646-04) to prepare a Finding of Necessity study for the West Perrine area as required by the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969. On November 3, 2004 Miami-Dade County Procurement Department issued a contract to Curtis & Kimball to prepare the aforementioned study. The study was submitted to OCED in December 2004.
The study (see Exhibit A) examined conditions in the proposed Redevelopment Area and concluded that slum and blight, as defined in the Act, exist. Miami-Dade County staff has reviewed the report and submitted it to the Tax Increment Financing and Coordination Committee for further review.
For the purpose of this Finding of Necessity, it has been demonstrated in the proposed Redevelopment Area that there exists slum and blight in the form of the following factors:

Predominance of inadequate street layout, parking facilities, roadways, bridges or public transportation facilities
Faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness
Unsanitary and unsafe conditions
Deterioration of site or other improvements

The County May not proceed with the redevelopment of the proposed West Perrine Community Redevelopment Area, until the Board adopts the Finding of Necessity and approves a Community Redevelopment Plan.
The Tax Increment Financing Coordinating Committee has reviewed the Finding of Necessity Report and recommends it's acceptance by the Board.


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Assistant County Manager

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