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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
WORKFORCE
This allocation will for the Opportunity Center to conduct certifications and trainings that lead to
direct hires. There is potential to assist previous Summer Youth and get them "skilled up."
Programs/Certifications can include HVAC, Construction Trades Certification, UP Labs: Healthcare
Certifications and
Upskilling program, Automotive Service, Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician. Truck Driving/CDL.
Trainings for
$300,000
Employment
$25,000 per cohort x 10 cohorts; Total 150 residents.
Partners include: City of Miami DHS (Opportunity Center), Catalyst Miami, Miami Dade College,
Miami Dade County Public Schools, The Miami Foundation, CDL School.
Miami -Dade
College
Miami Dade College Workforce trainig Program. $2 Million dollar contribution will be matched by
$2,000,000
Workforce
a $7 million contribution from NGO.
Program
On-the-job training (OJT) is training that is delivered while an individual is performing tasks or
processes related to their occupation. The employee typically performs tasks that are essential to
their job function with the supervision of a manager, coach, or mentor. This type of training is
typically used to broaden an employee's skill set and to increase productivity.
Apprenticeship is an industry -driven, high -quality career pathway where employers can develop
and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom
instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential. It includes:
- Paid Job - Apprentices are paid employees who produce high -quality work while they learn skills
that enhance their employers' needs.
On -the -Job
- On -the -Job Learning- Develops skilled workers through structured learning in a work setting.
Training &
- Classroom Learning - Improves job -related skills through education in a classroom setting (virtual
$500,000
Apprenticeships
or in -person).
- Mentorship - Provides apprentices with the support of a skilled worker to assist and enhance
critical hands-on learning.
- Credentials - Offers a portable, nationally recognized credential to be issued at the completion of
the program.
$10,000 per individual, 12 weeks, 32 hours per week; TOTAL 50 residents.
Partners include: Summer Jobs Connect, City of Miami DHS (Opportunity Center), Catalyst Miami,
The Miami Foundation
Workforce Navigators Readiness Program is a collaboration between the City of Miami and
Summer Jobs connect Program. The program is designed to assist underemployed City residents
and accelerate the hiring process towards employment for hard to fill positions in within specific
Workforce
partners. The City's Opportunity Center provides direct sourcing and candidate screening to fulfill
Navigators
the open job orders generated by respective partners.
$150,000
Readiness
Program
$30,000 (5-10 Navigators, up to 20 hrs. per week; TOTAL: 50 residents
Partners include: City of Miami DHS (Opportunity Center), Catalyst Miami, Miami Dade College,
Miami Dade County Public Schools, The Miami Foundation.
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WORKFORCE TOTAL
$2,950,000
SMALL BUSINESS
Small Business
Navigators
g
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the digital divide that was already present in the small
business market, and it is forcing companies to accelerate their digitalization. For digitally
progressive small businesses, it is about building resiliency, while for those lagging and that are
unaware of solutions, has become the answer to business continuity. The purpose is to create
small business technology Navigators. To assist with technology
gy g gy implementation, digital literacy,
social media, sales, accounting and capital and credit.
(4) cohorts of 25 each. $200,000.
$Z00,000
SMALL BUSINESS TOTAL
$200,000
GRAND TOTAL
$3,150,000
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECT
ASSISTANCE
Small Business
This allocation will allow the department to amend the CDBG-CV program to increase the amount
Grant Program
of funds for the Micro -enterprise program, add more funds and be able to provide a grant to the
$1,000,000
small businesses not tied to job retention or creation as required under CDBG regulations
In FY 20-21, the City provided $600,000 in CDBG funds to Human Services Department to provide
Day Care
day care assistance due to an approved waiver. This cannot be done for the 2021-2022 fiscal year
$500,000
since there is no public service waiver. The $1 million will allow a 2- year allocation for Human
Services.
Transportation
Ride share Cost covered for travel to work and childcare for dependants
$500,000
With the exception of the current year when additional CDBG funds could be used because of the
public service waiver, the City has provided Social Service Gap funds for elderly meals in an
Elderly Meals
amount of $750,000. Allocating $2 million will provide 2 years of assistance to the agencies
$1,500,000
providing this service, as well as an additional $500,000 over 2 years to assist more elderly
residents with meals.
Senior Rental Gap
Program would cover rent payment gap for eligible seniors within the City of Miami.
$1,500,000
Assistance
Gift Card Program
Citywide Gift Card Distribuition
$1,500,000
DIRECT ASSISTANCE TOTAL
$6,500,000
HOUSING
Homeownership continues to be a priority of commissioners. Whereas the department does not
have a pipeline of homeownership projects, the department is currently hiring contractors to
New Construction
develop 4 single family homes in D4 and another 6 homes in D5 with the potential to add more
Homeownership
than 10 additional homes in D5. The funds related to the single family homes can be spent quickly
$2,750,000
because of fewer complications involved in single family homes. Using a design/build concept,
condominiums can also be built within the required 3 years. Using this fund will allow a broader
reach in household incomes that can be served by a condo project.
Property
Acquisition for
Affordable
Property acquisition for affordable housing
p q g projects
3,000,000
Housing
New Construction
The department currently has 6 shovel ready rental projects in its pipeline for a total request of
Rental
more than $17 million. These projects can easily absorb the $ 10 million proposed here and spend
$2,750,000
it within the required 3 years.
City of Miami
Employee
$500,000
Homeownership
Program
HOUSING TOTAL
$9,000,000
GRAND TOTAL
$15,500,000
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Department of Innovation and Technology
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Technology Upskilling:
Clean / Climate Tech
Focused on underserved and those looking to transition. Could include software skills, IoT device
development, and technician upskilling into clean job economy. This supports our Carbon
Mitigation Strategy and Venture Miami Objectives. Also a likelihood that regional
foundations/venture could do a match (Knight Foundation / Softbank)
Software Dev / Coding
$250,000
Hardware component
$250,000
Data Science Training
$250,000
DIRECT ASSISTANCE TOTAL
$750,000
INFRASTRUCTURE
Smart Infrastructure
Delivery Team
Project Team to manage delivery of broadband infrastructure, smart deployments. This is essential
to successful deployment. 3 Year, limited engagement.
$500,000
Public WiFi
There are various Public / Private Partnership options that might help reduce costs, but would
involve more complex negotiations with providers.
Parks Pilot Wifi
$1,000,000
Targeted Community Projects (3-5 Designated Priority Areas based on lack of connectivity)
$1,000,000
INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL
$2,500,000
GRAND TOTAL
$3,250,000
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Cost Summary
Funding Recommendations
Department of Human Services & Parks
Workforce
$2,950,000
CityWide Park Equipment and Site Improvements
$2,000,000
Small Business
$200,000
DHS Total
$5,150,000
Department of Housing and Community Development
Direct Assistance
$6,500,000
Housing
$9,000,000
HCD Total
$15,500,000
Department of Innovation and Technology
Direct Assistance
$750,000
Infrastructure/Economic Development
$2,500,000
IT Total
$3,250,000
TOTAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATION
$23,900,000
Rescue Plan Funds $137,639,417
Revenue loss $113,739,417