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File Number: 06-00467
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $146,330.76, AS SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO BETTER
WAY OF MIAMI, INC. ("BETTER WAY"), FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER AND
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OPERATING COSTS AT THE BETTER WAY FACILITY
LOCATED AT 675 NORTHWEST 17 STREET, MIAMI, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FLORIDA; OR
IZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT,
ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0708, adopted October 28, 2004, the City Commission
approved the transfer of Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") funds, the amount of $140,158.94, to the
City of Miami ("City") Homeless Program for the provision of essential services; and
WHEREAS, said funds could not be used for said purpose; and
WHEREAS, Better Way of Miami, Inc. ("Better Way"), provides shelter, residential care, treatment,
and housing services on a continuum to indigent, homeless and addicted persons and their families in
the City area; and
WHEREAS, Better Way provides said services at 675 Northwest 17 Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is requesting the transfer of ESG funds, in the amount of
$146,330.76, to Better Way of Miami, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, said funds will be utilized for emergency shelter and transitional housing operating
costs including but not limited to: maintenance, operation, repair, furnishings, insurance, utilities and
security;
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 transfer of ESG funds, in the amount of $146,330.76, as specified in Attachment
"A," attached and incorporated, and ohe sts at the iBetteron of sWay facility located at 675 Northwest,aid funds to Better Way, for cM amiy shelter
and transitional housing operating
Florida, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with said agency, for said purpose.
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Section 4, This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.(2}
APPROV D ' S TS FORM AND CORRECTNESS:'
JORGE F RNANDEZ IL
CITY O' NEY
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 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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