Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Housing Finance & Comm. Redevelopment
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement between Broward County and Related FAT Village, LLC, to extend the lease term, for a 156 housing unit development restricted coterminous with the term of the lease to moderate or below moderate incomes, from 60 years to 75 years and to accelerate commencement of lease payments; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)
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Why Action is Necessary
Amendments to lease agreement terms previously approved by the Board on December 12, 2017, require approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Action approves a First Amendment to the Ground Lease, which extends the lease term to 75 years in order to facilitate more favorable construction financing terms for the lessee.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
No previous action.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value of offering sustainable, compatible, innovative housing options for all income-levels, including integrated supportive housing and rapid-rehousing: Goal 1: Facilitate a regional approach to growth and redevelopment through coordination and collaboration at the federal, state and local levels; Goal 2: Strengthen stakeholder partnerships to increase the availability of affordable housing of all types (e.g. rental, purchase, supportive, etc.), countywide, in every community; and Goal 3: Develop, through effective community collaboration, neighborhoods and communities incorporating intermodal connectivity, while integrating energy efficiency community resilience, and ...
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