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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationCity of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.ci.miami.fl.us File Number: 06-00882 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF $361,489; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF AN AMOUNT OF $350,644.33, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND AN AMOUNT OF $10,844.67, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID FUNDS; 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 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has received notification from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("U.S. HUD") that the Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") entitlement will be $361,489, for the Program Year commencing October 1, 2006 and ending September 30, 2007; 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 supportive 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 support services#o complement the continuum of care strategy's needed services; and WHEREAS, the need for the waiver 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 supportive services; and WHEREAS, federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to manage grant -related activities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Cirl, of Miami Page i of 2 Printed On: 5/17/2006 File Number: 06-00882 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 acceptance of ESG funds for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, in the amount of $361,489 and the allocation of an amount of $350,644.33, to the City of Miami Homeless Program, Neighborhood Enhancement Team and an amount of $10,844.67, to the Department of Community Development for the Administration of grant -related activities, are authorized. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to submit the necessary documents•to implement acceptance of said funds. Section 4. 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 supportive services. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor {2}. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND •RRECTNESSt JORE CITY T ORNEY 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 5/17/2006