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Home My WebLink AboutExhibit BCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Arthur Noriega V DATE: January 3, 2025 City Manager DocuSigned by: Marie "Maggie" Gouin Director 5F6F831796C5495.._ Office of Management & Budget BACKGROUND SUBJECT: Mayor - Miami For Everyone Allocation of $300,000.00 to The Sundari Foundation, Inc. (DBA, "Lotus House") ENCLOSURES: Sunbiz Search, MFE application The City of Miami ("City") created the Miami For Everyone ("MFE") Program to assist communities facing the long-term complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of the most vulnerable residents and businesses. Through a strategy of focusing support on priority areas of need, the program will further stabilize economic conditions within City Districts. The Sundari Foundation, Inc. (DBA "Lotus House"), is a Florida Not For Profit located at 217 NW 15th Street. The organization operates a supportive shelter for women, youth, and children. The shelter offers behavioral support services, counseling, recovery support, case management services, holistic programming, educational workshops, employment support, and daycare programming (Sunbiz.org, attached as Exhibit "A"). The organization proposes to continue operating its supportive shelter for the successful placement of City of Miami referrals. The organization's efforts will be to ensure that 100% of its guests receive case management services, three meals a day and that at least 85% receive health and wellness/service referrals. The organization has submitted a completed MFE Application to the Office of Management and Budget along with the statement of need, proposed budget, and scope of services (attached as Exhibit "B"). Lotus House has requested MFE funds of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00). The funds will be used for staffing, program supplies, supportive meals, and professional services (audit, bookkeeping services) for the period starting January 15, 2025 through January 14, 2026. RECOMMENDATION The Mayor's Office has reviewed the attached MFE Application and wishes to provide grant funds from the Mayor's share of MFE funding in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) on a reimbursement basis to The Sundari Foundation, Inc (DBA, "Lotus House"). In light of the above -stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods is practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically, Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding of the same to the City Commission for ratification by a fourth -fifths vote is respectfully requested. APPROVED / DISAPPROVED DocuSigned by: •"-850CF6C372DD42A... Arthur Noriega V City Manager EXHIBIT "A" DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS DI VI:i1»I of Avgitz.org 1 r err�►'�f ir J �J_� r1_ an official 31me of Florida svebsite Department of State / Division of Corporations / Search Records / Search by Entity Name / Detail by Entity Name Florida Not For Profit Corporation THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC. Filing Information Document Number N04000006470 FEI/EIN Number 81-0652266 Date Filed 06/30/2004 State FL Status ACTIVE Principal Address 217 NW 15 Street Miami, FL 33136 Changed: 01/31/2018 Mailing Address 3921 Alton Road Suite # 468 Miami Beach, FL 33140 Changed: 02/04/2016 gistered Agent Name & Address COLLINS, CONSTANCE, ESQ 217 NW 15 Street Miami, FL 33136 Name Changed: 02/20/2013 Address Changed: 01/31/2018 Officer/Director Detail Name & Address Title PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Collins, Constance A 217 NW 15 Street Miami, FL 33136 Title DIRECTOR BELL, CYNTHIA 6794 BROOKLINE DRIVE Hialeah, FL 33015 Title TREASURER, DIRECTOR ABREU, KIM 5725 SW 130th St Pinecrest, FL 33156 Title DIRECTOR LOTSPEICH, JULIE SEC 1311 CAPRI STREET CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 Title DIRECTOR LAZCANO, COBI 8530 SW 121 Street MIAMI, FL 33156 Title DIRECTOR WRIGHT, ANTONIA 1030 14TH STREET MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 Title DIRECTOR MARGULIES, MARTIN 445 GRAND BAY DRIVE, #PH1B KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149 Title DIRECTOR SUMBERG, JOHN, Esq. CIO BILZIN SUMBERG BAENA PRICE &AXELROD, LLP 1450 BRICKELLAVENUE 23RD FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33131 Title DIRECTOR XENOS, FAITH, CFP CIO SINGER XENOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT 800 DOUGLAS ROAD, SUITE 900 CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 Title DIRECTOR MLADENOVIC, MIROSLAV "MISHA" 5815 SW 68TH STREET MIAMI, FL 33143 Title DIRECTOR SCHWARTZ, TADD 1101 BRICKELLAVE, NORTH TOWER, STE 1402 MIAMI, FL 33131 Title DIRECTOR TAMIS, MARK 4251 Irving Avenue, Townhouse #302 Dallas, TX 75219 Title DIRECTOR MILLARES, MARIA 500 S. DIXIE HIGHWAY, STE 201 CORAL GABLES, FL 33146 Title DIRECTOR Cassel, Seth 25 SE 2ND AVE MIAMI, FL 33131 Title DIRECTOR ROBINSON, DWAYNE 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 9th Floor MIAMI, FL 33134 Title DIRECTOR FURST, RACHEL 570 NE 57th Street MIAMI, FL 33137 Title DIRECTOR ZIENTZ HECKLER, TIFFANY 801 Arthur Godfrey Rd #401 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140 Title DIRECTOR ORETSKY, SHEILA 100 SE 2nd, St # 3500 MIAMI, FL 33131 Title DIRECTOR GREER, EVELYN 5900 Southwest 97th St. Ste 1000 MIAMI, FL 33156 Title DIRECTOR DEVERA, GISELLE 176 NE 46th Street MIAMI, FL 33137 Title DIRECTOR, SECRETARY COUSINS, ANASTASIA 20432 NE 7th Place MIAMI, FL 33179 Title DIRECTOR RICH, NENA 9324 Kerwood Court CORAL GABLES, FL 33156 Title DIRECTOR FOURIE, Tamu 6855 Red Road Suite 500 Coral Gables, FL 33143 Title DIRECTOR, VP McCoy, Adriene 3027 SW 163 Ave Miramar, FL 33027 Title DIRECTOR MOORE, Nat 20041 East Oakmont Drive Hialeah, FL 33015 Title DIRECTOR Berdugo, David 5212 Falcon Trail Davie, FL 33134 Title Director GRIMES, JULIE 1717 N Bayshore Drive Unit 4134 Miami, FL 33132 Title Director Regalado, Tomas 987 SW 37th Avenue Apartment #510 Miami, FL 33135 Title Director Scharnitz, Mark 1040 Biscayne Blvd Unit 2003 Miami, FL 33132 Title Director Kolbjornsen, Christina 1 Telemundo Way Miami, FL 33182 Title Director Real, Cristina 4691 SW 71stAvenue Miami, FL 33155 Title Director Jaffery, Zafreen 3099 NW 44th St Miami, FL 33142 Title Director Montes, Gladys 13340 SW 113 Ct Miami, FL 33176 Title Director Ritzcovan, Dana 3461 NE 170th Street Miami, FL 33160 Title Director Maltese, Jodi 701 Brickell Ave 15th Floor Miami, FL 33131 Title Director Slavens, Tracy 3800 NE 1st Ave Ste 200 Miami, FL 33137 Title Executive Director Dell'Oca, Isabella 217 NW 15 Street Miami, FL 33136 Annual Reports Report Year Filed Date 2022 02/02/2022 2023 01/27/2023 2024 01/22/2024 Document Imams 01/22/2024 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/27/2023 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/02/2022 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/08/2021 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/21/2020 --AMENDED ANNUAL REPORT 02/05/2020 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/23/2019 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/31/2018 --ANNUAL REPORT 01 /11 /2017 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/04/2016 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/16/2015 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/05/2014 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/20/2013 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/18/2012 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/16/2011 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/02/2010 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/07/2009 --ANNUAL REPORT 02/07/2008 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/25/2007 --ANNUAL REPORT 06/04/2006 --ANNUAL REPORT 09/12/2005 --ANNUAL REPORT 06/30/2004 -- Domestic Non -Profit View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations EXHIBIT "B" City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines Background: On April 13th 2023, the Miami City Commission approved Resolution No. R-23-0178 establishing the Miami For Everyone ("MFE") program. The following Miami For Everyone guidelines were adopted in said Resolution R-23-0178, to ensure the accountability and utilization of the program funds meets the intent of the MFE Program. Funding for the MFE Program will be allocated by the City Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the Miami For Everyone program is to assist communities facing the long-term complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of the most vulnerable residents and businesses, through a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards priority areas of need that will further stabilize economic conditions within City District(s). The City of Miami created the Miami For Everyone program to address the needs of the most vulnerable residents who continue to experience hardships due to a declared emergency (pandemic, natural disaster, etc.). Miami For Everyone focuses on projects and programs providing services directly benefitting City of Miami residents in the following priority areas: • Affordable Housing' • Mortgage Replacement Program2 • Educational Programs for children, youth and adults • Elderly meals, direct financial assistance, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities • Direct financial assistance, food assistance (gift card programs, voucher programs) • At -risk youth or youth summer job programs • Transportation services and programs • Job development, retention and training programs • Homeless Services • Food Distribution programs • Necessary climate and resiliency improvements in compliance with program purpose and guidelines • Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis. • Necessary infrastructure improvements in compliance with program purpose and guidelines The expenditure of Miami For Everyone funds allocated under this Initiative shall only be expended to benefit the interest of disadvantaged residents of the City of Miami. 1 All Affordable Housing projects shall be managed by the City of Miami's Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") and subject to compliance with HCD's applicable rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures, including but not limited to, relevant funding agreements. 2 The MFE Mortgage Replacement Program shall be managed by the City of Miami's Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") and subject to compliance with HCD's applicable rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures, including but not limited to, relevant funding agreements. City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines Eligible Entities and Organizations: Miami For Everyone fund recipients must be an active and registered State of Florida entity: (1) For Profit3; (2) Not -for profit organizations {501(3)(c)}; (3) Governmental units; (4) Educational and academic institutions; (5) City of Miami departments, Offices of City Elected Officials, agencies, or boards; (6) Eligible City Residents who have applied and met all requirements of the Miami For Everyone Mortgage Replacement Program4. Additional Program Guidelines and Requirements • Any organization considered for or selected to receive Miami For Everyone funds must comply with any and all local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, or guidelines associated with the programs funded, and such allocations may be revoked at the sole discretion of the City Commission. • Organization must complete a Miami For Everyone funding request form. • MFE programs are subject to funding availability. • MFE fund recipients will use funds for a program or initiative that reaches a significant number of individuals and/or significantly mitigates the impacts of a declared emergency. • Recipients will be required to enter into a grant agreement with the City of Miami prior to any funding being disbursed. Said agreement shall include program/activity information and language regarding: o Resolution stating who is authorized to execute agreement with City of Miami o Scope of Services including but not limited to number of residents being served, City of Miami District/Location where services are being provided, program focus/priority area, frequency of service, performance measures and any other performance metric deemed relevant to the program priority area o Budget detailing how funding will be utilized to provided services to City/District residents as described in the Scope of Services o Invoicing for activities and services provided and residents assisted or served o Conflict of Interest o Insurance as required by the City of Miami, which said requirements may be amended by the City's Department of Risk Management ("Risk") and approved by Risk, which may be withheld in the City's sole discretion. o Any other material terms deem applicable to ensure appropriate use of public funds • If an agreement is not executed in six (6) months from the date of Commission approval, the recipient will be recommended for de -obligation. • Unless otherwise approved or extended by City Commission, the agreement term will end a year following contract execution. • Recipients will be required to complete an end of program close-out report certifying the services provided, performance metrics, location of services, timeline for the provision of MFE related services and a narrative of the overall accomplishments of the program. The City, from time to Only eligible to be awarded funding for affordable housing projects. Only eligible to be awarded to City Residents who have been approved under the City of Miami Single Family Replacement Home Program. City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines time, may conduct on -site monitoring and/or audits of the MFE funded program/activity/service. • Funds cannot be used to pay expenditures such as: o Lobbying Activities o Traveling for non -program participants o Meals for non -program participants o Defense and prosecution of criminal and civil proceedings o Donations or fund raising activities o Individual or Personal expenses o Pay same expense charged to other funding source (e.g. CDBG funds) o Sponsorship of events and activities o Any other expenditures deemed ineligible by the City of Miami Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability will not be recommended for funding. Administrative/Indirect expenses cannot exceed 1O% of the budget allocation. • These guidelines are 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. • The attached Funding Request Form (pages 1-6) must be completed in its entirety by the applicant. The completed form must besubmitted to the Office of Management and Budget before the entity may added to the Commission Agenda for approval. (March 28, 2023) City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines Mortgage Replacement Program Requirements: Program Description: Designed to address substandard and dilapidated housing units that qualify for assistance under the City of Miami's Single Family Replacement Home Program. Funding Soruce: Miami For Everyone Program funds. Type of Assistance: Maximum Subsidy: Income Requirements: Affordability Period: Lien Position: Eligible Property: Repayment Requirements: Deferred payment loan used for the payment and replacement of existing private first mortgage loans recorded against a property that is approved for assistance under and the City of Miami's Single Family Replacement Home Program. $200,000, per eligible property Total household income not to exceed 80% AMI 30 years 1st lien position on assisted property. No other liens on the property shall be permitted other than the City of Miami Single Family Replacement Home municipal mortgage lien. Single-family owner -occupied units in the City of Miami with major structural defects that cannot be rehabilitated and have been approved for assistance through the City of Miami's Single Family Replacement Home Program. In the case of a sale or transfer or if the property ceases to be occupied as primary residence, the borrower will be required to repay 100% of the original principal amount given as assistance. POS G City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Person: Beatrice Gonzalez Title: Director Phone number: 305-790-6893 Email Address: beatrice@lotushouse.org Name of Person completing this form: Beatrice Gonzalez Legal Name of Organization: Sundari Foundation, Inc. dba Lotus House Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 217 NW 15th Street Miami, FL 33136 Executive Director of Organization: Isabella DeII'Oca Executive Director email: isabella@lotushouse.org Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 305-438-0556 The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one): EI • EI o EI EI For -profit organization Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)} Local governmental unit State governmental unit Educational and academic institution City of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 1 of 6 (March 28, 2023) City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION Organization History and Background Information: Our mission is to improve the lives of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness by providing sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self sufficiency and build safe, secure lives. To support our mission, we advocate on their behalf to raise awareness of their special needs. Sheltering 34 in our first year to now 525+ sheltered nightly, Lotus House shelters the most vulnerable in our community. Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City Qf Miami? Yes ❑■ No❑ Number of residents your entity will serve: Frequency of Service: Age Group Served: 1,350 yearly Daily All ages Is your program/project related to a declared emergency in the City of Miami? Yes❑No ■❑ Name of Declared Emergency: Date of Official Declaration: Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's afflicted communities? Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program) District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) Citywide Neighborhood/Community being served: Citywide, ocatedmDistrict 3-overtown Program/Project Priority area (Select one): Affordable Housing Mortgage Replacement Program (See Appendix A) Educational Programs for children, youth, and adults Yes No❑ Elderly meals, direct financial assistance, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities Direct financial assistance, food assistance (gift card programs, voucher programs) Page 2 of 6 Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com (March 28, 2023) Page: 6 Number: 1 Author: Bea Gonzalez Subject: Sticky Note Date: 12/9/2024 11:24:05 AM Please note that of those who self report their last known residence/last location where they slept, about half (560) came from a City of Miami District. City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form nA• t -risk youth or youth summer job programs nT• ransportation services and programs nJob development, retention and training programs nH• omeless Services nF• ood Distribution programs InC• limate Resiliency Improvements InE• ssential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis nAllowable Infrastructure Improvement per program purpose and guidelines Page 3 of 6 Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com (March 28, 2023) rInitial ros City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form Program/Project Title: Supportive shelter for women, youth and children Project/Program Description: Lotus House offers safe shelter coupled with trauma -informed supports and programming. All guests will have access to behavioral supports, counseling, recovery support, case management, services, holistic programs (such as art, exercise and much more), educational workshops (GED tutoring, homework assistance, etc), employment supports, on site daycare run by United Way of Miami -Dade, housing supports (and RRH funding when available) and much more. Program Start Date: 1 /15/24 Program End Date: 1/14/25 Please describe how this program/project and funding will assist the community overcome the adverse effects of the declared emergency: Lotus House addresses the unique needs of homeless women and children. By providing programming specifically tailored to their special needs, our guests are able to heal, grow and thrive - truly breaking the cycles of abuse, violence and homelessness. Our program helps reduce street and chronic homelessness by addressing their root causes using evidence based support. IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE: Describe overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program: Successful placement of City of Miami referrals. Of those who exit, 75% will sucessfully exit outside the shelter system. 100% will receive case management. Three meals a day will be offered. 85% of guests will receive a health and wellness/service referral. Please attach additional pages to the back of this packet, if the space above is not sufficient. Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 5 of 6 (March 28, 2023) Page: 9 Number: 1 Author: Bea Gonzalez Subject: Sticky Note Date: 12/10/2024 3:34:23 PM $42.50 per bed, per day for City of Miami Referrals Initial r t5 Pa os City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION: Amount Requested: $ 300,000 w° Explain how the City of Miami's Miami For Everyone funding will be utilized: Funds will be used to cover the cost of needed services and staffing in order to accept direct shelter referrals from the City of Miami. This includes the cost of counseling, case management, educational supports, employment programs, on site day care, holistic programming and enrichment activities, onsite internship programs, housing supports, health and wellness resources and much more. Itemize MFE funding related to expenditures below: Personnel Salaries & Wages: $100,000 Personnel Benefits $ Space Rental: $ Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet): $ Supplies: $ 100,000 Equipment $ Marketing: $ Transportation (Participants): Meals (Participants): Professional Services (List each): $ $ 35, 000 $ 65,000 (audit, bookkeeping services) Construction (attach schedule of costs): $ Other (please describe): Other (please describe): Mortgage Replacement (please describe): Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 5 of 6 (March 28, 2023) Initial City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form To be completed by the Entity/Recipient By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the information provided on this form is accurate and complete. Signed by: Completed by (Print & Sign): Beatrice Gonzalez Futur'O-�7 • December 12 , 2024 I 12 :00: 28 ES 1 7375ABE3DF489... Date: 12/9/24 Additional Comments: To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office Recommended for funding: Yes ❑ No❑ $300,000 Funding Recommendation: Commission Meeting Date: Additional Comments: January 9th 2025 Completed by (Print & Sign): S (. SUar't' ECF59F492C344E5... December 19, 2024 109:34:21 EST Date: [Signed by: December 19, 2024 1 09:34:59 EST To be completed by the Department Marie Gouin Received by (Print & Sign): December 27, 2024 1 12:07:30 EST Date: Additional Comments: DocuSigned by: "-5F6E831796C5495... Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 6 of 6 (March 28, 2023)