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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationCity of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 11-00762 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE DE -OBLIGATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUND.S FROM THE 2009 CITY OF MIAMI NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,907.47, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2009 ESG ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,972.86, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $54,880.33; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., FOR THE LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN SHELTER LOCATED AT 217 NORTHWEST 15TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR OPERATING COSTS, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0293, adopted June 18, 2009, the City Commission approved the allocation of $352,822 to the City of Miami ("City") Neighborhood Enhancement Team ("NET") Homeless Assistance Program to provide essential services to the homeless population of the City and $10,912 to the City's Department of Community Development for City Administration costs; and WHEREAS, as per 24 Code of Federal Regulations 576, the Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") funds need to be expended within twenty four (24) months from the date of the grant award; and WHEREAS, there is a current account balance of $47,907.47 and of $6,972.86, respectively from NET and the City Administration funds; and WHEREAS, NET is unable to use these funds due to the expiration of the waiver for essential services; and WHEREAS, Sundari Foundation, Inc. ("Sundari") is a non-profit corporation that provides transitional shelter to one hundred fifty (150) homeless women and infants atthe Lotus House, located at 217 Northwest 15th Street, Miami, Florida ("Lotus House"), whose services are eligible without any waiver from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the de -obligation of ESG funds from the 2009 City's NET Homeless Assistance Program Account, in the amount of $47,907.47 and the City's Department of Community Development 2009 ESG Administration Account, in the amount of $6,972.86, totaling $54,880.33 and the allocation of said funds to the Sundari for the Lotus House women's shelter for operating costs, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 11-00762 (Version: 1) Printed On: 8/19/2011 File Number: 11-00762 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 de -obligation of ESG funds from the 2009 City's NET Homeless Assistance Program Account, in the amount of $47,907.47 and the City's Department of Community Development 2009 ESG Administration Account, in the amount of $6,972.86, totaling $54,880.33, is authorized, with funds allocated to Sundari for the Lotus House women's shelter as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS JULIE O. BRU 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 tot hose 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 11-00762 (Version: 1) Printed On: 8/19/2011