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Resolution: R-08-0304
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00557 Final Action Date: 6/5/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2008-2009, IN THE AMOUNT OF $352,693, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
HOMELESS PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND THE
AMOUNT OF $10,908, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES,
FOR A TOTAL ALLOCATION OF $363,601; 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
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("U.S. HUD") has
advised the City of Miami ("City") that the Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") entitlement is $363,601,
for Program Year October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; 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 services to thirty percent (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 services to
complement the continuum of care strategy's needed services; and
WHEREAS, the need for the waiver to increase the percentage of ESG funds that can be used
for essential services 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 services;
and
WHEREAS, federal regulations authorize three percent (3%) of the grant to be utilized for
administrative costs to manage grant related activities; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation of ESG Funds for Fiscal Year 2008-
2009, in the amount of $352,693, to the City Homeless Program, Neighborhood Enhancement Team
and the amount of $10,908, to the City Department of Community Development for the Administration
of grant- related activities, for a total allocation of $363,601;and
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WHEREAS, the Administration also recommends submitting a multi -year waiver request to U.S.
HUD to increase the percentage of ESG funds that can be used for essential services;
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 allocation of ESG funds for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, in the amount of $352,693, to
the City Homeless Program, Neighborhood Enhancement Team and the amount of $10,908, to the
City Department of Community Development, for the Administration of grant -related activities, for a
total allocation of $363,601, is authorized.
Section 3. 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 services.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to submit the necessary documents to implement
acceptance of said funds.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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.
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