2004-25514 Reso
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RESOLUTION NO.
2004-25514
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,000.00, FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HOMELESS TRUST FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY HOTEL
PLACEMENTS AND FOOD FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WHEN
TRADITIONAL SHELTER BEDS ARE UNAVAILABLE.
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has recognized a
Countywide shortage in emergency shelter beds for families; and
WHEREAS, the City's Office of Homeless Coordination serves as an
Outreach Team on behalf of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust; and
WHEREAS, the City currently contracts for a total of 41 shelter beds from
The Salvation Army and the Miami Rescue Mission, primarily for individual
homeless persons; and
WHEREAS, providing emergency shelter and support services to
homeless families requires a different set of resources that are sensitive to the
unique circumstances of families with children; and
WHEREAS, the need to temporarily place families in hotels arise when
shelter beds are unavailable; and
WHEREAS, the City will utilize these funds exclusively for the provision of
hotel placements and emergency foods for homeless families when traditional
shelter beds are unavailable
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. The Mayor and City Commission hereby authorizes the
Administration to accept and appropriate funds in the amount of $5,000.00, from
the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, for provision of hotel placements and
emergency food for homeless families; and
2. This resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17 day of March, 2004.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorizing
the Administration to accept and appropriate funds in the amount of $5,000.00, from the Miami-
Dade County Homeless Trust to provide emergency hotel placements and food for homeless
families when emerQency shelter beds are unavailable.
Issue:
Should the City Commission accept funds from the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust to
provide hotel accommodations and emergency food for the homeless families when traditional
shelter beds are unavailable.
Item Summa /Recommendation:
The City currently contracts with The Salvation Army and the Miami Rescue Mission for a total of
41 shelter beds. These beds are generally used to house single men and women. Family beds are
only available when multiple female beds are available and can be reconfigured to accommodate a
family.
The City averages between one to two homeless families per month. When multiple beds are
available and can be reconfigured, families are placed at The Salvation Army. When family beds
are unavailable and funds permit, the Office of Homeless Coordination contracts with a local hotel
to temporarily house families until shelter beds can be secured.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust is allocating $5,000 to the City's Office of Homeless
Coordination for the provision of hotel rooms and emergency food exclusively for homeless
families when traditional shelter beds are unavailable. The additional funding and accommodations
will enhance our current homeless program and serve as the first step in getting Miami Beach
families out of the streets and into a safe environment while they await temporary, transitional
andlor permanent housing.
The Administration recommends a roval of the resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
C . 2
3
4
Finance Dept. Total
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Vivian P. Guzman
Si n-Offs:
Department Director
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM C 7 D
DATE 3-I7-or
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: March 17,2004
From:
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~
City Manager O' U
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO
ACCEPT $5,000.00 FROM THE MIAMI.DADE COUNTY HOMELESS
TRUST FOR THE PROVISION OF HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS FOR
HOMELESS FAMILIES WHEN TRADITIONAL SHELTER BEDS ARE
UNAVAILABLE.
Subject:
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The City currently contracts with The Salvation Army and the Miami Rescue Mission for a
total of 41 shelter beds. These beds are generally used to house single men and women
which represents the majority of homeless individuals in the City. Farnily beds are only
available when multiple female beds are available and can be reconfigured to
accommodate a family.
The City averages between one to two homeless families per month. When multiple beds
are available and can be reconfigured, families are placed at The Salvation Army. When
family beds are unavailable and funds permit, the Office of Homeless Coordination
contracts with a local hotel to temporarily house families until shelter beds can be secured.
The Miarni-Dade County Homeless Trust has recognized that the shortage of shelter beds
for homeless families results in families with children being forced to live in the streets. As
a result, the Trust has released special funds to homeless outreach providers, including the
City's Neighborhood Services Department, Office of Homeless Coordination, for the
exclusive use of providing hotel accornmodations and emergency food for homeless
families when traditional shelter beds are unavailable. These funds will be accessed via
reimbursement on a rnonthly basis until funds are expended. Additional funds are
extremely helpful since farnily beds are usually not available. The additional funding and
accommodations will enhance our current homeless program and serve as the first step in
getting Miami Beach families out of the streets and into a safe environrnent while they
await ternporary, transitional and/or permanent housing.
CONCLUSION
The Mayor and City Commission should adopt the Resolution, authorizing the
Administration to accept and appropriate funds from the Miami-Dade County Homeless
Trust, in the amount of $5,000.00, for the provision of hotel accommodations for horneless
families when traditional shelter beds are unavailable.
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