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Resolution
File Number: 09-00603
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2009-2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $352,822 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
HOMELESS PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND THE
AMOUNT OF $10,912 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES,
FOR A TOTAL ALLOCATION OF $363,734; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT A MULTI-YEAR WAIVER REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE THE
PERCENTAGE OF ESG FUNDS THAT CAN BE USED FOR ESSENTIAL
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE(S).
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("U.S. HUD") has
advised the City of Miami ("City") that the Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") entitlement is $363,734,
for Program Year October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS, historically, the City Commission has allocated its ESG funds to support the operation
of the City's Homeless Program, which provides outreach and referral services to the chronically
homeless; and
WHEREAS, the program guidelines of the ESG Program limit the amount of funds that can be
dedicated for essential services to 30% of the entitlement grant allocation; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the local sales tax dedicated to homeless programs, the need for shelter
care is met through this source and the need in South Florida is to provide services to complement the
continuum of care strategy's needed services; and
WHEREAS, the need for the waiver to increase the percentage of ESG funds that can be used for
essential services is crucial to enable the City's Homeless Program to operate as an outreach and
referral program to the chronically homeless; and
WHEREAS, this budget is contingent upon U.S. HUD approving the waiver for essential services;
and
WHEREAS, federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to
manage grant related activities; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation of ESG Funds for Fiscal Year 2009-
2010 in the amount of $352,822 to the City of Miami Homeless Program, Neighborhood Enhancement
Team and the amount of $10,912 to the City of Miami Department of Community Development for the
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Administration of grant- related activities, for a total allocation of $363,734; and
WHEREAS, the Administration also recommends submitting a multi-year waiver request to U.S.
HUD to increase the percentage of ESG funds that can be used for essential services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation of ESG funds for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in the amount of $352,822 to the
City of Miami Homeless Program, Neighborhood Enhancement Team and the amount of $10,912 to
the City of Miami Department of Community Development for the Administration of grant -related
activities, for a total allocation of $363,734, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to submit a multi-year waiver request to U.S. HUD to
increase the percentage of ESG funds that can be used for essential services.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents for said
purpose(s).
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1 } The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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