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File ID: #12388
Date: 07/29/2022
Commission Meeting Date: 07/28/2022
Requesting Department: City Commission
Sponsored By: Joe Carollo
District Impacted:
Type: Resolution
Subject: Direction to City Manager - Pilot Program for Homeless Encampments
Budget Impact Analysis
Total Fiscal Impact:
City Commission
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of Management and Budget
Office of the City Attorney
Nicole Ewan
Marta Gomez
Domini J. Gibbs
Leon P Michel
Victoria Mendez
Reviewed B
Meeting
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Department Head Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Completed 07/28/2022 9:00 AM
Completed 08/01/2022 5:54 PM
Completed 08/01/2022 6:02 PM
Completed 10/18/2022 5:43 PM
Completed 10/18/2022 8:04 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 12388 Final Action Date:7/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO COMMENCE A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FIFTY (50) TO ONE
HUNDRED (100) TINY HOMES AT THE VIRGINA KEY SITE PRESENTED DURING
DISCUSSION ITEM DI. 2 AT THE JULY 28, 2022 CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
COMMISSION MEETING FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS POPULATION, INCLUDING
DAILY TROLLEY SERVICE TO RUN ON AN HOURLY OR BI-HOURLY BASIS;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE COSTS AND
FEASIBILITY OF SUCH PROGRAM AND TO PRESENT SAID RESULTS AND CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AT THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 CITY
COMMISSION MEETING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE SITES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTIONAL
LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR A PERMANENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, areas of recurring homeless encampments can become a site of
human waste, trash, vermin, discarded needles, and the like posing a genuine public
health threat; and
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, the City has invested significant funds and resources to provide
shelter and services to individuals experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2021, the City Commission considered strategies
regarding citywide clean-ups at locations known to have recurring homeless
encampments; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution
R-21-0372 directing the City Manager to designated area(s) in the City to provide for
permitted temporary encampments or other shelter options in an effort to improve the
City's homeless conditions; and
WHEREAS, a new approach is necessary to reduce homelessness and new
resources must be created by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to explore a pilot transitional home area which will
include fifty (50) to one hundred (100) tiny homes at the Virginia Key site along with
trolly services ("Pilot Program") as part of the City's latest efforts in reducing
homelessness; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this
Resolution to be of an emergency nature;
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 directed to commence the Pilot Program to provide fifty
(50) to one hundred (100) tiny homes at the Virginia Key site presented during discussion item
DI. 2 at the July 28, 2022 City Commission meeting.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to include daily trolley services to run on
an hourly or bi-hourly basis for the Pilot Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further directed to determine the costs and feasibility of
the Pilot Program and present said results and recommendations at the September 8, 2022 City
Commission meeting.
Section 5. The City Manager is further directed to explore alternative sites within and
outside the jurisdictional limits of the City for a permanent program to provide the same services
stated herein.
Section 6. The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 10/18/2022