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11/20/87
RESOLUTION NO. 8 i � 1107
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $173,000 FROM THE
FY'87 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 10349, TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
SERVICE AGENCY, INC., TO ESTABLISH A SHELTER
FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT
WITH SAID AGENCY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has received an Emergency Shelter
Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
in the amount of $203,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 10349
which established a Special Revenue Fund entitled "Emergency
Shelter Grant (FY'88)" and appropriated $203,000 from the
aforementioned Emergency Shelter Grant; and
WHEREAS, there is a no shelter in the area to meet the needs
of homeless families and the City's grant application to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed to establish
a shelter for homeless families in the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the Christian Community Service Agency, Inc. has
indicated its interest in establishing a shelter for homeless
families in the City of Miami;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The sum of $173,000 from the FY'87 Emergency
Shelter Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development are hereby allocated as specified below:
AGENCY/PROJECT AMOUNT
Christian Community Service Agency, Inc. $173,000
TOTAL ALLOCATION $173,000
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter
into agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorne , with
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RESOLUTION N0.87-110 -
the aforementioned Agency to establish a shelter for homeless
families in the City of Miami, subject to the conditions and -
limitations contained herein and in the City Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of December , 1987.
ATTEST: ZAVIER L. SU Z, MAYOR
MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK -
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
MANOHAR SURANA, RECTOR
FINANCE REVIEW:
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CAR GA A�LO
CO UNITY D V�ENT �RMEV W :
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rLCASTANEDA, DIRECTOR
REVIEW:
ROBERT F. CLAM
- CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVEp A;TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members
TO of the City Commission DATE- NOV 2 5 Q107 FILE: -
Resolution Allocating
j SUBJECT: Emergency Shelter
Grant Funds to —
Christian Community
FROM REFERENCES: Service Agency, Inc.
Cesar H. Odi���///
City Manager ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution allocating $173,000 from the Emergency
Shelter Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (USHUD) to the Christian Community Service Agency,
Inc. and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the necessary
agreement with said Agency.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Community Development reported at the November
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19, 1987 Commission Meeting, that the City of Miami has been
awarded an Emergency Shelter Grant of $203,000 from the U.S.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development as a result of the
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Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act adopted by Congress
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to provide services to the nation's homeless population. This is
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entitlement grant based on the same formula used to award
Community Development Block Grant Funds to eligible
jurisdictions.
In order to be eligible for this entitlement, the City submitted
a Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan (CHAP) to USHUD. The
City's CHAP was endorsed by the Miami Coalition for Care to the
Homeless and has been approved by USHUD. The plan includes the
following required components: 1.) A statement describing the
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need for assistance, 2.) A brief inventory of facilities and
services that assist the homeless population, 3.) A strategy to
match the needs of the homeless with available services and
recognize the special needs of various types of homeless persons
(families with children, the elderly, the mentally ill and
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veterans) and 4.) a statement as to how proposed activities will
complement and enhance existing services.
The City's application for the Emergency Shelter Grant proposed
to use the City's $203,000 entitlement for the following three
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Honorable Mayor and Members - 2 of the City Commission
eligible activities:
1. Establishment of a shelter for families - There is no
suitable shelter in the area for homeless families. The need
for such a shelter has been clearly identified in the Report
on the Homeless published in the summer, 1987, by the Miami
Coalition for Care to the Homeless. The City's application
directs $143,000 to rehabilitate an appropriate facility to
establish a shelter for families.
— 2. operating expenses for the family shelter - A total of
$30,000 is included in the application to supplement operating
expenses of the family shelter. This is an eligible activity
of the Emergency Shelter Grant and may include such items as
utilities, insurance and shelter furnishings.
3. Direct services - The Emergency Shelter Grant limits the
_ amount of funds for direct services to 15% of the total grant.
The City Commission adopted Resolution No. 87-1045 which
allocated $30,000 to the Social Action of Little Havana, Inc.
to provide a food distribution program with surplus food and
sundry items at the November 19, 1987 City Commission meeting.
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Staff conducted discussions with representatives of several non
profit organizations expressing an interest in establishing a
shelter in the area for homeless families. As a result of _these
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discussions, it is recommended that the Christian Community
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Service Agency, Inc. (CCSA) be awarded the $173,000 to establish
the shelter. If approved, staff will work with the Agency to
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identify an appropriate site.
CCSA is a multi service agency addressing the economic needs of
poor, particularly those that are in crisis, hungry and homeless.
The Agency has served the community for 22 years and possesses
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extensive expertise in working with the homeless. Each of CCSA's
community centers works with homeless individuals and families on
a day to day basis.
Adoption of the proposed resolution allocates $173,000 from the
Emergency Shelter Grant to Christian Community Service Agency,
Inc., and authorizes the City Manager to enter into the
necessary agreement with this Agency.
Attachment:
Proposed Resolution
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