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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: Date: 12/03/2010 Commission Meeting Date: 01/13/2011 ►cam— O C-(/9 Law Department Matter ID No. Requesting Department: Community Development District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5 Type: ►�4 Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: ESG Funding 2011-2012 Purpose of Item: 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 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). Bac round Information: Please see attached Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: Final Approvals 'SIGN AND DATE) CIP Budget If using or recervmQ�ciiprtal funds . Grants Risk Management Purchasing Dept. Director Chief C City Manager, Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: 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 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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has yet to release the final Community Planning and Development Program Formula Allocations for FY2011, as such, the amount of ESG funds being recommended is a projection. The Administration recommends the allocation of 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. The funding allocations of ESG funds may need to be adjusted once HUD confirms the final ESG formula allocation for Program Year 2011-2012. 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. I