FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Housing Committee Minutes
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
2:00:00 PM
Marleine Bastien (2), Chairwoman; Roberto J. Gonzalez (11), Vice Chairman; Commissioners Eileen Higgins (5), Kionne L. McGhee (9), and Raquel A. Regalado (7)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Kionne L. McGhee; Raquel A. Regalado; Roberto J. Gonzalez; Marleine Bastien
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: Eileen Higgins
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Selena Brogdon, Commission Reporter
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1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)  
  REPORT: Chairwoman Bastien called the HC meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: Prior to Roll Call, Deputy Clerk Zorana Milton announced that the Clerk of the Board received notice that Commissioner Higgins would be absent from today�s (2/11) Housing Committee (HC) meeting.

In addition to Committee members, the following staff members were present:

Miami-Dade County Chief Community Service Officer, Cathy Burgos, Office of the Mayor;

Assistant County Attorneys Terrence Smith and Leigh Kobrinski; and

Deputy Clerks Zorana Milton and Selena Brogdon, Clerk of the Board.

SETTING OF THE AGENDA

Assistant County Attorney Leigh Kobrinski announced there were no changes to today�s (2/12) Housing Committee (HC) agenda.

It was moved by Commissioner Gonzalez that today�s (2/11) HC agenda be approved, as presented. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Higgins was absent).

Following the setting of the agenda, Commissioner McGhee moved to consider Agenda Items 2A, 3A, and 3B simultaneously. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Higgins was absent).

NOTE: Agenda Items 2A, 3A, and 3B were forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1D REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairwoman Bastien opened the reasonable opportunity to be heard, and the following individuals appeared before the Committee:

Ms. Bernadette Andrews, homeless, spoke in support of Agenda Item 3A and requested housing assistance.

Mr. Kenneth Brown, 12300 NW 17th Avenue, Miami, FL spoke regarding Agenda Item 3A. He commented on the housing disparities affecting the Black community and contended that Miami-Dade's housing procedures unfairly prioritized immigrants over local residents. He called for higher government authorities to review these procedures to address housing inequalities in Black communities and homelessness. He also followed up on his previous requests for housing assistance on behalf of several Black women in his community.

Ms. Veronica Hughes, 1740 NW 127th Street, Miami, FL appeared in support of Agenda Item 3A. She commented on the County�s housing market and requested rental/housing assistance for the homeless.

Ms. Sharon Frazier, 145 NE 193rd Street, Miami, FL spoke on behalf of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) of Opa-Locka and Community Action and Human Services Department of Miami Gardens as a former member regarding access to social services for housing assistance. She specifically mentioned a homeless family who had recently lost their 17-year-old son, Tyler Henderson, explaining that this unexpected tragedy had increased their need for housing support. Ms. Frazier acknowledged that the administration and staff were responsive to calls for help but more needed to be done.

Seeing no one else come forward to speak, Chairwoman Bastien closed the reasonable opportunity to be heard.
 
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
2A  
  250003 Resolution     Keon Hardemon        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO EXECUTE AMENDED AND RESTATED COUNTY DEEDS FOR HOUSE PARK, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HOUSE PARK INVESTMENTS, LLC,) A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (�HOUSE PARK�); AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OR LEASING OF CERTAIN OF THE PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED COUNTY PROPERTIES BY HOUSE PARK TO ITS AFFILIATES, 2488 PARK, LLC, 2301 PARK, LLC, 6540 PARK, LLC, 6240 PARK, LLC, AND 2466 PARK, LLC; AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND SALE OR RENTAL OF THE PROPERTIES TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SUCH AMENDED AND RESTATED COUNTY DEEDS, AND TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Kionne L. McGhee
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Higgins
3 DEPARTMENT(S)  
3A  
  250072 Resolution     Marleine Bastien        
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE COUNTY MAYOR�S OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE�S RECEIPT OF A $5,000,000.00 GRANT FROM THE BEZOS DAY 1 FAMILIES FUND AND EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT TO ADVISE A GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXPEND THE $5,000,000.00 AND ENTER INTO SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT PROVIDERS TO HOUSE AND SERVE FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF SUCH AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, RENEWAL AND TERMINATION CLAUSES CONTAINED THEREIN; AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Kionne L. McGhee
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Higgins
3B  
  250047 Resolution     Raquel A. Regalado        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO: (1) EXECUTE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 125.35, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND SUBJECT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT�S (HUD) APPROVAL, A 99-YEAR GROUND LEASE (LEASE), WHICH SUCH LEASE INCLUDES A LUMP SUM CAPITALIZED GROUND LEASE PAYMENT OF $1,725,000.00, WITH RUDG, LLC (RUDG) RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GIBSON PLAZA DEVELOPMENT (DEVELOPMENT), (2) EXECUTE A MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (MDA) WITH RUDG IN THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $572,678,839.00, A PAYMENT OF 30 PERCENT OF THE DEVELOPER FEES ESTIMATED AT $6,598,566.00, AN ASSET MANAGEMENT FEE OF $25,000.00 ANNUALLY AFTER THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF STABILIZATION, ESTIMATED AT $2,225,000.00, A ONE-TIME STABILIZATION FEE OF $150,000.00, MONTHLY DAVIS BACON MONITORING FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00, ESTIMATED AT $108,000.00, AND 16 PERCENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OR REFINANCE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, (3) EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE LEASE AND MDA (4) SUBJECT TO HUD�S APPROVAL, EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION AND/OR MIXED-FINANCE AGREEMENTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT; (5) SUBMIT A DEMOLITION AND/OR DISPOSITION APPLICATION TO HUD, IF REQUIRED; AND (6) EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACTS, IF REQUIRED; AND WAIVING SECTION 2-10.4.2 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Kionne L. McGhee
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Higgins
  REPORT: The Clerk of the Board received notice that the foregoing proposed resolution has been forwarded to the February 19, 2025 Board meeting.  
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
7 REPORT(S)  
8 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: Prior to adjournment, Commissioner Regalado made a point of personal privilege to thank the Miami-Dade Housing and Community Development department for placing students from Kendall Learning Academy into the department�s employment training program. She noted the students, all of whom were on the autism spectrum, had received data analytics training from Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) and she emphasized how valuable this work experience had been for both the students and their families.

There being no further business to come before the Housing Committee, the meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m.
 


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