2002-24842 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24842
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE
CERTIFICATIONS OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S
CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO DOUGLAS GARDENS
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF MIAMI
BEACH, INC. TO UTILIZE FUNDS PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HOUSING TO
FORMERLY HOMELESS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AT
THE MAYFAIR HOTEL, 1960 PARK AVENUE, MIAMI
BEACH, TO CONTINUE PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES TO FORMERLY HOMELESS PERSONS, AND
TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE AND ENHANCE A
SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM AND
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS
PERSONS IN MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, on July 1, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission adopted the City of
Miami Beach Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-2002; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center is proposing to
submit applications to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) for funding
to continue providing housing to formerly homeless persons with disabilities at the Mayfair
Hotel, 1960 Park Avenue, Miami Beach, to continue providing case management services
to formerly homeless persons, and to continue to operate and enhance a scattered site
housing program and supportive services for formerly homeless persons in Miami Beach;
and
WHEREAS, U.S. HUD requires that applicants for Federal funding submit
Certifications of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction
where the proposed activities are located; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center requested that the
City issue the required Certifications of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City's adopted Consolidated Plan, each request
for a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan requires City Commission
review and approval; and '
WHEREAS, the Administration has reviewed the proposed activities and found
them to be consistent with the Consolidated Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY~ THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager is
authorized to issue Certifications of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Inc. to utilize funds
provided directly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to continue
providing housing to formerly homeless persons with disabilities at the Mayfair Hotel, 1960
Park. Avenue, Miami Beach, to continue providing case management services to formerly
homeless persons, and to continue to operate and enhance a scattered site housing
program and supportive services for formerly homeless persons in Miami Beach.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
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Condensed Title:
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue Certificates of Consistency with the City's Consolidated
Plan to Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Inc. to utilize funds provided
directly from U.S. HUD to continue providing Housing to formerly homeless persons with disabilities at the
Mayfair Hotel, 1960 Park Avenue, to continue providing case management services to formerly homeless
persons, and to continue to operate and enhance a scattered site housing program and supportive services
for formerly homeless persons in Miami Beach.
Issue:
Shall the City authorize the City Manager to issue Certificates of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan
to Douglas Gardens to utilize funds provided directly by U.S. HUD to continue providing housing to formerly
homeless persons with disabilities at the Mayfair Hotel, to continue providing case management services
to formerly homeless persons and to continue to operate and enhance a scattered site housing program
and supportive services for formerly homeless persons in Miami Beach?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
On April 22, 2002, Douglas Gardens requested four Certificates of Consistency with the City's Consolidated
Plan to be submitted as part of applications for funds from U.S. HUD. Douglas Gardens is submitting 4
renewal grant applications to U.S. HUD for the following: 1) Shelter Plus Care to provide 22 units of
housing at the Mayfair Hotel for formerly homeless persons suffering from mental illness; 2} Successful
Investments, Supported housing Program to provide rental assistance and case management to homeless
resulting from domestic violence; 3} Scattered Site, Shelter Plus Care to provide permanent housing to 17
formerly homeless persons with mental illness; and 4} Scattered Site Supportive Services, Supported
Housing Program to fund supportive services to 17 formerly homeless persons.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
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Source of
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.f1.us
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Date: May 8, 2002
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
JorgeM.Gonzalez \\ .~.
City Manager 0 rf' - 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE CERTIFICATIONS OF CONSISTENCY WITH
THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO DOUGLAS GARDENS
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF MIAMI BEACH, INC. TO
UTILIZE FUNDS PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING
HOUSING TO FORMERLY HOMELESS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
AT THE MAYFAIR HOTEL, 1960 PARK AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, TO
CONTINUE PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO
FORMERLY HOMELESS PERSONS, AND TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE
AND ENHANCE A SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM AND
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS PERSONS IN
MIAMI BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
AtjAL YSIS
On April 22, 2002, Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach,
Inc. (Douglas Gardens) requested four Certifications of Consistency with the City's
Consolidated Plan as part of an application for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (U.S. HUD). Douglas Gardens is submitting a renewal grant
application to U.S. HUD for a grant in the amount of $108,000. This grant is to be utilized
by Douglas Gardens to continue to offer twenty-two units of permanent housing for
formerly homeless persons with disabilities at the Mayfair Residence, 1960 Park Avenue,
Miami Beach, for a period of one year.
Douglas Gardens' second renewal application to U.S. HUD is for a grant in the amount of
$160,000. This grant is for the Successful Investments, Supported Housing Program
(SHP), to provide rental assistance and case management, for a period of three years, to
victims of domestic violence who have become homeless as a result of the violence.
Persons in the program may be placed in housing anywhere in Miami-Dade County.
Commission Memorandum
May 8, 2002
Douglas Gardens Certificates of Consistency, 2002
Page 2
Douglas Garden is submitting a third and fourth grant application to U.S. HUD for a total
of $221 ,000. These grants are to be utilized by Douglas Gardens to continue to operate
and enhance their existing scattered site-housing program by providing seventeen
additional scattered site housing units and supportive services, for a period of three years,
to formerly homeless persons with disabilities.
These four applications from Douglas Gardens are to be included in an application to be
submitted to U.S. HUD by the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust (Homeless Trust) in response
to the annual Notice of Funding Availability (Super NOFA). The Homeless Trust submits
a countywide application to U.S. HUD on behalf of local housing providers requesting
funding under the Super NOFA.
U.S. HUD requires that applicants for funding obtain and submit a Certification of
Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where the activity
is to be located for each application. In accordance with the adopted City of Miami Beach
Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-2002, each request for a Certification of
Consistency with the Consolidated Plan requires City Commission review and approval.
On May 1, 1996, a Douglas Gardens representative appeared before the City Commission
requesting a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan for a proposal
to acquire, rehabilitate and operate the Mayfair Hotel as a residence for formerly homeless
persons with disabilities. The City Commission did not act to issue the Certification of
Consistency.
On May 29, 1996, Douglas Gardens filed a complaint with the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (U.S. HUD) , styled Doualas Gardens Community Mental Health
Center of Miami Beach. Inc. v. City of Miami Beach CD.. et ai, U.S. HUD Case No. 04-96-
0292-8, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, involving the Mayfair Hotel. The case
alleged discrimination on the part of the City against Special Needs groups.
On January 22,1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-22269, approving
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Conciliation Agreement by and
between the City of Miami Beach, Douglas Gardens and U.S. HUD, in settlement of the
lawsuit. As part of the settlement, the City issued a Certification of Consistency with the
Consolidated Plan to Douglas Gardens to provide housing services.
Also as part of the settlement, the City provided Douglas Gardens with $750,000 in HOME
Program funds to acquire the Mayfair Hotel. Subsequently, Douglas Gardens acquired the
property and completed a rehabilitation of the building in 1998.
Every year, since 1995, Douglas Gardens has been providing twenty-two units of
permanent housing for formerly homeless persons with disabilities at the Mayfair Hotel,
1960 Park Avenue, Miami Beach. Supportive services for the residents of the Mayfair
Hotel are provided at the Douglas Gardens Clinical Offices at 701 Lincoln Road.
Commission Memorandum
May 8, 2002
Douglas Gardens Certificates of Consistency, 2002
Page 3
The Administration has reviewed the documentation submitted by Douglas Gardens
describing the activities, and has concluded that the continuation of these activities is
consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan identifies long term
objectives in Chapter 4, "Five Year Strategy." Under the Homelessness Strategy
(Continuum of Care), page 54, the Plan specifies that Douglas Gardens will continue to
provide supportive housing for the formerly homeless. The Plan also supports efforts to
assist special needs populations in general.
The Administration recommends adoption of the attached Resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, approving and authorizing the City
Manager to issue Certifications of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Inc. to utilize funds
provided directly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to continue
providing housing to formerly homeless persons with disabilities at the Mayfair Hotel, 1960
Park Avenue, Miami Beach, to continue providing case management services to formerly
homeless persons, and to continue to operate and enhance a scattered site housing
p~ogrami nupportive services for formerly homeless persons in Miami Beach.
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Certification of Consistency
with the Consolidated Plan
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
I certify that the proposed activities/projects in the application are consistent with the jurisdiction's current, approved Consolidated Plan.
(Type or clearly print the following information:)
Applicant Name:
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center
Project Name:
The Mayfair
1960 Park Avenue
Location of the Project:
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Name of the Federal
Program to which the
applicant is applying: Shelter Plus Care Program
Name of
Certifying Jurisdiction: City of Miami Beach
Certifying Official
of the Jurisdiction
Name:
Jorge M. Gonzalez
Title: City Manager
Signature:
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form HUD-2991 (319B)
Certification of Consistency
with the Consolidated Plan
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
I certify that the proposed activities/projects in the application are consistent with the jurisdiction's current, approved Consolidated Plan.
(Type or clearly print the following information:)
Applicant Name:
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center
Project Name:
Rental Assistance and Case Management
710 Lincoln Road
Location of the Project:
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Name of the Federal
Program to which the
applicant is applying: Successful Investments, Supportive Housing Program
Name of
City of Miami Beach
Certifying Jurisdiction:
Certifying Official
of the Jurisdiction
Name:
Jorge M. Gonzalez
Title: City Manager
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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form HUD-2991 (3/9B)
Certification of Consistency
with the Consolidated Plan
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
I certify that the proposed activities/projects in the application are consistent with the jurisdiction's current, approved Consolidated Plan.
(Type or clearly print the following information:)
Applicant Name:
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center
Project Name:
Scattered Sites
710 Lincoln Road
Location of the Project:
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Name of the Federal
Program to which the
applicant is applying:
Shelter Plus Care Program
Name of
City of Miami Beach
Certifying Jurisdiction:
Certifying Official
of the Jurisdiction
Name:
Jorge M. Gonzalez
Title: City Manager
Signature:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO
FORM a LANGUAGE
a FOR EXECUTION
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form HUD-2991 (3198)
Certification of Consistency
with the Consolidated Plan
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
I certify that the proposed activities/projects in the application are consistent with the jurisdiction's current, approved Consolidated Plan.
(Type or clearly print the following information:)
Applicant Name:
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center
Project Name:
Support Services-Scattered Sites
710 Lincoln Road
Location of the Project:
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Name of the Federal
Program to which the
applicant is applying: Supportive Housing Program
Name of
Certifying Jurisdiction: City of Miami Beach
Certifying Official
of the Jurisdiction
Name:
Jorge M. Gonzalez
Title:
City Manager
Signature:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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Page 1 of 1
form HUD-2991 (3198)