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File ID: #11603
Date: 03/03/2022
Commission Meeting Date: 04/14/2022
Requesting Department: Department of
Housing and Community Development
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: District 5
Type: Resolution
Subject: Transfer Emergency Solution Grant - Camillus House
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF EMERGENCY SOLUTION GRANT ("ESG-CV2")
IN THE AMOUNT OF $810,000.00 FROM CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC. TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AS SPECIFIED IN THE EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS.
Background of Item:
Pursuant to Resolution No.21-0169, adopted on April 22, 2021, the Miami City
Commission approved the transfer of ESG-CV2 funds, in the total amount of
$5,028,813.18 to Camillus House, Inc.
On December 9, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. 21-0496, the Miami City Commission
approved the transfer of ESG-CV2 funds in the amount of $660,000.00 from Camillus
House to the City's Department of Human Services to cover the costs of hotel/motel
accommodations for individuals and families experiencing homelessness due to the
Novel Coronavirus pandemic.
There is an urgent need to provide additional funds to the Department of Human
Services to cover contract with new vendors to assist the high level of individuals and
families requesting assistance due to a significant rise in rent prices.
Camillus House, Inc. will continue to assist qualified individuals seeking assistance, with
funds from Miami -Dade County.
The City's Administration recommends transferring ESG CV2 funds in the amount of
$810,000.00 from Camillus House, Inc., as more particularly specified in Exhibit "A,"
attached and incorporated, to cover the unusual high cost of hotel/motels for individuals
and families experience homelessness.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Total Fiscal Impact:
$810,000.00
Special Revenue Account No: 14004.910199.883000 (ESG)
Reviewed B
Department of Community and Economic Development George Mensah Department Head
Review Completed 03/03/2022 4:40 PM
Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Budget Analyst Review Completed 03/07/2022 11:02 AM
Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Budget Review Completed 03/07/2022 11:37 AM
City Manager's Office Fernando Casamayor Assistant City Manager Review Completed 03/08/2022 9:38 AM
Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 03/09/2022 10:29 AM
City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 03/10/2022 11:38 AM
Office of the City Attorney Xavier Alban ACA Review Completed 03/21/2022 1:18 PM
Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Deputy City Attorney Review Completed 03/21/2022 1:24 PM
Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez Approved Form and Correctness Completed 03/22/2022 10:49 AM
City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Meeting Completed 04/14/2022 9:00 AM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 04/15/2022 7:40 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-22-0139
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 11603 Final Action Date:4/14/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING TRANSFERRING EMERGENCY SOLUTION GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $810,000.00 FROM CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT CORPORATION, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO
COVER THE COSTS OF HOTEL/MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS
AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0169 adopted on April 22, 2021, the City
Commission transferred Emergency Solution Grant ("ESG-CV2") funds in the total amount of
$5,028,813.18 to Camillus House, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("Camillus House"),
for rapid rehousing and homeless prevention activities; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0496, the City
Commission de -obligated and transferred ESG-CV2 funds in the amount of $660,000.00 from
Camillus House to the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Human Services ("Department") to
cover the costs of hotel/motel accommodations for individuals and families experiencing
homelessness due to the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to de -obligate and provide additional funds to the
Department to cover contracts with new vendors to assist the high level of individuals and
families requesting assistance due to a significant rise in rent prices; and
WHEREAS, Camillus House will continue to assist qualified individuals seeking
assistance with funds from Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends transferring ESG-CV2 funds in the
amount of $810,000.00 from Camillus House to the Department as specified in Exhibit "A,"
attached and incorporated, to cover contracts with new vendors to assist the high level of
individuals and families requesting assistance due to a significant rise in rent prices;
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 transferring of ESG-CV2 funds in the amount of $810,000.00 to the
Department as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, to cover the unusually high
costs of hotel/motel for individuals and families experiencing homelessness is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose, subject to
all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 3/22/2022
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.