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Resolution R-24-0129
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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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
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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:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 3/26/2024
5/28/2024
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.
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