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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageCA ,v Og AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE lIIIII 111"° ' File ID: #10951 � 11 1 F Lo $t9 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH AN ADOPT OR SPONSOR -A -HOMELESS PERSON ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") TO PROVIDE AID TO HOMEOWNERS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") THAT ARE WILLING TO ASSIST THE LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION BY WELCOMING A HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL INTO THEIR HOME TO LIVE WITH THEM BY PROVIDING A BED AND DAILY ESSENTIALS SUCH AS FOOD, WATER, ELECTRICITY, AND ANY OTHER NECESSITIES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE PROGRAM AT NO COST TO THE CITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW ALL FEASIBLE OPTIONS TO OBTAIN GRANTS FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST OR ANY SIMILAR AGENCY TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENTS TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS. GSY v City of Miami City Hall is°°u f°ATt° 3500 Pan American Drive Legislation Miami, FL 33133 o"g awww.miamigov.com Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0457 File Number: 10951 Final Action Date:10/28/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH AN ADOPT OR SPONSOR -A -HOMELESS PERSON ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") TO PROVIDE AID TO HOMEOWNERS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") THAT ARE WILLING TO ASSIST THE LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION BY WELCOMING A HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL INTO THEIR HOME TO LIVE WITH THEM BY PROVIDING A BED AND DAILY ESSENTIALS SUCH AS FOOD, WATER, ELECTRICITY, AND ANY OTHER NECESSITIES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE PROGRAM AT NO COST TO THE CITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW ALL FEASIBLE OPTIONS TO OBTAIN GRANTS FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST OR ANY SIMILAR AGENCY TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENTS TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS. WHEREAS, data analyzed in 2020 reports that there are 13.2 homeless people for every 10,000 residents in the State of Florida ("State") ranking the State's homeless populations among the largest in the United States; and WHEREAS, although Miami -Dade County's ("County") most recent Homeless Census shows the lowest homeless population in twenty-five (25) years, the City of Miami ("City") still encompasses the largest homeless population within the County; and WHEREAS, recurring homeless issues have occurred such as encampments, Florida Litter Law violations, and other public nuisances which result in public health hazards; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is directed to establish an Adopt or Sponsor -A -Homeless Person Assistance Program ("Program") to provide monetary aid to homeowners in the City that wish to assist the local homeless population by welcoming a homeless individual into their home to live with them by providing a bed and daily essentials such as food, water, electricity, and other necessities as deemed appropriate by the Program; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is directed to explore all feasible options of the City to obtain grants from the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust ("Trust') or any similar agency in order to provide reimbursements to the adoption participants of the Program on an as -needed basis; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is directed to explore all feasible options to establish the Program at no cost to the City; 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. Section 2. The City Manager is directed to establish the Program to provide aid to homeowners in the City to assist local homeless individuals by welcoming them into participant's homes by providing a bed and daily essentials such as food, water, electricity, and any additional necessities as deemed appropriate by the Program. Section 3. The City Manager is directed to explore all feasible options of the City to obtain grants from the Trust or any similar agency, in order to provide reimbursements to the participants of the Program on an as -needed basis. Section 4. The City Manager is directed to explore all feasible options to establish the Program at no cost to the City. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ria i ndez, Cify Attor iey 10/1912021 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.