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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 04/09/2012 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: /02 — q0 351-{ Law Department Matter ID No. 12-763 Requesting Department: Community Development "Commission Meeting'Date: 04/2620T2 'District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5 Type: ® Resolution :❑"Ordinance "0-Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: ESG Funding 2011-2012 Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2011-2012, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") ENTITLEMENT GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF$203,984, FOR THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("ESG"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF SAID FUNDS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2011-2012, AS STATED HEREIN: THE AMOUNT OF $172,366 TO CITRUS HEALTH NETWORK, INC. AND THE AMOUNT OF $31,618, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES, FOR A TOTAL ALLOCATION OF $203,984; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). Background Information: Please see attached Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: CIP If using or receiving capital fun Grants Purchasin hei f. Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) Budget Risk Management Dept. Director City Manager Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: 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. Federal regulations authorizes up to 7.5% of the grant to be utilized for administrative costs to manage grant related activities. This funding is provided specifically for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re -housing Program ("HPRP") portion of the new ESG program but the City's Homeless Program currently does not have the capacity to manage an HPRP program. Citrus Health Network, Inc has successfully managed the City's and the County's HPRP programs for the last two years. The Administration recommends accepting HUD Entitlement Grant Funds, in the amount of $203,984, for the second allocation of ESG grant funds for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. The Administration further recommends the allocation of said funds for Program Year 2011-2012, as stated herein: the amount of $172,366, to Citrus Health Network, Inc. and the amount of $31,618, to the City of Miami Department of Community Development for the Administration of grant -related activities, for a total allocation of $203,984.