HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 11/08/2011
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: (l—OI1OD
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Requesting Department: Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 12/08/2011 District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: ESG Funding 2012-2013
Purpose of Item:
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AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS;GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS FOR
PROGRAM YEAR 2012-2013, IN THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF $3$1,760 TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI HOMELESS PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND THE
PROJECTED AMOUNT OF $10,879, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES, FOR A TOTAL
PROJECTED ALLOCATION OF $362,639; 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 OFESG FUNDS THAT CAN BE
USED FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE(S).
Background Information:
Please see attached
Budget Impact Analysis
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BackgroundInformation:
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.
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.
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.
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.
This budget is contingent upon HUD approving the waiver for essential services.
Federal regulations authorize 3% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to manage grant
related activities.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has yet to release the final
Community Planning and Development Program Formula Allocations for FY2012, as such, the
amount of ESG funds being recommended is a projection.
The Administration recommends the allocation of ESG Funds for Program Year 2012-2013, in the
projected amount of $351,760, to the City of Miami Homeless Program, Neighborhood Enhancement
Team and the projected amount of $10,879, to the City of Miami Department of Community
Development for the Administration of grant -related activities, for a total projected allocation of
$362,639.
The funding allocations of ESG funds may need to be adjusted once HUD confirms the final ESG
formula allocation for Program Year 2012-2013.
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.