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RESOLUTION NO. 18-9489
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENFORCE CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS,
HOUSING AND STRUCTURAL REGULATIONS,ARTICLE
II HOUSING, SECTION 7-23 OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA CODE OF ORDINANCES ADDRESSING
MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka ("City") adopted the Metropolitan Miami-Dade
County Minimum Housing Standards Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, substandard housing conditions exist including inadequate provision for
light and air, insufficient protection against fire hazards, lack of proper ventilation for heating
and cooling, unsanitary conditions, and overcrowding and therefore establishment and
maintenance of minimum housing standards are essential to the prevention of blight and decay,
and the safeguarding of public health, safety, morals and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Opa-
locka to enforce the Minimum Housing Standards as delineated by the Metropolitan Miami-
Dade County Minimum Housing Standards Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. RECITALS ADOPTED.
The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION
The City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to enforce Chapter 7 Buildings,
Housing and Structural Regulations, Article II Housing, Section 7-23 of the City of Opa-
locka Code of Ordinances addressing Minimum Housing Standards.
Section 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re-lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City
Resolution No. 18-9489
Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a
corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to the
approval of the Governor or his designee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of April, 2018.
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Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Joa 1 a Flores BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC
City Clerk City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER PIGATT
Seconded by: VICE MAYOR KELLEY
Commissioner Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Riley: NO
Commissioner Pigatt: YES
Vice Mayor Kelley: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES