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File Number: 10-01419
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG")
FUNDS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2011-2012, IN THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF
$352,509 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS PROGRAM NEIGHBORHOOD
ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF $10,902 TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR A TOTAL PROJECTED
ALLOCATION OF $363,411; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMITA
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, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, historically, the City Commission has allocated its Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG")
funds to support the operation of the City of Miami's ("City"') 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 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 United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") approving the waiver for essential services; and
WHEREAS, federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to
manage grant related activities; and
WHEREAS, the HUD has yet to release the final Community Planning and Development Program
Formula Allocations for Fiscal Year 2011, as such, the amount of ESG funds being recommended is a
projection; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation of ESG Funds for Program Year 2011-
2012 in the projected amount of $352,509 to the City's Homeless Program, Neighborhood
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Enhancement Team and the projected amount of $10,902 to the City's Department of Community
Development for the Administration of grant -related activities for a total projected allocation of
$363,411; and
WHEREAS, the funding allocations of ESG funds may need to be adjusted once HUD confirms the
final ESG formula allocation for Program Year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, the Administration also recommends submitting a multi -year waiver request to 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 Program Year 2011-2012 in the projected amount of
$352,509 to the City's Homeless Program Neighborhood Enhancement Team and the projected
amount of $10,902 to the City's Department of Community Development for the Administration of
grant -related activities for a total projected allocation of $363,411, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to submit a multi -year waiver request to 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, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTORNEY
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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