Homeless Committee Meeting Minutes 03.2023
Agenda
I. Call to order & Introductions, 2 min
Charlotte Tomic, Vice Chair
Action: Meeting called to order at 4:33PM
II. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes, 2 min
Darren Cefalu, Chair
Action: Motion to approve prior minutes made by Lori Bakkum; seconded by Karen Fryd. Unanimous approval.
III. COVID-19 Update
Janay Guerrero, Homeless Program Coordinator
Janay Guerrero, Homeless Program Coordinator
The following updates were provided:
• Shelters still have their respective COVID-19 restrictions in place
• Reports have been status quo; no major outbreaks reported
IV. Lazarus Project Update
Janay Guerrero, Homeless Program Coordinator
Janay Guerrero provided the following update:
• Lazarus Project has been reinstated. Services began on 3/13/23.
V. Miami Beach Police Dept. presentation, 10 min
Sgt. Jerome Berrian, MBPD
• Discussion not heard. MBPD representative was not present at meeting.
VI. Homeless Outreach presentation, 10 min
Janay Guerrero, Homeless Program Coordinator, Housing & Community Services
Janay Guerrero provided the following updates:
• Favela Miami’s agreement for homeless employment services has been amended to include
employment with the City’s Sanitation Division for up to 40 hours per week for one (1) month per client,
as well as referrals to temporary job agencies at the end of working term.
• The Homeless Outreach Services Division provided additional street outreach services on weekends
during the month of March to maximize outreach efforts during the highly-populated Spring Break
month.
• For Fiscal Year 2023, the Homeless Outreach Services Team has facilitated 258 shelter placements, and
138 relocations.
VII. Follow-Up Items
• No follow-up items were heard.
VIII. Public Right to be Heard, 5 min
Committee on the Homeless
March 14, 2023
Virtual:
Zoom meeting location emailed/posted
4:30pm
IX. Adjourn, 1 min
Charlotte Tomic, Vice Chair
• Meeting adjourned at 4:48PM
Next Meeting:
April 11, 2023
4:30pm
Virtual