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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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
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
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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
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