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6/29/93
RFZOLUTION NO. M
A RESOLUTION APPROVD i A I AN TO PgfitZOPCTf,ITAN DARE
COUNTY ( "COUNTY") , IN THE AmOuNT OF s 1C10 , OOJ, FOR THE
EXPANSION OF PRIMARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES AT THE
IKXn,ESS ASSISTANCE CEN 'ER, SUBJ7~7C;T TO: (1) THE 0'I' M
MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COUNTY 03T=UTING APPROPRIATE
FAIR SHARES; (2) SAID UOAN TO BE REPAID TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI BY DADE COUNTY NO LATER THAN DEC EMBER 31, 1993,
PRJVIDI% THE ODUNTY LEVIES A PROPOSED ONE CENT SALES
TAX; AND (3) IF SAID PROPOSED SALES TAX IS NOT LEVIED,
THE LOAN SHALL CONVERT TO A GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXWcTIE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A
FFORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPIMMU
SAID 10AN
ME S• Er BY THE COMffSSICIN OF OF • • rr
Section 1. A loan to Metropolitan Dade County ("County"), in the amount
Of $100, 000, is hereby approved for the Vision of primary facilities w
services at the Homeless assistance Center, subject to: (1) the other
municipalities in the County contributing appropriate fair shares; (2) said
loan to be repaid to the City of Miami by Dade County no Later than
December 31, 1993, providing the County levies a proposed One Cent ($0.01)
Sales Tax; and (3) if said proposed Sales Tax is not levied, the loan shall
convert to a grant.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorizedY to execute the
necessary documents, in a form aooeptable to the City Attorney, to implement
said loan.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The herein authorization is further subject to sub
requirements that may be imby the City j compliance with all
not
Attorney, including but not
Limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
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mrETING OF
J I N 2 9 1993
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Discussion of establishing
temporary Uv ing and waiting
< DOM Ces �. � . 10 RFFERFt)GE S zones for use by the
Cit, geir homeless of Miami
ENCLOSURES
At its meeting of May 27, 1993, the City Ccmnission requested the
administration to creatively address the issue of designating homeless zones
within the City of Miami, and to schedule a discussion item on the issue at
its meeting of June 29, 1993.
POSSIBLE CCXIRSES OF ACTION
having studied the issue internally, both as a result of this request and as
part of an ongoing effort to provide viable solutions to the homeless problem
(see AttachTent #1 for a summary of previous efforts), the administration
proposes the following alternative solutions:
1. Designate a portion of Bicentennial Park to be set aside for the use of the
homeless. This requires advising Judge Atkins of the City's decision to
establish such a zone (the court order issued by Judge Atkins on November
16, 1993, unilaterally allowed the City, as a consequence of said order, to
designate a portion of Bicentennial Park for use by the homeless). After
taking into account scheduled events in the park, the remaining most
appropriate area within the park is that portion along the water's edge at
it's southeasternmost corner (see attached Map #1).
2. using its own sovereign powers, and independent of the court order, the
City may establish a separate area within the City for use by hmieless
individuals; such an action could be taken as a temporary emergency pleasure
while awaiting the County Hcmeless Task Force to implement its long term
plan. This would also require consultation with the American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU) and Judge Atkins prior to implementation and
enforcement.
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Scee possible viable sites include:
A. Those portions of land under the 1-95 overpass that are adjacent
to the Miami River (bisected by N.W. North River Drive) and
generally bounded on the north by S.W. 2nd Street (see attached
Map #2).
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it should be emphasized that if either of the abOvP courses of action are
taken (numbers 1 and 2 abwe), they do not guaxantee that the homeless will or
mist, in fact, use the designated sites. 'M-e administration has been advised
by the I,aw Department that there is nothing the City can do without further
court action to oblige the homeless to move into the areas designated for
their use. (Attachment #2 to this mem, for your information only, is a
al. outline for the establishrrnnt of the
preliminary concept and propos
teq)orary lxaneless zones).
3. Utilize City funds to establish a site outside of the City limits, within
unincorporated Dade County. It should be noted that, given the court's
should be established within proximity of
preference that such a zone
existing social and medical services, it is very likely that a remote site
in unincorporated Dade County will not be acceptable to the judge or the
ACLU.
4. A final alternative course of action is to do nothing pending the action on
the City's motion to stay currently before the court. The Law Department
has indicated that a response is expected within the next month or so.
CONCI.VSIONS
In conclusion, the following consequences may result upon action by the
Commission creating temporary homeless zones:
1. There is always a possible permanency of any site chosen for such
a zone, even when it is declared as a temporary solution.
2� The Canmission should consider what possible consequences may
arise if the designated site is not big enough in size to handle
the numbers of haneless persons who choose to utilize it.
3. Any action taken by this carmission has to be considered in light
of the cc mission's previous instruction to the Law Department to
appeal the Judge's order in every way, including the acceptance
of, and creation of, the safe zones. Such an action may
negatively in1pact ot►r current "stay" pending appeal.
Attachments
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other municipality in Metro --Dade County, tl� City of Miami,
More than any has been besieged by problems related to the
especially the downtown area, anted to a� th
that help e
h�less elation. CDBG funds have been. gr F
P� need f
social ills, the or incr�sttci
ed fuirtg has
batreless, but, as with other
rot been matched by the Federal funds allocated to the City.
AtKIJST 1991: The City of Miami, together with Met DadesC unty and the State
Assistance Pm�aram
of Florida contributed funds to the Ccxriminity a lacement to '34
(CHAp 1) which implemented a plan to offer screening system ad'acto to
homeless individuals laving under the I-395 expressway
Biscayne Boulevard-
SEPTF��BFR 1991: The City and Dade County joined forces to establish a
am initiated by CHAP 1; inprovements on flaws
continued version of the ro pgr
discovered during the implemenen tation of CHAP 1 wincox porated. OW 2 as
it was referred to,
was tu?cler the direct leadership of the county and
ing
addressed the needs of those homeless persons am were� that e varlet Of
under I-395 and LMMUs Park. The CHAP 2 progr
assistance to a total of 170 hamless individuals.
At the same time as CHAP 2 was being implemented, the City of Miami also
initiated a Homeless Information and Referral Unit on the slurs site-
Ttll
Infonr,ation and Referral unit offered assistance to any fsavailable
who came forward with questions on topics regarding anything
food and shelter services to job training and placement programs.
JANUARY 1992: The Downtown Development Authority funded the outreach Unit of
ss
the Comprehensive Homeless Integration Program (CHIP)•
individuals were trained to link chronic homeless substance abuse/mentally ill
individuals to treatment programis . In ack:.�t ion, a Care and Planning Unit was
created to provide follow-up services.
Current breakcbwn of referrals by unit:
INFORMATION AND REFS' UNIT
Shelter
1,384
Identification documents
123
524
Job Development
821
ImrLgration documents
147
Food Stars
176
62
Bus ticket home
Substance Abuse treatment
32
Detox
Medical treatment
61
Mental health treatment
OUTREACH UNIT
1,548 individuals
have been contacted in the streets of downtown.
CARE AMID pl AMI% UNIT
118 chronically ill persons were placed in treatment programs .
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PRELIV11NARY CCiWEPT
TEMPORARY
AND PRJ. (CAI, Otm INE FOR THE F STABLISINEN'I' OF 7`fii�
L,IVIt, AND WAITING AREAS FOR 'IliE i T,FSS
Downtown property and busilless owners and organizations fram the area �iave
s the problem of panhandling, window washing and
been asking the City to addzes
sleeping on the sidewalk by hcarnless individuals. The problem has l-��en
osier which designated a portion of
exacerbated by a federal court
Bicentennial Park and the IMudflats", an area located along Miami Avenue
(under the I-395 expressway) as "Safe Zones".
There are approximately 800 homeless individuals living in the above mentioned
and Watson Island. Most
areas as well as ist several pockets of Downtown Miami.
of this population appears to be suffering from chronic mental illness 'substance abuse. The previous assistance program for the bless
which operated under I-395 did not have sufficient fund- to offer also
individuals placement in appropriate rehabilitative progr.
criminal element within this population which victimizes the homeless as well
as the downtown community.
Presently, Metro -Dade Comnissioner Alex Penelas and Mr. Alvah Chad, are co-
chairing a County Task Force on the Homeless. The Task Force is ping a
Plan to be presented to the Dade County Commission during the first week of
July, 1993. The State Legislature approved a one cent Food and Zed the nge tax to
ca
to fund the long term plan. The Task Force has an og goon as possible.
implement an emergency cponent of the long terse plan
The Establishment of the requested "living/waiting area" could be such a
component and therefore eligible for funding. Note that this will only be
possible if the tax is passed by the County Commission.
Concept:
living/waiting area for hca-eless individuals.
A designated temporary
to treatment,
Information, referral transitional housing, job
services will be made available. other
training/placement n;ng/placement and follow-up ated for churches, synagogues and
within this area will also be dedic
organizations to provide food to this population. The area will be fenced and
its gates will remain open; twenty-four hour security will also be provided.
purpose:
1. To provide a temporary location where the existing downtown hcmless
population can be sheltered in order to allow the city to regain
utilization of public parks and properties; and
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2. 'lb facilitate the provision of social. services to the needy wh_i_le keeping
them from sleeping on the streets and being victimized -
proposal:
1. A site or sites must be selected; h to accctmr�date approximately 300
.e is currently a choice of three
viable sites that are largeenough
individuals at any given tires. These sites include
a) a portion of Bicentennial Park;
b) portions of at least two city parking lots on North River Drive
between S.W. 2nd and 3rd Streets, under the I-95 overpass; and
c) a portion of the vvest side of the northern half of Watson Island.
2. Portable toilets and showers with changing room at a ratio of one (1) for
every ten (1Q) to fifteen (15) persons.
3. Security (non -armed) to be provided by private security agency. Local
police agency will issue "watch order".
4. Property will be well lit, fenced in with restricted access, and cleaned
rwAarly.
5. Minimal shelter for sleeping.
6. offices for the staff will be located within lame trailer(s) to be set up
within the designated area(s).
7. Budget will need to include funds for transportation, placemsnt in
transitional housing programs, case management and follow-up services.
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