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RESOLUTION NO. 00- 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A
GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,600, FROM THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
(UNDER TITLE XX OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES ACT),
TO PROVIDE CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES
ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME
FAMILIES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2000
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City, of Miami's Child Day Care Program,
administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation, is funded
by the City's General Fund, participant user fees, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a
grant, in the amount of $104,600, from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (under Title XX of the Social Services
Act) to provide child day care services to children of low-income
families to enable parents and guardians of the children to
obtain employment or acquire training; and
WHEREAS, the grant will provide child day care services for
a maximum 57 children, (36 preschoolers, 16 toddlers
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and 5 infants), at maximum daily rates of $16.20 for infant care,
$13.20 for toddler care and $10.00,for preschool children.; and
WHEREAS, the grant award, which does not require matching
City funds, are received from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services by Miami -Dade County, which entity subsequently
channels the funds to the City on a reimbursement basis;
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 hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
accept a grant, in the amount of $104,600, from the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (under Title XX of
the Social Services Act), to provide child day care services
administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation to
children from low-income families for the period of July 1, 2000
through June 30, 2001.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized" to
execute the necessary document(s), in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, to accept the grant and implement the program.
�i 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.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day September 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
in accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated pl, provided, said legislation
becomes effective with the elapse of tAisin
]fto.,
m the date m ;� �~ w:,'ion
regarding same, without the Mayor exo
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK .
zi 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.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CA=33
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM
. Gi nez
City Mana
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE: AUG 2 9 2000 FILE:
SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting
a Grant for Day Care
Services
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES: Resolution, Grant
Agreement
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission
adopt the attached Resolution accepting a grant in the total
estimated amount of $104,600 from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (under Title XX of the Social
Services Act) through Miami -Dade County for the provision of
day care services to low-income families attending the
City's Daycare Program. The Resolution further authorizes
the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement for this
purpose..
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Parks and Recreation has prepared the
attached legislation concerning the Day Care Title XX Grant.
The City of Miami's Child Day Care Program is funded from
several sources, the City's General Fund, participant child
fees, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the
US Department of Health and Human Services Title XX of the
Social Services Act. The Title XX funding for 2000-2001,
amounts to approximately $104,600 and is channeled through
Miami -Dade County to the City on a reimbursement basis.
This is the 211h year that the City will receive such funds,
and no cash match is required.
By means of this grant, the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services purchases slots in City Day Care Centers in
order to provide child care services for children (ages 6
weeks - 5 years) of low income families, enabling their
parents to work and receive training outside the home.
Services will be provided for up to fifty-seven (57)
children, thirty-six (36) preschoolers, sixteen (16)
toddlers and five (5) infants. Maximum daily rates paid to
the City under this program are: $16.20 for infant care,
$13.20 for toddler care, and $10.00 for preschoolers. The
total reimbursement amount is based on the number and age of
the children, the applicable rate and the actual number of
service days provided by the City.
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Honorable Mayor and.Members
of the City Commission
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Earlier this year, the City submitted an application to the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (through Miami -
Dade County) for the provision of daycare services to .low
income families served,by the City's Day Care Program. This
application was evaluated and approved by Miami Dade -County.,
In June, the City, received from Miami -Dade County the grant
agreement for execution. The contract period is'from July
1, 2000 to.June 30, 2001.
Attached to this Resolution is a•copy Iofthe grant agreement
enabling, the City to participate in this.program and to
rece e� grant, funds .
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