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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-03-0280J-03-228 03/20/03 RESOLUTION NO. 03— 280 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $426,800, TO BE OFFERED THROUGH THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE 24 PART 576 FOR ELIGIBLE GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES, PLUS THE AMOUNT OF $13,200 FOR GRANT -RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $440,000, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004. WHEREAS, the City of Miami has received notification from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that the Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") entitlement for Program Year October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 will be $440,000; and WHEREAS, federal regulations allow for the use of ESG funds for the rehabilitation of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless, for payment of certain operating expenses and essential services in connection with emergency shelters for the homeless and for homelessness prevention activities; and CITY Colne oN MEET= 4f MAIR 2 7 PH Resolution No. 03— 28Q WHEREAS, federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to manage grant -related activities; and WHEREAS, the City acknowledges a need to establish a program designed to be the first step in a continuum of assistance to enable homeless individuals and families to move toward independent living as well as prevent homelessness by earmarking funds for the renovation and rehabilitation of buildings for use as emergency shelters, shelter maintenance, operation, rent, repairs, furnishings, security and food supplies and the development and implementation of a homelessness prevention program; 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 allocation of Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") funds, in an amount not to exceed $426,800, to be offered through the Request for Proposals process in accordance Page 2 of 4 03- 280 with the Code for Federal Regulations Title 24 Part 576 for eligible grant -related activities, plus the amount of $13,200 for grant -related administrative costs, for a total amount not to exceed $440,000 is authorized, for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized!' to execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' 1� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 2/ If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 4 03— 280 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2003. lke-�A "0 UEL A. DIAZ, MAYO ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS -t/ Page 4 of 4 03— 280 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 16 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Ho orable May and Me e of The qty ommissi FROM RECOMMENDATION: DATE: MAR i ?��✓, FILE: SUBJECT: Allocation of 29`h Year Emergency Shelter Grant Funds REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: City Commission Agenda March 27, 2003 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution allocating $440,000 of Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds by specifically allocating $426,800 to be offered through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations Title 24 Part 576 for eligible grant activities and $13,200 for the Administration of grant related activities. BACKGROUND: The City of Miami has received notification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) that the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) entitlement for the Program Year October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 will be $440,000. Federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to manage grant related activities. The Administration's recommendation includes the allocation of $13,200 for this purpose. Historically, the City Commission has allocated its non -administrative ESG funds to support the operation of the City of Miami Homeless Program, which provides outreach and referral services to the chronic homeless. Federal regulations also allow for the use of ESG funds for the rehabilitation of buildings that are being used as emergency shelters for the homeless, for the payment of certain operating expenses and essential services in connection with emergency shelters for the homeless and for homelessness prevention activities. It is recommended that Fiscal Year 2003-2004 ESG funds in the amount of $426,800 be made available for distribution through the RFP process for the following eligible grant activities: (1) Renovation and rehabilitation of buildings being used as emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, (2) Shelter maintenance, operation (cost of staffing may not exceed 10% of the grant), rent, repairs, furnishings, security and food supplies, and (3) Homelessness prevention programs designed to be the first step in a continuum of assistance to enable homeless individuals and families to move toward independent living and to prevent homelessness. 03- 280, Emergency Shelter Grant Activity Amount ESG Grant Administration $ 13,200 Available via RFP $ 426,800 Total ESG Program Funds 440 000 It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution allocating $440,000 of Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds by specifically allocating $426,800 to be offered through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations Title 24 Part 576 for eligible grant activities and $13,200 for the Administration of grant related activities. Funds provided for this purpose are available from the Emergency Shelter Grant and there is no budgetary impact on the General Fund. 03- 280, NOTICE OF 3LIC HEARING RELATING TO COMMUNi f Y DEVELOPMENT ISSUES The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing to discuss issues relating tc the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and other HUD programs. The Public Hearing will be held: Thursday, March 27,2003,3:00 p.m. City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida The City Commission Meeting Agenda will include the following items relating to the CDBG Program: 1. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the Housing Development category of the 29th Year CDBG Program and the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program. 2. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the Economic Development category of the 29th Year CDBG Program. 3. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the Public Services category of the 29th Year CDBG Program. 4. Discussion and proposed resolution directing the allocation of $10,140,000 of the 29th Year CDBG Program funds and $1,000,000 of program income to support City municipal services and related activities for the 29th Program Year. 5. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $440,000 of Fiscal Year 2003- 2004 Emergency Shatter Grant (ESG) funds by specifically allocating $426,800 to be offered through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and $13,200 for the Administration of grant related activities. 6. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating CDBG funds from the District 5 Little Haiti Job Creation Pilot Project set-aside in the amount of $90,000 to Super Kids Christian Day Care, Inc., $90,000 to Tender Loving Christian Day Care Center Inc. and $90,000 to Weberrnan's Traditional Foods, Inc. in the form of five (5) year deterred, forgivable loans with the provision that the funds be used to create and maintain new employment opportunities for residents of the Little Haiti neighborhood for a period of five (5) years. 7. Discussion and proposed resolution certifying that the rehabilitation of the Little Haiti Community Center located at 181 N.E. 82nd Street in the Little Haiti neighborhood and the new construction of a 16 -unit affordable rental housing project located at 6601 N.E. Miami Place in the Little Haiti neighborhood, as completed and as proposed to be developed, respectively, by Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc. are consistent with the Five -Year Consolidated Plan (1999-2004). 8. Discussion and proposed resolution reallocating 28th Year CDBG funds in the category of Historic Preservation in the amount of $75,000 from the City of Miami Planning Department – Historic Preservation Activities to City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. 9. Discussion and proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 02-1133, adopted at the City Commission Meeting of October 10, 2002, relating to the allocation of 52,223,400 of 28th Year CDBG Program funds in the Economic Development category and amending Resolution No. 02-775, adopted July 8, 2002, relating to the allocating of $1,117,500 of 28th Year CDBG Program funds in the Housing Development category, by transferring District 1 funds in the amount of $50,000 from the District 1 Economic Development Pilot Projects reserve fund in the category of Economic Development to Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. in the category of Housing Development for the 28th Program Year beginning October 1, 2002. 10. Discussion and proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 99-204, adopted March 23, 1999, which appointed the City's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ('HOPWA') Program administrator to serve as a voting member of the Miami -Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership and the Director of the Department of Community Development, or designee, to serve as an alternate member, by changing said appointments such that the Director of the Department of Community Development, or designee, is appointed to serve as a voting member of the Partnership and the Assistant Director of the Department of Community Development is appointed to serve as an alternate member. nterested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site s accessible to the handicapped. Ad No. 09842) MWAAY.M1%WA1r,2= WWW -11 -11d -COM The"eraid OD ■ 03- 280