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File ID: 06-00467
Enactment #: R-06-0274
Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
Enactment Date: 5/11 /06
Introduced: 3/21/06 Controlling Body: Office of the City
Clerk
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, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0708, adopted October28, 2004, the City Commission approved the transfer
of Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") funds, the amount of $140, I58,94, 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 the allocation of said funds to Better Way, for emergency shelter and transitional housing operating costs
at the Better Way facility located at 675 Northwest, Miami, Florida, is authorized.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {2)
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