HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-97-0518RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING
FUNDING OF TEN (10) ORGANIZATIONS ("SERVICE
PROVIDERS"), AS HEREIN SPECIFIED, FOR THE PROVISION
OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SERVICES TO
LOW INCOME PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS; ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR IN THE AMOUNTS OF $204,205
(ACCOUNT #194003.590603.6860.94654) AND $3,244,060
(ACCOUNT #194004.590604.6860.94654) FROM THE 1995 AND
1996 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
(HOPWA) PROGRAM GRANTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
CONTRACTS, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; FURTHER, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID PROGRAM FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the HOPWA Program was created under the AIDS Housing Opportunity
Act, and revised under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992; and
WHEREAS, Section 606(d)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1992 stipulates that the City of Miami, being the most populous unit of general local government
in an eligible metropolitan statistical area (EMSA), not including county government., must be the
applicant for the Grant and be allocated the related funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is the most populous unit of general local government in
Miami EMSA and therefore responsible for this EMSA's formula allocation HOPWA Program
Grant; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Miami's formula allocation amounts for the 1995 HOPWA
Grant and 1996 HOPWA Grant are $7,268,000.00 and $8,359,000.00, respectively; and
WHEREAS, in October of 1996, the City Commission, through Resolution No. 96-798
authorized the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) in connection with the 1995 HOPWA
Grant for not -for -profit organizations that own affordable housing to submit funding requests
from the HOPWA Program for operating expenses, including resident support services, for
independently living, low income persons living with HIV/AIDS; and
WHEREAS, On October 31, 1996, the City issued a RFP for not -for -profit
organizations that own affordable housing to submit funding requests from the HOPWA Program
for operating expenses, including resident support services, for independently living, low income
persons living with HIV/AIDS throughout the Dade County geographic area; and
WHEREAS, in December of 1996, the City Commission, through Resolution No. 96-
914, authorized the issuance of a RFP in connection with the 1996 HOPWA Grant for not -for -
profit organizations and governmental agencies to provide housing assistance and related services
to low income persons living with HIV/AIDS throughout the Dade County geographic area; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 1996, the City issued a RFP in connection with the 1996
HOPWA Grant for not -for -profit organizations and governmental agencies to provide housing
assistance and related services to low income persons living with HIV/AIDS throughout the Dade
County Geographic area; and
WHEREAS, on July 1 and 3, 1997 the City's HOPWA RFP Review Committee
reviewed the proposals submitted in response to the two (2) aforementioned RFP's and
recommends the agencies, as stated in Sections 2 and 3 of this Resolution, be awarded the
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specified funding to provide operating expenses, housing assistance and related services to low
income persons with HIV/AIDS throughout the Dade County geographic area; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration agrees with the City's HOPWA RFP Review
Committee and recommends the agencies, as stated in Sections 2 and 3 of this Resolution, be
awarded the specified funding to provide operational funding, housing assistance and related
services to low income persons with HIV/AIDS throughout the Dade County Geographic area,
NOW, THEREFOR, 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 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves funding for the following service
providers, in the amounts listed below, for operating expenses, including resident support
services, for independently living, low income persons living with HIV/AIDS throughout the
Dade County geographic area, and to disburse 1995 HOPWA Program Grant funds therefor:
Service Provider's Name Activity Amount
South Florida Jail Ministries/ Operations assistance $23,941
Agape Women's Center
Better Way of Miami Operations assistance $57,954
Christian Community Operations assistance $33,169
Service Agency
Lock Towns Community Operations assistance $33,437
Mental Health Center
Shelbourne Apartment Operations assistance $55,704
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Section 3. The City Commission hereby approves funding for the following service
providers, in the amount listed below, for housing assistance and related services, to low income
persons living with HIV/AIDS throughout the Dade County geographic area, and to disburse
1996 HOWPA Program Grant funds therefor:
Service Provider's Name
Christian Community
Service Agency
Douglas Gardens Community
Mental Health Center
Economic Opportunity
Family Health Center
Haitian American Foundation
Center for Haitian Studies
Dade County's Human
Resources Department
Office of Community Services
Haitian American Foundation
Dade County's Human
Resources Department
Office of Community Services
Lock Towns Community
Mental Health Center
Activity Amount
Provider based housing assistance $900,000
Provider based housing assistance $100,000
Client based housing assistance $900,000
Client based housing assistance $100,000
Emergency housing assistance $69,669
Emergency housing assistance $374,391
Emergency housing assistance $60,000
Utilities assistance $500,000
Special needs and Moving/Relocation $190,000
Haitian American Foundation Special needs and Moving/Relocation $50,000
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the necessary contracts, and
any amendments thereto, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the aforementioned
'-/ The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
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service providers to implement the Program, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the 1995
and 1996 HOPWA Program Grants, respectively, account codes 194003.590603.6860.94654 and
194004.590604.6860.94654.
Section 5. Said contract awards are hereby retroactively effective as of January 1,
1997 as a result of the delays in funding awards.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of July , 1997.
ATTEST:
WALTER J. F AN, CITY CLERK
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
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ELBERT LYWATERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR
REVIEWED AS TO ACCOUNTING AND
TREASURY REQUIREMENT$:
LO$RIWS REYES,' CQMPTROLLER
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OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
ANALYSIS REVIEW:
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DIPAK M. PAREKH, DtkECTOR `
PREPARED AND APPRO D BY:
L A K. KEARSON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A.10UIWJON -V, III, CITY ATTORNEY
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HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) GRANT
OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE
Goal: To provide financial assistance to not -for -profit corporations which own rental units which
have an operating costs funding shortage/gap, and that will be rented to low income
persons with HIV/AIDS who are capable of living independently.
CLIENT BASED HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Goal: To provide long term, client based, housing assistance to approximately 400 very low-
income households, having at least one member with AIDS. Further, mandating that all
assisted persons with AIDS have a case manager in order to assure that all clients assisted
by HOPWA are advised of and referred to agencies providing services to which the client
may be entitled or may be available to them.
PROVIDER BASED HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Goal: To provide long term, provider based, housing assistance to approximately 135 very low
income households, having at least one member with AIDS. Further, mandating that all
assisted persons with AIDS have a case manager in order to assure that all clients assisted
by HOPWA are advised of and referred to agencies providing services to which the client
may be entitled or may be available to them.
EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Goal: To assist approximately 400 households having at least one member with AIDS, with
financial assistance for emergency housing for up to 30 days, unless a written waiver is
granted by the City for an additional period of time, not exceeding 30 days, for a total of
60 days.
UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
Goal: To assist approximately 800 households having at least one member of AIDS, with
utilities assistance of up to $500, over a 52-week period. These costs may include
deposits, initial installation/reconnection, ongoing electricity, gas, water, sewer, and basic,
local telephone service. This service is limited to persons receiving HOPWA housing
assistance.
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DOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) GRANT
SPECIAL NEEDS AND MOVING/RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Goal: 1. To assist approximately 576 low income households having at least one member with
HIV/AIDS with financial assistance for any non -recurring need. Said assistance shall
be limited to $250.
Goal: 2. To assist approximately 240 low income households having at least one member with
HIV/AIDS with financial assistance for moving expenses. Said assistance shall be
limited to $200.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and DATE:
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT:
FROM ai' Marquez REFERENCES
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
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Resolution Authorizing Contracts
and Funding for Various Agencies
Related to HOPWA 1995 & 1996
City Commission Agenda Item
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Agape Women's
Center/South Florida Jail Ministries, Better Way of Miami, Center for Haitian Studies, Christian
Community'Service Agency, Dade County Department of Human Resources Office of Community
Services, Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center, Economic Opportunity Family
Health Center, Haitian American Foundation, Lock Towns Community Mental Health Center, and
Shelbourne Apartment Building, for the provision of housing assistance and housing related
services to very low income persons with AIDS, in connection with the 1995 and 1996 Housing
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program Grants. Funding is being provided from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) fiscal year 1995 and 1996
HOPWA Program Grants.
BACKGROUND:
The HOPWA RFP (Request for Proposals) Review Committee and the Department of Community
Development respectfully recommend that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution,
authorizing the City manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Agape Women's
Center/South Florida Jail Ministries, Better Way of Miami, Center for Haitian Studies, Christian
Community Service Agency, Dade County Department of Human Resources Office of Community
Services, Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center, Economic Opportunity Family
Health Center, Haitian American Foundation, Lock Towns Community Mental Health Center, and
Shelbourne Apartment Building, for the provision of housing assistance and housing related
services to very low income persons with AIDS, in connection with the 1995 and 1996 Housing
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program Grants, and allocate funding therefor
from the City's fiscal year 1995 and 1996 HOPWA Program Grants from HUD.
The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program Grant was created under
the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act, and revised under the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992. More specifically, Section 606(d)(2) stipulates that the City, being the most populous
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unit of general local government in an eligible metropolitan statistical area (EMSA), not including
county government, must be the applicant for the HOPWA Program Grant and be allocated the
related funding. Beginning with HOPWA fiscal year 1993, the City of Miami has been allocated
the HOPWA funds for our EMSA, which includes Dade County, and the cities of Hialeah, Miami,
and Miami Beach.
In March of 1996, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to • submit the 1996
Consolidated Plan, which includes the 1996 HOPWA Program Grant, HUD, through Resolution
No. 96-208. Funds to be received pursuant to the 1996 Consolidated Plan were appropriated by the
City Commission in April, 1996, through Ordinance No. 11355. In September, 1996, the City
Commission revised the HOPWA Plan through Resolution No. 96-681.
In October of 1996, through Resolution No. 96-798, the. City Commission authorized the issuance
of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to assist not -for -profit agencies with operating expenses for
independent living units which they, owned and which would be rented to very low income persons .
with HIV/AIDS in connection with the 1995 HOPWA Program. Additionally, through Resolution
No. 96-798, the City Commission appointed a 5-member RFP Review Committee to review and
make recommendations on responses to RFPs issued for HOPWA funding. Further, in December,
1996, through Resolution No. 96-914, the City Commission authorized the issuance of a Request
for Proposals (RFP) seeking not -for -profit and governmental agencies to provide housing and
related services to low income persons living with HIV/AIDS in connection with the 1996 HOPWA
Program.
The recommendations of the HOPWA RFP Review Committee are stated below and are in line with
the 1995 HOPWA Plan. The following agencies recommended for funding under the specified
service categories:
Agency Name Service Category Amount
Agape Women's Center/ Operations assistance $23,941
South Florida Jail Ministries
Better Way of Miami Operations assistance $57,954
Christian Community Operations assistance $33,169
Service Agency
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Agency Name Service Category Amount
Lock Towns Community Operations assistance $33,437
Mental Health Center
Shelbourne Apartment Operations assistance $55,704
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It is recommended by the HOPWA RFP Review Committee and the Administration that these
contracts be retroactively effective to January -1, 1997, due to the delay of these awards.
The recommendations of the HOPWA RFP Review Committee are stated below and are in line with
the revised 1996 HOPWA Plan. The following agencies are recommended for funding under the
specific service categories:
Agency Name Service Category Amount
Christian Community Provider based housing assistance $900,000
Service Agency
Douglas Gardens Community Provider based housing assistance $100,000
Mental Health Center
Economic Opportunity Client based housing assistance $900,000
Family Health Center
Haitian American Foundation Client based housing assistance $100,000
Center for Haitian Studies Emergency housing assistance $69,669
Dade County's Human Emergency housing assistance $374,391
Resources Department
Office of Community Services
Haitian American Foundation Emergency housing assistance $60,000
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Agency Name Service Category Amount
Dade County's Human Utilities assistance $500,000
Resources Department
Office of Community Services
Lock Towns Community Special needs and Moving/Relocation $190,000
Mental Health Center
Haitian American Foundation Special needs and Moving/Relocation $50,000
It is, therefore, respectfully recommended by the HOPWA RFP Review Committee and the
Administration that the aforementioned agencies be awarded the related funding for services to be
provided in connection with the 1995 and 1996 HOPWA Program Grants. Additionally, that the
City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with these agencies, and the funds be allocated
therefor, from the 1995 and 1996 HOPWA Program Grants.
City Commission ratification of the attached resolution is recommended.
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