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RESOLUTION 87-18980 RESOLUTION NUMBER 87-18980 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PLAN (CHAP) TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), PURSUANT TO TITLE IV OF THE STEWART B. MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT, PL 100-77 (7/22/87), AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED SIGNATOR FOR SUBMISSION OF SUCH DOCUMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: WHEREAS, on July 22, 1987 President Reagan signed into law the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act intended to provide urgently needed assistance to protect and improve the lives of the homeless; and, WHEREAS, under Title IV of such act, the U.S. Department of HUD may not make any assistance available to local governments, private non-profits, community development corporations, etc., unless the City has an approved "Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan"; and, WHEREAS, the Plan is also required in connection with programs administered by the Departments of Education, Labor, and other federal departments; and, WHEREAS, failure of the City of Miami Beach to submit a Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan could result in the loss of millions of dollars of potential services to the City of Miami Beach and prohibit all non-profit agencies from making application for various grants and loans; and, WHEREAS, submission of the "Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan" does not commit the City to make any application for assistance; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City to develope and submit a Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager be authorized and directed to submit the "Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan" to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the legislative deadline, and that the City Manager be the authorized signator for such plan. Further, that the Administration be authorized to submit to HUD any amendments, technical changes, etc. that may be identified by HUD, or the City, during the review process for the Plan. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF Se•tember 1' ATTEST: /\. CITY CLERK FORM APPfl7'. fir 7;./ M1•%-lAsu444% comit- - to-P7 , C Oj Vpt. f -� UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS •- - ,. 16.2()EYE STREET. NORTHWEST •• • - WASHINGTON. D C 20006 �,a TELEPHONE `02)_'�); ;.() * SIVO STEWART B. MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS WITH FY87 FUNDS AUGUST 4, 1987 Health Care for the Homeless Grants (HHS) Contact : Harold Dane-7:7301 ) 443-4220 $46 million appropriated for FY87 for discretionary grants to local public and nonprofit health providers . (The development of local coalitions to plan and operate the programs will be encouraged , but cannot be required .) Planned Timetable : Notice of availability of funds -- 8/ 14 Applications submitted to regional offices -- 10/ 15 Awards -- 1 1 /30 Mental Health Block Grants (HHS) Contact : Irene Shiffrin Levine -- (301 ) 443-3706 $32 million appropriated for block grants to the states . Planned Timetable : Allocation letters and applications to the governors -- 9/ 1 States can file applications whenever they want . Community Mental Health Services Demonstration Projects (HHS) Contact : Irene Shiffrin Levine -- (301 ) 443-3706 $9 million for discretionary grants to innovative local programs through the states . Planned Timetable : Draft announcement -- 8/ 1 Disseminate announcement -- 8/ 15 Grant reviews -- 11 /15 Awards -- 1 /1 /88 Community Demonstration Protects for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment (HHS) Contact : Barbara Lubran -- (301 ) 443-1284 $9 million for discretionary grants to local agencies for innovative demonstration programs ; 25 percent of the funds for each will be for program evaluation . Grants will be targeted to communities of 200, 000 and above , but open to cities of all sizes . The average grant award is expected to be about $500, 000. Planned Timetable : Grant announcements out -- September Applications due -- 90 days later Awards -- April • Emergent' Shelter Grants (HUD) Contact : Jim Broughman (metro cities and urban counties) -- (202) 755-5977 ; Jim Forsberg ( states) -- (202) 755-6322 $50 million for formula grants to cities . Planned Timetable : Allocation Notice Published -- late August Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plans notice published -- mid to late August CHAPs submitted to HUD -- 45 days after notice published , probably late September CHAPs approved by HUD -- 30 days after submission Section 8 SRO Moderate Rehabilitation (HUD) Contact : Larry Goldberger , Linda Flister -- (202) 755-5720 $35 million for discretionary grants Planned Timetable : Regulations to be published in the fall , at the earliest . Funds will be available next spring Supportive Housing Demons trat ion (HUD) Contact : Larry Goldberger , Linda Flister -- (202) 755-5720 $80 million for transitional housing discretionary grants to local agencies ; $15 million of this is reserved for permanent housing and supportive services for handicapped homeless :! persons , and these applications must go through the states . Planned Timetable : Funds won ' t be distributed until FY88 Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless (HUD) Contact : HUD administrative unit not yet decided $15 million for discretionary grants to nonprofits , states or localities Emer_enc Food and Shelter Pro:ram (FEMA) Contact : Wy ie Cooper -- 701 ) 683-1166 $10 million supplemental to existing program of formula grants to local agencies ($120 million already appropriated for this year) . None of the new funds will go to the states . Planned Timetable : Allocations announced to localities -- early October Applications due -- early November Funds distributed -- early November Eme rency Community Services Homeless Grants (HHS) Contact : Jane Checkan -- 202) 475-0430 $37 million supplemental to be allocated to the states on the CSBG formula . States will distribute funds to eligible entities such as CAAs that already provide emergency assistance to the homeless . Planned Timetable : Announcements to governors -- early in FY88 • Homeless Children Education Grants (ED) Contact : Mary Jean Letunda -- ( 202) 732-4682 $5 million for formula grants to the states to develop state offices and plans to assure homeless children access to education . Each state will get minimum allocation of $50, 000, remainder of funds will be distributed on basis of Chapter I formula . State plans will be required for local programs to be funded in second year . Planned Timetable : Announcement letter to all chief sta:e school officers -- early August Non-regulatory guidance , program applications to states -- couple of months Adult Literacy (ED) Contact : Thomas Johns -- ( 202) 732-2241 $7 million for formula grants to the states for wide range of adult education programs . Each state gets at least $75 , 000 , remaining funds are distributed according to assessment of homelessness in the state plans . Administrators are concerned they have no way of developing a formula from such an assessment , would like to use existing adult education formula , but will probably need Congressional amendment . This may hold up distribution of funds . Planned Timetable : Dates unclear , but program will probably start up next spring or summer . May use non-regulatory guidance , which could shorten the t ,. - needed to be6in . Veterans Job Training Act (DOL) Contact : Ray C outlier , Tom McClean -- (202) 523-2752 $30 million to increase access of homeless and disabled veterans to job training programs . Planned Timetable : Solicitation will be sent to state JTPA agencies by October 1 . Local agencies will have to apply to states . Additional DomicilliariAeds (VA) Contact : Arthur J. Lewis , MD, Deputy Chief Medical Director (202) 233-2588 $20 million for the conversion of surplus VA space to domicilliary beds for homeless veterans . An RFP has been sent to VA regional d it - r s medical district directors and directors of selected VA medical centers to solicit applications for the funds . Applications are due 8/ 17/87 . ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 87-18980 (Authorizing the submission of the Compre- hensive homeless assistance plan (CHAP) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urbar Development (HUD) , pursuant to title IV of the Steward B. McKinney Homeless Assn. Act. , PL 100-77 (7/22/87) , and designating g natin the City Manager as the authorized signator for submission of such document)