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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
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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
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