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Resolution: R-13-0299
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00837
Final Action Date: 7/25/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING IN ITS
ENTIRETY, RESOLUTION NO. 13-0216, ADOPTED JUNE 13, 2013;
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND RESERVATION OF SHELTER BEDS FROM
THE MIAMI-DADE HOMELESS TRUST, FORA PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR AND
FOUR (4) MONTHS, AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $240,297.75; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE PROJECTED FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 BUDGET SURPLUS,
SUBJECT TO SAID RESERVED SHELTER BEDS' EXCLUSIVE DESIGNATION FOR
CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMITA COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE MIAMI-DADE HOMELESS TRUST.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-0216, adopted June 13, 2013, the City Commission
allocated the amount of $240,297.75 for the purpose of purchasing and reserving fifteen (15) shelter
beds for the use of City of Miami ("City") homeless individuals for a period of one (1) year and four (4)
months, subject to the Miami -Dade Homeless Trust concomitant purchase and reservation of
eighty-five (85) shelter beds for the exclusive use of City homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2013, the Miami -Dade Homeless Trust Board met and resolved to fund an
"approximate 98 beds ... plus the beds funded with City of Miami funds" provided that "100% of beds
funded with the money from the City of Miami would be used only for City of Miami clients..."; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to keep the same funding allocated by Resolution No. 13-0216 in
place and to fund beds purchased and reserved for City homeless individuals in partnership with the
Miami -Dade Homeless Trust; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of beds shall be through the Miami -Dade Homeless Trust's transparent
competitive procurement process which may yield more beds than originally anticipated;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Resolution No. 13-0216, adopted June 13, 2013, is rescinded in its entirety.
Section 3. The purchase and reservation of shelter beds from the Miami -Dade Homeless Trust, for
a period of one (1) year and four (4) months, at an amount not to exceed $240,297.75, is authorized,
with funds allocated from the projected Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget surplus, subject to said reserved
shelter beds' exclusive designation for City homeless individuals, the availability of funds, and for beds
at an available shelter at no cost to the homeless person within the territorial boundaries of the City of
Miami or within one mile thereof, that treats homeless persons with dignity and respect, imposes no
religious requirements, and does not impose involuntary substance abuse or mental health treatment.
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Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Miami -Dade
Homeless Trust.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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.
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