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File Number: 06-01116
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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 ("ESG")
FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT $50,000, FROM BETTER WAY OF MIAMI, INC.;
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS, TO SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., FOR
EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL OPERATING COSTS AT THE
LOTUS HOUSE, A FACILITY LOCATED AT 21.7 NORTHWEST 15 STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, WHICH HOUSES THIRTY (30) HOMELESS WOMEN;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ESG AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0274, adopted May 11, 2006, the City Commission
authorized the allocation of funds, in the amount of $146,330.76 to Better Way of Miami, Inc., for
emergency shelter and transitional operating costs; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is requesting the transfer of funds, in the amount of $50,000, to
Sundari Foundation, Inc., for emergency and transitional operating costs at the Lotus House, a facility
located at 217 Northwest 15 Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Lotus House houses thirty (30) homeless women;
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 Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") funds, in the amount of $50,000, from
Better Way of Miami, Inc., and the allocation of said funds to Sundari Foundation, Inc., for emergency
shelter and transitional operating costs at the Lotus House, a facility located at 217 Northwest 15
Street, Miami, Florida, which houses thirty (30) homeless women, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an ESG Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPRO ,_D ;,, ' 0 FORM A , CORRECTNESS,
JORGE .FE"NANDEZ
CITY A 0 EY
City of Miami
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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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