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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation-SUBCity of Miami Resolution R-24-0129 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 15685 Final Action Date: 4/11/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO ESTABLISH THE CITY OF MIAMI SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF BEDS AND SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $175,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED IN THE AGREEMENT. SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is committed to assisting persons experiencing homelessness within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City by making shelter beds and associated services available for homeless women and families; and WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services ("Department") seeks to establish the City of Miami Shelter and Transitional Housing Program ("Program") to assist homeless women and families by procuring shelter beds at the Lotus House Village ("Lotus House") facility; and WHEREAS, the Program's beds at Lotus House will be available to women and families experiencing homelessness in the City, not domestic violence victims; and WHEREAS, referrals for placement into the Program will be coordinated by the Department; and WHEREAS, the City will reimburse Sundari Foundation, Inc, a Florida not for profit corporation ("Sundari"), which operates and maintains the Lotus House, at an amount of $23.36 per bed, for up to sixty (60) days, after which time Lotus House will assist in placing individuals and families in transitional or permanent housing; and WHEREAS, Sundari has the capacity to accommodate shelter and transitional housing beds at the Lotus House facility and to provide associated services for homeless families, thus creating a distinct program for the City; and WHEREAS, Sundari will ensure that the families placed at the Lotus House will have the ability to remain in the Program beds for a period of up to sixty (60) days and receive wrap- around services; and WHEREAS, Lotus House serves high special needs homeless women, youth, and children throughout Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, the statistical data of Lotus House beneficiaries include 74% Black, 22% Latina, and 4% White/Other ages 0-80; 98% of which have significant urgent and unmet City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 15685 (Revision: A) Printed On: 7/17/2024 THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. J5(85 L3il0-5Ue File ID: 15685 Enactment Number: R-24-0129 medical/mental health conditions, 95% are trauma survivors, 15% are over the age of 55, and 21.6% have complex medical needs; and WHEREAS, over 80% of those served by Lotus House are successfully placed in housing outside the shelter system; and WHEREAS, the total amount of available funds for the Program will not exceed seventy- five thousand dollars ($175,000.00); and WHEREAS, this program with Lotus House will further assist the City in continuing to provide a valuable service to homeless families; 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 City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Sundari to establish the City' shelter and transitional housing program, including the provision of beds for women and families experiencing homelessness in the City, at a total cost not to exceed $175,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 with conditions as stated in the agreement. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: dez, i y ttor 3/26/2024 g III, C yE[ttor�ey / 5/28/2024 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 City Code provisions. THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 15685 (Revision: A) Printed on: 7/17/2024 vrED City of Miami Legislation2 M,'i I1: 21 Resolution :CL4. File Number: 15685 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CIT MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SUNDARI FOUNDATION C., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO ESTABLISH THE CIT OF MIAMI SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, INCLUDING T PROVISION OF BEDS AND SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND FAMILI EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, AT A •TAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $175,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, WITH ONDITIONS AS STATED IN THE AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is committed to assi ng persons experiencing homelessness within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City b aking shelter beds and associated services available for homeless women and famil , and WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services epartment") seeks to establish the City of Miami Shelter and Transitional Housing Progra "Program") to assist homeless women and families by procuring shelter beds at the Lotus se Village ("Lotus House") facility; and WHEREAS, the Program's beds at Lotus ouse will be available to women and families experiencing homelessness in the City, not do, -stic violence victims; and WHEREAS, referrals for placeme to the Program will be coordinated by the Department; and WHEREAS, the City will rel r urse Sundari Foundation, Inc, a Florida not for profit corporation ("Sundari"), which op: =tes and maintains the Lotus House, at an amount of $23.36 per bed, for up to sixty (60) day- ` after which time Lotus House will assist in placing individuals and families in transitional or - -rmanent housing; and WHEREAS, Sun. i has the capacity to accommodate shelter and transitional housing beds at the Lotus Hou acility and to provide associated services for homeless families, thus creating a distinct pr• ; am for the City; and WHERE Sundari will ensure that the families placed at the Lotus House will have the ability to remai ' n the Program beds for a period of up to sixty (60) days and receive wrap- around servi' s; and EREAS, Lotus House serves high special needs homeless women, youth, and childr- throughout Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, the statistical data of Lotus House beneficiaries include 74% Black, 22% tina, and 4% White/Other ages 0-80; 98% of which have significant urgent and unmet medical/mental health conditions, 95% are trauma survivors, 15% are over the age of 55, and 21.6% have complex medical needs; and SUBSTITUTED WHEREAS, over 80% of those served by Lotus House are successfully placed in housing outside the shelter system; and WHEREAS, the total amount of available funds for the Program will not exceed se . nty- five thousand dollars ($175,000.00); and WHEREAS, this program with Lotus House will further assist the City in con ing to provide a valuable service to homeless families; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF T CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble tis Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Secti Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate a► execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Sundari to establish t City' shelter and transitional housing program, including the provision of beds for women . . families experiencing homelessness in the City, at a total cost not to exceed $175 - '0.00, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 with conditions as stated in the agreement. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effec e immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTN 3/26/2024 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 City 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.