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Resolution: R-21-0373
File Number: 10626
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 9/13/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OR AREAS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
PROVIDING FOR PERMITTED TEMPORARY ENCAMPMENTS OR OTHER
SHELTER OPTIONS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, each district in the City of Miami ("City") is facing extreme sanitary
challenges due to scattered encampments occupied by individuals experiencing homelessness
that are shelter -resistant; and
WHEREAS, this crisis has created unacceptable conditions to surrounding residents,
businesses and visitors of the City where streets, sidewalks, and parks are littered with trash,
human waste, and discarded used syringes; and
WHEREAS, the City has invested significant funds and resources to provide shelter and
services to individuals experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, all reasonable measures have been taken to minimize the possible adverse
impacts which said encampment may have to the surrounding area or areas in which it is
located; and
WHEREAS, despite these efforts and increased resources in recent years, the problem
facing the City have only continued to grow and therefore it is apparent that the City's current
resources alone cannot resolve homelessness; and
WHEREAS, a new approach is necessary to combat homelessness, new partnerships
must be forged and new resources must be created by the City; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City's Administration to explore a pilot encampment
action plan as part of the City's latest efforts in combating homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the encampment action plan should be a multi -disciplinary approach to
identify and designate areas in the City where homeless individuals will be permitted to reside
outdoors in tents and other forms of portable shelter that are not permanently attached to the
ground, and on a site with accessible services which is supervised by a managing department
to provide living and sanitary services to occupants of the encampment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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File ID: 10626
Enactment Number: R-21-0373
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to designate an area or areas in the City to
provide for permitted temporary encampments or other shelter options for homeless individuals.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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