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