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FILE ID: 07 - d ) 3q 0
Date: 10/26/2007
Commission Meeting Date: 12/13/2007
Type: ® Resolution I 1 Ordinance
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Requesting Department: NET/Homeless Program
District Impacted: All
Emergency Ordinance f Discussion Item
Subject: State of Florida Grant-in-aid Program Revenue Fund Approval
Purpose of Item:
It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution to create a new Special Revenue Fund called Outreach Project to Homeless
Detainees and to appropriate and expend said funds not to exceed $85,796.00 over a year contracted
period. These funds are from a Grant from the State of Florida to the City of Miami for the Miami
Homeless Assistance Program (MHAP). The services to be provided are: Outreach, assessment,
placement and transportation services to homeless detainees being released from the Miami -Dade
County Court and Jail System in the City of Miami,
Background Information:
In July 2007, The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust announced the issuance of a State of Florida
Grant -In -Aid program request for proposals. One of the components provided funds for outreach to
homeless detainees. To enhance the quality of life in the City of Miami, the Miami Homeless Assistance
Program submitted a proposal. All services proposed are consistent with the City of Miami's Homeless
Plan, Miami -Dade County's Homeless Plan, and Miami -Dade County's Social Service Master Plan. In
August 2007, the State of Florida awarded the City of Miami (for the Miami -Homeless Assistance
Program) a grant to provide outreach, assessment, information, referral, placement, and transportation
back to the point of arrest to homeless detainees being released from the county jail in the City of Miami_
This grant is for 12 months and will provide at least 2,400 outreach contacts.
Budget Impact Analysis
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Special Revenue Account No:
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Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
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