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1/22 /1987
RESOLUTION NO. Q " 9
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPROVED APPLICATION CALLED THE
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PLAN TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(HUD) REQUESTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$41,000 FOR A PROPOSED EMERGENCY SHELTER
GRANT PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, UPON APPROVAL OF SAID GRANT BY HUD,
TO ACCEPT THE SAME AND TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY IMPLEMENTING CONTRACT WITH HUD; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH DADE COUNTY TO
ADMINISTER SAID EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT
PROGRAM.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit
an approved application called the Homeless Assistance Plan to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a
proposed Emergency Shelter Grant Program.
Section 2. The City Manager, as Chief Administrative
Officer for the City of Miami, upon approval of the above Grant
by HUD is hereby authorized to accept the grant and, upon receipt
of same, execute the necessary implementing contract with HUD and
negotiate a contract with Dade County to administer the said
Emergency Shelter Grant Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of
ATTEST:
MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
January , 1987.
AVIER L. SUARIV, MAYOR
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: APPROVED S TO FORM AND
CORRECT SS:
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JAN � �19879
Of No.
CITY OF MI.>?•11. FLCRIDA
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TO The honorable
Members of the
FROM Odio
Cesar H.
City Manager
IN'i Ertl. -OF FIC_ MEMORANCUM
Mayor and
City Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE JAN 161967 FIL
SUBJECT Emergency Shelter Grant
Program Application
REFERENCES- Commission Agenda Item
ENCLOSURES: January 22, 1987
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached ordinance and resolution, appropriating $41,000 of
Emergency Shelter Grant program funds from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), authorizing the City Manager
to submit the grant application for these funds to HUD, and further
authorizing the City Manager, upon approval of said grant by HUD,.
to accept the same and negotiate the necessary implementing
contracts and agreements.
BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has
appropriated a total of $10 million for FY 1987 for the new
Emergency Shelter Grant Program. Allocations have been made to
metropolitan cities and urban counties utilizing the same formula
as the FY 1986 Community Development Block Grant formula, that
would receive grants of $30,000 or more. The balance of the funds
have been allocated to the states.
The City of Miami has been allocated $41,000 under this formula.
The only other entitlement recipient in Florida is Metropolitan
Dade County, which has been allocated $51,000. The State of
Florida has been allocated $308,000.
The purpose of the Emergency Shelter Grant Program is to help
improve the quality of emergency shelters for the homeless, to -help
make available additional emergency shelters, and to help meet the
costs of operating emergency shelters and of providing essential
social services to homeless individuals, so that these individuals
have access not only to safe and sanitary shelter, but also to
supportive services and other types -of assistance they need to
improve their situations.
The major requirements for receipt of the grant are the submittal
of a Homeless Assistance Plan which describes the proposed use of
the emergency shelter grant, and various certifications and
assurances, including a description of the matching supplemental
funds which may be inkind rather than cash. The application,
consisting of the above, must be submitted to HUD no later than
January 28, 1987.
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The Honorable Mayor and JAN 161,0307
Members of the City Commission
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Since the City is not a direct provider of services to the
homeless, the grant can be utilized to contract with not for profit
agencies to carry out eligible activities. Therefore, staff of the
Department of Community Development have worked closely with the
Miami Coalition for Care to the Homeless in developing
recommendations for use of these funds. The Coalition is composed
of representatives of the- various public and private agencies
serving the homeless in Miami and Metropolitan Dade County.
It should be noted that the regulations governing the use of these
funds limit the agencies that could be funded to carry out
activities under the program. Specifically, funds cannot be used
to renovate, rehabilitate or convert buildings owned by religious
organizations. This, therefore, prohibits carrying out activities
of this nature with organizations such as the Salvation Army and
Camillus House. However, these agencies could be funded to provide
the supportive social services eligible through the program.
Staff is recommending that the $41,000 be distributed as follows:
A. $35,000 for Renovation and Operations at the Miami Bridge
Shelter located at 1145 N.W. 11 Street. The fUnds would be
used to renovate bathrooms and the male dormitory and to cover
increased insurance costs. This project would enable the Miami
Bridge to increase service levels for emergency shelter beds
for youth resulting from crisis situations and those that
cannot be sheltered with family at other shelters. The City
would provide these funds to the Miami Bridge, Inc. to carry
out this project. The local match for these funds are
available through the agency.
B. $6,000 for a Follow -Up Program to High Risk Homeless Persons.
This project would provide supportive social services to
clients of the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army would carry
out this activity, which is directed at those persons viewed as
high risk. The clients will be assisted in obtaining financial
aid, food, legal services, health care, and other services to
aid in establishing family stability. This program would be
jointly funded with Metropolitan Dade County, and represents a
new initiative within the Salvation Army. The local match for
these funds are available through the agency.
The Miami Coalition for Care to the Homeless concurs with the
recommendations for use of the grant,. as these projects are
consistent with the Coalition's goal to improve the quality of care
to the homeless.
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