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Resolution R-19-0445
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6597 Final Action Date: 11/21/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SUNDARI
FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO
ESTABLISH THE CITY OF MIAMI SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF BEDS AND SERVICES FOR
WOMEN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI, AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2019-2020, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED IN THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami (City") is committed to assisting persons
experiencing homelessness within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City by making
shelter beds available for homeless women and families; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services ("Department") seeks to establish
the City of Miami Shelter and Transitional Housing Program ("Program") to assist
homeless women and families by procuring shelter beds at the Lotus House Village
("Lotus House") facility; and
WHEREAS, the Program's beds at Lotus House will only be available to women
and families experiencing homelessness in the City, not domestic violence victims; and
WHEREAS, the referral for placement into the Program will be coordinated by the
Department; and
WHEREAS, the City will reimburse Sundari Foundation, Inc. ("Sundari"), a Florida not
for profit corporation, which operates and maintains the Lotus House an amount of $23.36
per bed, for up to sixty (60) days, after which time Lotus House will assist in placing
individuals and families in transitional or permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, Sundari has the capacity to accommodate shelter and transitional
housing beds at the Lotus House and to provide associated services for homeless
families, thus creating a distinct program for the City; and
WHEREAS, Sundari will ensure that the families placed at the Lotus House will
have the ability to remain in the Program beds for a period of up to sixty (60) days and
receive wrap -around services; and
WHEREAS, Lotus House serves high special needs homeless women, youth, and
children throughout Miami -Dade County; and
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WHEREAS, the statistical data of Lotus House beneficiaries include 74% Black, 22%
Latina, and 4% White/Other ages 0-80; 98% of which have significant urgent and unmet
medical/mental health conditions, 95% are trauma survivors, 15% are over the age of 55, and
21.6% have complex medical needs; and
WHEREAS, over 80% of those served by Lotus House are successfully placed in
housing outside the shelter system; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of available funds for the Program will not exceed
seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00); and
WHEREAS, this program with Lotus House will further assist the City in continuing to
provide a valuable service to homeless families;
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 City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Sundari to establish the City's shelter and
transitional housing program, including the provision of beds for women and families
experiencing homelessness in the City, at a total cost not to exceed $75,000.00, for Fiscal Year
2019-2020 with conditions as stated in the agreement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 11/8/2019
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 City 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.
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