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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-LegislationCity of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-09-0293 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 09-00603 Final Action Date: 6/18/2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $352,822 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND THE AMOUNT OF $10,912 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES, FORATOTALALLOCATION OF $363,734; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMITA 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). WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("U.S. HUD") has advised the City of Miami ("City") that the Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") entitlement is $363,734, for Program Year October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, this budget is contingent upon U.S. HUD approving the waiver for essential services; and WHEREAS, federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to manage grant related activities; and WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation of ESG Funds for Fiscal Year 2009- 2010 in the amount of $352,822 to the City of Miami Homeless Program, Neighborhood Enhancement Team and the amount of $10,912 to the City of Miami Department of Community Development for the City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 09-00603 (Version: 1) Printed On: 8/4/2011 File Number: 09-00603 Enactment Number: R-09-0293 Administration of grant- related activities, for a total allocation of $363,734; and WHEREAS, 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; and 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 allocation of ESG funds for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in the amount of $352,822 to the City of Miami Homeless Program, Neighborhood Enhancement Team and the amount of $10,912 to the City of Miami Department of Community Development for the Administration of grant -related activities, for a total allocation of $363,734, is authorized. Section 3. The City Manager is directed to submit a multi -year waiver request to U.S. HUD to increase the percentage of ESG funds that can be used for essential services. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents for said purpose(s). Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{2} 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 to, those 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: 09-00603 (Version: 1) Printed On: 8/4/2011 CF- .. L. .� x City of Miami Text File Report City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive FL 33133 \vw\v.miamigov.com File ID: 09-00603 Enactment #: R-09-0293 Version: 1 Type: Resolution Status: Passed Enactment Date: 6/18/09 Introduced: 5/22/09 Controlling Body: Office of the City Clerk A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $352,822 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND THE AMOUNT OF S 10,912 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OE GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES. FORA TOTAL ALLOCATION OF 8363.734; 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 ESSENTLAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). WHEREAS. the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("U.S. IIUD") has advised the City of Miami ("City") that the Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG") entitlement is S363.734. for Program Year October 1. 2009 through September 30. 2010; and WHEREAS, historically. the City Commission has allocated its ESG funds to support the operation of the Citv's Homeless Program, which provides outreach and referral services to the chronically homeless: and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, the need for the waiver to increase the percentage of ESG funds that can be used for essential services is crucial to enable the Citv's Homeless Program to operate as an outreach and referral program to the chronically homeless; and WHEREAS, this budget is contingent upon U.S. HUD approving, the waiver for essential services; and WHEREAS, federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to manage grant related activities; and City of Miami Page I Printed on 8/24/2009