HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 05/12/08
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: O 'GOS 7
SP.7
Requesting Department: Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 06/05/08 District Impacted:
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance [] Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: ESG FUNDING: 2008-2009
Purpose of Item:
FA RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $352,693.00, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD
ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND THE AMOUNT OF $10,908.00, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -
RELATED ACTIVITIES, FOR A TOTAL ALLOCATION OF $363,601.00; 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 FOR SAID PURPOSE(S).
Background Information:
Please see attached.
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Background Information:
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 $363,601.00, for
Program Year October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
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.
The program guidelines of the ESG Program limit the amount of funds that can be dedicated for
essential services to 30% of the entitlement grant allocation.
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.
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.
This budget is contingent upon U.S. HUD approving the waiver for essential services.
Federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to manage grant
related activities.
The Administration recommends the allocation of ESG Funds for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, in the
amount of in the amount of $352,693.00, to the City of Miami Homeless Program, Neighborhood
Enhancement Team and the amount of $10,908.00, to the City of Miami Department of Community
Development for the Administration of grant- related activities, for a total allocation of $363,601.00.
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.