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Resolution
R-21-0373
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE AN AREA OR AREAS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI PROVIDING FOR PERMITTED
TEMPORARY ENCAMPMENTS OR OTHER SHELTER OPTIONS FOR HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS.
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Commissioners and Sponsors: Vice Chair, District Three
Mayor
Elected Official Item
Agenda Summary and Legislation
Joe Carollo
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WHEREAS, each district in the City of Miami ("City") is facing extreme sanitary challenges due to
scattered encampments occupied by individuals experiencing homelessness that are shelter -resistant; and
WHEREAS, this crisis has created unacceptable conditions to surrounding residents, businesses and
visitors of the City where streets, sidewalks, and parks are littered with trash, human waste, and discarded
used syringes; and
WHEREAS, the City has invested significant funds and resources to provide shelter and services to
individuals experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, all reasonable measures have been taken to minimize the possible adverse impacts
which said encampment may have to the surrounding area or areas in which it is located; and
WHEREAS, despite these efforts and increased resources in recent years, the problem facing the
City have only continued to grow and therefore it is apparent that the City's current resources alone cannot
resolve homelessness; and
WHEREAS, a new approach is necessary to combat homelessness, new partnerships must be
forged and new resources must be created by the City; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City's Administration to explore a pilot encampment action plan
as part of the City's latest efforts in combating homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the encampment action plan should be a multi -disciplinary approach to identify and
designate areas in the City where homeless individuals will be permitted to reside outdoors in tents and other
forms of portable shelter that are not permanently attached to the ground, and on a site with accessible
services which is supervised by a managing department to provide living and sanitary services to occupants
of the encampment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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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 directed to designate an area or areas in the City to provide for
permitted temporary encampments or other shelter options for homeless individuals.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Meeting History
Sep 13, 2021 9:00 AM City City Commission Meeting
Commission
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Joe Corolla, Manolo Reyes, Jeffrey Watson
NAYS: Ken Russell
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