Title
A Resolution of the City Commission pursuant to Florida Statute 166.0451, approving a blank inventory list of city-owned real property within Coral Gables which is appropriate for use as affordable housing.
Body
During the 2023 legislative session, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter Law 2023-017, also known as the Live Local Act. The Live Local Act contains several requirements and preemptions of local law related to affordable housing, including those requirements contained in Section 166.0451, Florida Statutes.
Specifically, Section 166.0451, Florida Statutes provides that a municipality must prepare and publish an inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction to which the municipality or any dependent special district within its boundaries holds fee simple title which is appropriate for use as affordable housing. The Act further provides that the governing body of the municipality must review the inventory list at a public hearing, adopt a resolution establishing the inventory list, and publish the list on its website. The statute does not define what qualifies a property as “appropriate” for use as affordable housing, therefore appropriateness may be determined by the municipality.
City-owned real property within Coral Gables consists of parks, retail storefronts, parking facilities, community and recreational amenities, historic and civic monuments, and government buildings (full list attached). Such properties contribute to the quality of life of city residents, the economic vitality of the city’s downtown and are necessary to house city staff and departmental offices.
The City Commission therefore finds that the current portfolio of city-owned properties within the city’s boundaries is not appropriate for use or development as affordable housing, and via this resolution, adopts a blank inventory list in compliance with Florida Statute 166.0451.
Recommended Action
[Enter Recommended Action Here]