HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM Law Department
Matter ID No.
�FILE ID• P H , 3
Date: 03/12/2010 Requesting Department: Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 04/08/2010 District Impacted: 5
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: TRANSFER OF ESG CLOSE-OUT FUNDS AND CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION CLOSE-OUT FUNDS TO SUNDARI
FOUNDATION, INC.
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") CLOSE-OUT
FUNDS FROM THE 2008 CITY OF MIAMI NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM ("NET")
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,648.20 AND THE
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2008 ADMINISTRATION
CLOSE-OUT ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,509.11, TOTALLING $33,157.31; ALLOCATING
SAID FUNDS TO THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC. ("SUNDARI"), FOR THE LOTUS HOUSE
WOMEN SHELTER LOCATED AT 217 NORTHWEST 15TH STREET FOR OPERATING COSTS, AS
SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A', ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT(S), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Background Information:
Please see attached
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
Final Approvals
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CIP Budget
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants Risk Manager
Purchasing
Chief
Dept. Director
City Manager
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Background Information:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0304, adopted June 5, 2008, the Miami City Commission approved
the allocation of $352,693 to the City of Miami ("City") NET Homeless Assistance Program to provide
essential services to the homeless population of the City and $10,908 to the City's Department of
Community Development for administration costs.
As per 24cfr 576, the ESG funds need to be expended within 24 months from the date of the grant
award.
This account has a balance of $28,648.20 and of $4,509.11 respectively from NET and the
administration funds.
NET is unable to use these funds due to the expiration of the waiver for essential services.
Sundari is a non-profit corporation that provides transitional shelter to one hundred fifty (150)
homeless women and infants at the Lotus House, located at 217 Northwest 15th Street, Miami,
Florida whose services are eligible without any waiver from HUD.
The Administration recommends the transfer of ESG close-out funds from the 2008 City's NET
Homeless Assistance Program Account in the amount of $28,648.20 and the City's Department of
Community Development 2008 Administration close-out Account in the amount of $4,509.11, totaling
$33,157.31; allocating said funds to the Sundari for the Lotus House women's shelter located at 217
Northwest 15th Street for operating costs, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated.