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Home My WebLink AboutR-93-0025J-93-80 1/14/93 9 3- 25 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION COMMITTING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE AVAILABILITY OF CITY -OWNED LAND IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE AREA OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOMELESS ASSISTANCE AND SHELTER FACILITY; SAID LAND AVAILABILITY TO BE CONTINGENT UPON THE CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY OF TWO OTHER SITES OF SIMILAR SIZE AND NATURE TO BE DEDICATED AND CONSTRUCTED OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BUT WITHIN METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, WITH THE BID AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES AND OCCUPANCY OF ALL THREE FACILITIES TO PROGRESS AND TAKE EFFECT SIMULTANEOUSLY; FURTHER REQUIRING AS PART OF SAID LAND COMMITMENT THAT ALL THREE FACILITIES BE MAINTAINED AND OCCUPIED AT APPROXIMATELY AN EVEN RATE AT ALL TIMES. WHEREAS, the City Commission acknowledges that an emergency condition exists in the City of Miami and in Metropolitan Dade County relative to the absence of assistance and shelter for homeless individuals; and WHEREAS, in light of the number of said homeless individuals, one of the most difficult problems encountered is the absence of shelter space and other facilities to benefit the homeless within Dade County; and WHEREAS, the Governor's Commission on Homelessness Proposed Strategic Plan has suggested that three (3) shelters be constructed in the Dade County area, one of which is to be situated within the City of Miami and two other shelters to be situated outside the City of Miami; and CITY COMNUSSION MEETING OF JAN 14 1993 Resolution Na 93-- 25 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission to cooperate with, and participate in the Governor's Commission on Homelessness and to support its projeot; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The reoitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by referenoe thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Seotion 2. The Miami City Commission hereby oommits, in principle, the availability of City --owned land in the downtown oore area for the oonstruotion of a homeless assistance and shelter faoility, said land availability to be oontingent upon the oonstruotion and 000upanoy of two other sites of similar size and nature to be dedioated and oonstruoted outside the jurisdiotion of the City of Miami but within Metropolitan Dade County for the same purpose, with the bid and oonstruotion processes, and 000upanoy of all three facilities to progress and take effeot simultaneously. Seotion 3. The Miami City Commission hereby further requires as part of said land oommitment that all three facilities be maintained and 000upied at approximately an even rate at all times. 93- 25 -2- Section 4. This Resolution shall become effeotive immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADAPTED this 14th day of January, 1993. VIER L . SUI ►REZ , MAYOR ATTEST: MATT HIRAI CITY CLERK ----� PREP AND AP ROV D LEON M. FIR EL ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A gut J II CITY ATTO M3400/LMF/om/bss CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA - INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM = TO Cesar H. Odio DATE January 4, 1993 FILE C%ty Manager SUBJECT Discussion Item for January 14, 1993 FROM V t r D@ rr REFERENCES Vice -Mayor ENCLOSURES - z— Please schedule for the January 14, 1993 commission meeting a discussion item concerning the following: proposal to create a facility to provide services to the homeless. Thank you. P052 cc: The honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Lori Lutes, Agenda Office 93- 25 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM in TO Cesar H. Odio OATF January 4, 1993 FILE - Ci%ty Manager SUB.IECT Discussion Item for January 14, 1993 FROM V t r De rr`' REFERENCES Vice -Mayor ENCLOSURES Please schedule for the January 14, 1993 commission meeting a discussion item concerning the following: proposal to create a facility to provide services to the homeless. Thank you. P052 cc: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Lori Lutes, Agenda. Office 93e 25 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUtNOFICTY One Ulscayne Tower, Sulte 18?8 Miami, FloHds 33131 Tel.: (3%) 3Y9-%75 Fax: (305) 371.2423 January 12, 1993 -'' The Honorable Xavier L. Suarez Mayor, City of. Miami 3500 Pan American Dr. Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Suarez: The impact of the approximately 30% of Miami's homeless population living in our Downtown community has severely impacted the economic viability of this area, affecting not only our merchants and tourist trade, but those who live and recreate in Downtown. As a part of an ongoing effort to address the needs which are brought on by this situation, not just in our district but county -wide, a series of meetings have been held with representatives of the greater Downtown Community. As an outcome of these meetings an action program has been proposed which was incorporated in the attached DDA Board Resolution. We urge you to review the Resolution and consider these suggestions in formulating the Ci.ty's program for the Downtown area. Sine rely, tthew D. Schwartz xecutive Director MDS : LEw/yt Submitted into the public record in connection with item on 1 1 4 -,i 3 Matty Hirai City Clerk 93- 25 f92 12sf%nil #ted into the public TAG/MDS : rlf record in cOnnection with item 011 1 t y - 9 RESOLUTION NO,,. 5 1 / 9 Z atty Hirai City' Clem A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF M IAM I REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ACTION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF M IAM I AND THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON THE HOMELESS TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS IN DOWNTOWN M IAM I WHEREAS, Downtown Miami is the major business and economic hub of Metropolitan Dade County (herein referred to as "County"); and WHEREAS, there is a major concentration of homeless within the Downtown area estimated at 1800 individuals and their living condition is deplorable; and WHEREAS, it is not acceptable to the Downtown community that people are housed under expressways and living in parks and allowed to remain homeless on the streets; and WHEREAS, this situation has had a major impact upon the economic viability in the heart of our community; and WHEREAS, the homeless issue is a community wide problem not restricted to the Downtown area; and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the US Government, State of Florida, Metropolitan Dade County and the City of Miami (herein referred to as "City") to help alleviate this problem; and WHEREAS, a major plan of public/private action has been prepared by the Governor's Commission on the Homeless; and WHEREAS, the Miami Coalition for the Homeless has played a major role in helping to resolve the homeless issue in the Downtown community; and -1- 93- 25 Submitted into the ,P��.�.� record in%necttowith item _��11- on matty Hirai CityClerk WHEREAS, representatives of the Brickell Area Associaion, the Downtown Development Authority, the Downtown Miami Business Association, Downtown Miami Incorporated, RESOLVE and the Overtown Advisory Board have met and agreed that a course of immediate action is mandatory for our community; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Community needs to play a crucial role with other groups that are attempting to resolve this issue in our Community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF M IAM I, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City of Miami should immediately pursue the development of a homeless assistance facility on City owned property located at North River Drive between SW 2nd & SW 3rd Streets. Section 2. Within thirty (30) days, the City shall, establish temporary "Safe Area/Areas". Said area/areas shall be in existence no longer than 18 months and offer shelter for a maximum of 500 individuals that are currently living on the streets of Downtown. Section 3. Within thirty (30) days, the County shall establish at least one "Safe Area" outside the City of Miami to accommodate the majority of the existing homeless population. Section 4. Within twelve (12) months, the Governor's Commission on the Homeless shall initiate the establishment of a 500 bed facility in the County's "Safe Area". Over the next twelve (12) months, the Governor°s Commission on the Homeless shall play a pivotal role in accessing the resources necessary to develop the following types of housing: Transitional.-300 units, Rehabilitative-400 units, Permanent/affordable-700 units. Section 5. That Metropolitan Dade County and The City of Miami support a dedicated source of funding including the County -wide 2% Food and Beverage Tax, one third of which will be allocated to address Homelessness. That the City shall allocate their proportional share of the revenues with the proviso that it uses a competitive granting process. That. the City's plan be in accordance with the overall County plan. -2- 93- 2 Submitted it o4 �a rtulalic record in aozf�:�cn with item on Matty Hirai City Clerk Section 6. The City shall provide up to l million dollars in 19th year community Development Block Grant (CDSG) funds for operating the safe areas outside of the City of Miami. That Dade County and other municipalities match the City's allocation with 2 million dollars for the operation of the "Safe Areas." Section 7. Metro -Dade County shall provide MDTA Transportation to the 'Safe Areas" as soon as they are operable. Section 8. The City to expand the homeless Assistance Outreach Program to include all the inner city NET areas. This activity is coordinated by the City of Miami's Homeless Coordinator, (estimated cost $300,000). Section 9. The City shall immediately assign a full time Grants Coordinator for the homeless issue to generate funds for -! programs, and affordable housing. Section 10. The City of Miami and Metro -Dade County shall _71 immediately develop a program to construct Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing. The goal of this program will be to develop 200 units within the city and 300 units within the County annually. Funding to be applied from Federal Housing programs and special discretionary grants from the US Dept. of HUD. Section 11. The City, County & State shall immediately supplement ® existing rest -room facilities within the Downtown area. Section 12. The City of Miami and the.. Metropolitan -Dade County Homeless Projects Coordinators -in conjunction with the Miami Coalition for the Homeless and Churches throughout the community, shall develop a program that will direct voluntary feeding services to the designated "Safe Areas". Section 13. Metropolitan Dade County shall immediately establish additional intake/referral centers, similar to the facility currently in operation by the City of Miami under I-395. Section 14. Metropolitan Dade County and the City of Miami shall enforce existing laws concerning loitering, panhandling, window washing, etc. Section 15. The County/City jointly establish and fund an office to coordinate programs for the homeless. Section 16. That a lobbying effort be directed to the Governor and the State Legislature, which shall mandate the State Department of Health and Rehabilitative services to assume full responsibility for the care of the mentally and physically handicapped and the drug/alcohol dependent population. -3- 93-- 25 Section 17. City/County immediately request commitment from FEMA to expand the program to employ the economically displaced homeless in Dade County. As part of this program, the public sector establishes public works programs throughout this community Ito improve and upgrade the infrastructure (12-18 months). Section 18. That immediate steps be taken to achieve the relocation of Camillus House through various means, including public/private initiatives. PASSED AND ADOPTED TH IS loth DAY OF December ATTEST: inch E. Wolf Secretary to the Board Vi e ltay Ch irman -k- . 1992. Submitted into.. the public record in connection with item t on I- µ A.._ . Matty Hirai City Cleric 93- 25