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Resolution: R-04-0141
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00173 Final Action Date: 3/11/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "HOMELESS EMERGENCY FUNDS,"
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,500 TO
SAID FUND, RECEIVED FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THROUGH THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST, TO ENHANCE THE SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE HOMELESS PROGRAM, SPECIFICALLY FOR
EMERGENCY MOTEL FUNDS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WAITING FOR BED
AVAILABILITY AT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID AWARD, AND TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, the Miami Homeless Assistance Program ("Program") provides outreach
assessment, information and referral services to the homeless citizens of the City of Miami
("City"); and
WHEREAS, during 2003, the Program documented 28,800 services and placed 4,539
homeless individuals into programs; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust has awarded $17,500 to the Program to
fund motel expenses for homeless families until emergency shelter space is available, thus
enhancing the homeless services provided by the City;
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 following new Special Revenue Fund to enhance the services provided by the
homeless program and specifically for emergency motel funds for homeless families waiting for
bed availability at an emergency shelter or transitional housing, is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: HOMELESS EMERGENCY FUNDS
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File Number: 04-00173 Enactment Number: R-04-0141
RESOURCES: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS $17,500
TRUST
APPROPRIATIONS: $17,500
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to accept the award from Miami -Dade County
and to execute all necessary document(s), in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for
acceptance of said award.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
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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