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RESOLUTION NO. -
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE COCONUT GROVE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDERS OF
SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IDENTIFY A SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE
PROPERTY FOR USE BY THE PROVIDERS OF SERVICES
TO THE HOMELESS TO EXCHANGE FOR THE COCONUT
GROVE NAVAL RESERVE PROPERTY, AND IDENTIFYING
SEVERAL TENTATIVE ALTERNATE SITES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE REQUIRED
APPLICATIONS TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
ACQUIRE THE NAVAL RESERVE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2610 TZGERTAIL AVENUE, COCONUT GROVE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, FOR A COMMUNITY -BASED EDUCATIONAL
FACILITY.
WHEREAS,
the City of Miami recognizes the need to address
the problems
of the homeless in the Greater Miami area; and
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WHEREAS,
the City is committed to provide its fair share of
resources to
address needs of the homeless, in conjunction with
Metropolitan
Dade County, the State of Florida, the Federal
government, and other interested organizations; and
WHEREAS,
the Federal government has announced the
availability
of the Naval Reserve property, located at 2610
Tigertail Avenue, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS,
the local Coconut Grove community would like the
City to obtain the Naval Reserve property for use as a community
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educational
facility while providers of assistance to the
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homeless desire the property to be used to address the needs of
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the homeless;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to address the special needs of
the homeless by providing a suitable alternative property for the
homeless, reserving the Naval Reserve property to meet the
special needs of the Coconut Grove community as a community -based
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` educational facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 Manager is hereby directed to work
cooperatively with representatives of the Coconut Grove community
and providers of services for the homeless who have submitted an
"Expression of Interest" in using the Naval Reserve property
located at approximately 2610 Tigertail Avenue, Miami, Florida
("Naval Reserve Property"), to address the special requirements
of both groups.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to
identify an appropriate alternate site, which will provide
suitable facilities to address the needs of the homeless, and to
work cooperatively with providers of assistance for the homeless
to identify funding for homeless programs to be provided at such
alternate sites on the local, state and federal levels.
Alternate sites to be tentatively considered by the City Manager
Include properties located at 1516 North Miami Avenue, 1950 N.W.
12th Avenue and 2735 N.W. loth Avenue, Miami, Florida, and such
other sites as may be determined suitable by the City Manager in
consultation with said homeless assistance providers.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to file all
required applications or other documents and to take all such
other actions as may be necessary to acquire the Naval Reserve
property to provide a oommunity-based educational facility, as
more fully described in the September 19, 1991, correspondence
from the City Manager to the United States General Services
Administration.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of Se er lggY,
XAVIER L U"------v .AREG, MAYOR
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MAT iiIRAZ
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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L E. MAXWELL
CH EP ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
A. Qurft dO' .S, III
ACTING CIT ATTORNEY
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Mr. Cesar H. Odic
City Manager
Vice Mayor J I ,3 , .
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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1i DATE : September 16 , 91 FILE
SUBJECT
Scheduling of Item
REFERENCES: For Commission Meeting
ENCLOSURES.
Please schedule for the City Commission meeting of September 26, 1991
a discussion item in reference to the Naval Reserve Center and its
future use.
Thank you.
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