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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: 01o59 Law Department Matter ID No. Date: 08/30/2013 Requesting Department: Community & Economic Development Commission Meeting Date: 10/10/2013 District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5 Type: ® Resolution 1- Ordinance n Emergency Ordinance I- Discussion Item n Other Subject: AMENDING ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 TO INCLUDE SHELTER OPERATIONS AS AN ELIGIBLE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("ESG") STRATEGY Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE CITY'S AMENDED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 TO INCLUDE SHELTER OPERATIONS AS AN ELIGIBLE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("ESG") STRATEGY TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL; ALLOWING ESG FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $100,343.68, TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM ("NET"), HOMELESS PROGRAMS FOR SHELTER OPERATIONS/EMERGENCY HOTEL OR MOTEL FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). Background Information: Please see attached Budget Impact Analysis Is this item related to revenue? Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: 1 ° Bc, CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: 743,,, ('8 Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) CIP Budg , �, �,/3 If using or receiving capital funds Grants Risk Management, Purchasin t,m _ Dept. Director Chief v. Manager Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: Pursuant to Resolution No. 12-0299, adopted September 12, 2012, the Miami City Commission authorized the allocation of ESG funds, Program Year 2012-2013, in the amount of $389,852 to the City of Miami NET, Homeless Program for Street Outreach activities. There remains a balance of $100,343.68 in ESG funds that are available for use. Regulations allows for the use of ESG funds to pay for hotel or motel vouchers whenever there is no appropriate emergency shelter available for homeless families or individuals. The City of Miami Homeless Program is in need of funds to continue providing services to homeless families and individuals due to the increase of homelessness and the limited availability of homeless shelter space. The Administration recommends authorizing the City Manager to submit the City's Amended Annual Action Plan for fiscal year 2013-2014 to include Shelter Operations as an eligible ESG Strategy to HUD for review and approval. The Administration further recommends allowing ESG funds, in the total amount of $100,343.68, to be used by the City of Miami, Neighborhood Enhancement Team, Homeless Programs for shelter operations/emergency hotel or motel for homeless families or individuals.