2011-27758 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27758
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO: 1)
MIAMI -DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FUNDING IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $64,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS
OUTREACH PROGRAM; 2) MIAMI -DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST
FOR FUNDING FROM THE HOTEL /MOTEL AND HOMELESS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) PROGRAMS IN AN
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $63,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS
OUTREACH PROGRAM; 3) MIAMI -DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST
FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR
IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
AND FAMILIES: 4) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TIGER
(TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT GENERATING ECONOMIC
RECOVERY) PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $10 MILLION FOR THE MIDDLE BEACH RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR;
5) US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR FUNDING IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $350,000 FOR THE URBAN AREA SECURITY
INITIATIVE (UASI) PROGRAM; 6) STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF
HISTORICAL RESOURCES, SMALL MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR
FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE OF $10,000 FOR FUNDS TO PREPARE
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR MIMO BUILDINGS; 7) THE NATIONAL TRUST
FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION MODERNISM + RECENT PAST GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $7,000
FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S RESEARCH AND DESIGN
PROGRAM; AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FOR A GRANT
RENEWAL TO: 8) THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FOR FUNDING IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $215,000 FOR THE CITY'S SERVICE
PARTNERSHIP (SUCCESS UNIVERSITY) PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING
THE ABOVE GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES
RELATED TO THE ABOVE PROJECTS AS NECESSARY, IF APPROVED
AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is a recipient of federal funding under Title IV of the
Stewart McKinney Homeless Assistance Act through the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to apply for funding, in the approximate amount of
$64,000, from Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust to provide supportive services,
including homeless outreach and shelter placement; and
WHEREAS, a match of at least 25% is required and matching funds are available
form the Real Estate, Housing and Community Development Department, Homeless
Division operating budget and this project supports the key intended outcome: reduce
the number of homeless; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application to Miami -Dade
County Homeless Trust, for funding, in the approximate amount of $64,000 for the City's
Supportive Housing Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Hotel /Motel Program provides federal funding for emergency
hotel /motel placement for homeless persons and homeless funds are specifically
provided to provide emergency hotel /motel placements of homeless individuals and
families with children; and
WHEREAS, this program also provides funding for food vouchers for families while
residing in placements if food arrangements or other resources are unavailable and the
City is applying for funding in the amount of $50,000 for this program; and
WHEREAS, for the HMIS funds program, the City receives Supportive Housing
funding on an annual basis from Miami -Dade County for the City's Homeless Outreach
Program and the grant guidelines require that all grantees participate in the County's
data - tracking software system (Homeless Management Information System); and
WHEREAS, City staff is required to input client and intake data and maintain client
files and statistical data on each person served and this is a labor intensive requirement,
currently being performed by staff in the Community Services Division of Neighborhood
Services; and
WHEREAS, this grant will partially cover the salary costs associated with one
position responsible for maintaining the HMIS data and no new staff will be hired as a
result of this grant, therefore, the City is applying for funding in the amount of $12,333
under this program; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required for this grant and this project supports
the key intended outcome: reduce the number of homeless; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application to Miami -Dade
County Homeless Trust for funding for the Hotel /Motel Program in the amount of
$50,000 and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Programs in the
approximate amount of $12,333 for a combined total of $63,000; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust was created by the Miami -
Dade Board of County Commissioners to, among other things, oversee the use of the
Food and Beverage Tax and other funds and to establish and implement policies based
on the Miami -Dade County Community Homeless Plan; and
WHEREAS, in addition to Homeless Outreach funding, the Homeless Trust also
has Identification Assistance funds available to provide assistance in obtaining
identification and other personal documents on behalf of homeless individuals and
families in Miami -Dade County and the funds can also be used to cover related costs or
fees associated with obtaining or replacing documents utilized to establish identification,
such as Florida identification cards, birth certificates, and marriage certificates; and
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to apply for funding in the approximate
amount of $50,000 to provide this service which will be folded into the City's current
Homeless Outreach Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant does not require matching funds and supports the key
intended outcome: reduce the number of homeless; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit an application to Miami -Dade County
Homeless Trust for funding for Identification Assistance Services for homeless
individuals and families in the approximate amount of $50,000 for the City's Homeless
Outreach Program; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or
TIGER Discretionary Grant program, provides a unique opportunity for the U.S.
Department of Transportation to invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise
to achieve critical national objectives; and
WHEREAS, projects will need to be ready for construction by June 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the MBRC is part of a comprehensive bikeway /pedestrian program
called the Atlantic Greenway Network which will provide direct access to important
destinations, such as schools, parks, shopping centers, business districts and includes
beach corridor paths, neighborhood trails, arterial lanes and paths to connect South,
Middle and North Beach and link Miami Beach to the mainland and Phase II of this
project includes construction of an on -grade walkway encompassing eighteen blocks
north from approximately 46 Street to Allison Park at 64 Street; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is applying for funding in the approximate amount of
$10,000,000, with matching funds in the amount of $3,138,636 (24% match) and the
program requires a minimum application of $10 million, with a minimum 20% match, the
source of the match is MDC CDT Interlocal Revenues for CDT /Resort Tax Eligible
Expenditures; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome enhance mobility
throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit an application to the U.S. Department
of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Program (TIGER
Program) for funding in the approximate amount of $10 million for the Middle Beach
Recreation Corridor (MBRC) Phase II; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is funded through the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the Homeland Security Grant Program;
and
WHEREAS, one of the core missions of the DHS is to enhance the ability of state
and local government to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist
attacks and other disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach receives UASI funding as part of the allocation
for the Miami Urban Area to further homeland security needs citywide; and
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to submit an application for UASI funding
the approximate amount of $350,000 and no matching funds are required and this
project supports the key intended outcomes increase visibility of Police and maintain
crime rates at or below national trends; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application to the Urban Areas
Security Initiative (UASI) program in the approximate amount of $350,000 for FY 2012
funding; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida's Small Matching Historic Preservation Grants
program awards funding for the restoration of historic structures, archaeological
excavations, recording of the historic and archaeological sites, state historical markers
and historic preservation education projects; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is seeking funding to build upon previous efforts to
promote public awareness and preservation of Miami Modern (MiMo) architecture on
Miami Beach by preparing illustrated design guidelines for the rehabilitation and
restoration of MiMo style buildings; and by enhancing the MiMoOnTheBeach website
with the design guidelines and also with interactive features; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost is $20,000 and the City will request funding in the
amount of $10,000 from the State, and will provide a cash match in the amount of
$2,500 from the Planning Department Operating Budget and $7,500 in in -kind matching
funds (staff salaries devoted to this project); and
WHEREAS, this grant requires matching funds, which can include an in -kind match;
however at least 25% of the match must be in cash and this project supports the key
intended outcome protect historic building stock; and
WHEREAS, approval to submit a grant application to the State of Florida, Division of
Historical Resources for the Small Matching Historic Preservation Grants Program for
funding in the approximate amount of $10,000 for funds to prepare design guidelines for
MiMo buildings
WHEREAS, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Modernism + Recent Past
Initiative focuses on significant buildings, structures, and landscapes of the modern
movement, as well as places of social, economic, and cultural importance that were
built within the last fifty years. Primary funding for the Initiative was generously provided
by the Henry Luce Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department intends to apply for funding for research and
design of methods to preserve historic metal railings on MiMo buildings that no longer
meet life safety codes and the Administration intends to apply for $7,000 for this
initiative; and
WHEREAS, this grant does not require matching funds and this project supports the
key intended outcome protect historic building stock; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application to The National
Trust for Historic Preservation Grant Program for Modernism + Recent Past for funding
in the approximate amount of $7,000 for the Planning Department's Research and
Design Program; and
WHEREAS, The Children's Trust Service Partnership program provides funding to
address targeted geographic areas and to reach at -risk populations in Miami -Dade
County and the purpose of the program is to target resources to meet the more complex
needs of vulnerable children and families in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded an initial planning grant for Success University in
2007, and since then has received recurring annual grants for this program from the
Children's Trust. And the program has been operating successfully and has consistently
ranked amongst the highest scoring Service Partnerships in the County; and
WHEREAS, Success University is an integrated service program that partners with
community agencies to provide Miami Beach youth at risk for truancy with personal and
academic supports, while providing their families with holistic, comprehensive services to
ensure family stability and youth success; and
WHEREAS, previously, the Children's Trust funded Service Partnerships for a full
year, however, this year, all Service Partnerships will be 9 -month contracts to
synchronize with the school calendar, therefore, renewal amounts have been prorated;
and
WHEREAS, similar to last year, participants attend Biscayne Elementary, Nautilus
Middle or Miami Beach Senior High School, are predominantly aged 6 -12 and 13 -18 and
have indicators showing them to be truant as demonstrated by school absences and
students are referred to the program when they experience five or more unexcused
absences in a given school year; and
WHEREAS, no supplanting of existing public funds is allowed and this program does
not require a city match and this program supports the key intended outcome: enhance
learning opportunities for youth; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval for the City to renew a funding application with the
Children's Trust for the Success University Service Partnership Program in the
approximate amount of $215,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH hereby approve and authorize the City
Manager or his designee to submit the following grant applications: 1) Miami -Dade
County Homeless Trust for funding in the approximate amount of $64,000 for the City's
Homeless Outreach Program; 2) Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust for funding from
the Hotel /Motel and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Programs in an
approximate amount of $63,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; 3) Miami -
Dade County Homeless Trust for funding in the approximate amount of $50,000 for
Identification Assistance Services for Homeless Individuals and Families: 4) U.S.
Department of Transportation, TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic
Recovery) Program for funding in the approximate amount of $10 million for the Middle
Beach Recreational Corridor; 5) US Department of Homeland Security for funding in the
approximate amount of $350,000 for the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program;
6) State of Florida, Division of Historical Resources, Small Matching Grant Program for
funding in the approximate of $10,000 for funds to prepare design guidelines for MiMo
buildings; and approval to execute documents for a grant renewal to: 8) The Children's
Trust for funding in the approximate amount of $215,000 for the City's Service
Partnership (Success University) Program; appropriating the above grants, matching
funds and City expenses related to the above projects as necessary, if approved and
accepted by the City, and authorizing the execution of all documents related to these
applications.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
I A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept 7 grants and execute 1 grant renewal.
Key Intended Outcomes Supported:
1) -3) Reduce the number of homeless; 4) Enhance mobility throughout the City; 5) Increase visibility of
Police; maintain crime rates at or below national trends; 6) & 7) Protect historic building stock; 8) Enhance
learning opportunities for youth
Supporting Data - 2009 Community Survey: 1) - "The City's efforts to address homelessness" was
a key driver for resident respondent in how they view the city as a place to live, view city government on
meeting expectations and if they would or would not recommend the city as a place to live; 'A lot of
homeless' was rated amongst the top five things that have a negative impact on the quality of life; 4) 63.7%
of respondents stated that there were "too few" bike paths /lanes; 5) 83% of residents rated the overall quality
of City Police as either `excellent' or `good', police appeared as one of the top three areas that has a positive
impact on the quality of life in Miami Beach; 6) & 7) 15.4% of respondents indicated that they felt the effort
put forth by the City on historic preservation was "too little "; 7.5% felt that it was "too much" and 77.1% that it
was "about the right amount "; 8) 75% of youth in Success University experienced a reduction in school
absences compared to prior school year; safety across the City (preventing crime, drugs, gangs) appeared
as one of the most important areas affecting resident's quality of life, The Children's Trust grant provides
fundin• to reduce truanc , crime and •an.s.
Issue:
Shall the City support the following funding requests and execute the related agreements?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution. 1) Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust (MDC HT) for the City's Homeless Outreach
Program; 2) MDC HT for Hotel /Motel and Homeless Information System Program funds; 3) MDC HT for
Identification Assistance Funds; 4) U.S. Dept of Transportation, TIGER Program for the Middle Beach
Recreation Corridor; 35) US Department of Homeland Security for the UASI Program; 6) State of Florida to
prepare design guidelines for MiMo buildings; 7) National Trust for Historic Preservation for Research and
Design; and renew: 8) The Children's Trust for Success University; appropriating the above grants, matching
funds and city expenses, and authorizing the execution of all documents related to these applications.
Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A
Financial Information:
Source # Grant /Project Grant Match Amount/City
of Approx Amt. Expense /Source
funds 1 MDC Homeless $64,000 $16,000 /REHCD Budget Homeless
Trust/Outreach Division (Salaries)
2 MDC Homeless $63,000 N/A
Trust/HMIS & Hotel
..-w 3 MDC Homeless $50,000 N/A
/. I! Trust /ID Assistance
4 US DOT TIGER/ $10,000,000 $3,138,636/MDC CDT Interlocal Revenues
MBRC (Phase II) for CDT /Resort Tax Eligible Expenditures
5 UASI /Citywide Projects $350,000 N/A
6 State HP Grant /MiMo $10,000 Cash: $2,500 /Planning Dept. Budget.
Design Guidelines In -kind: $7,500 (Salaries).
7 National Trust for Hist. $7,000 N/A
Preservation /Design
8 The Children's Trust/ $215,000 N/A
Success University
Financial Impact Summary: N/A
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Sign -Offs:
Depart � - nt Di ctor Assistant City Manager City Manager
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: October 19, 2011
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SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A ITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO: 1)
MIAMI -DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FUNDING IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $64,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS
OUTREACH PROGRAM; 2) MIAMI -DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR
FUNDING FROM THE HOTEL /MOTEL AND HOMELESS MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) PROGRAMS IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $63,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM; 3) MIAMI -
DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR
HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES: 4) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, TIGER (TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT GENERATING
ECONOMIC RECOVERY) PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $10 MILLION FOR THE MIDDLE BEACH RECREATIONAL
CORRIDOR; 5) US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR FUNDING
IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $350,000 FOR THE URBAN AREA
SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) PROGRAM; 6) STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION
OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES, SMALL MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR
FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE OF $10,000 FOR FUNDS TO PREPARE
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR MIMO BUILDINGS; 7) THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MODERNISM + RECENT PAST GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $7,000 FOR
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S RESEARCH AND DESIGN PROGRAM; AND
APPROVAL TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FOR A GRANT RENEWAL TO: 8)
THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$215,000 FOR THE CITY'S SERVICE PARTNERSHIP (SUCCESS UNIVERSITY)
PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS AND
CITY EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ABOVE PROJECTS AS NECESSARY, IF
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit a grant application to Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust, for
funding, in the approximate amount of $64,000 for the City's Supportive Housing
Grant Program.
Commission Memorandum
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Miami -Dade County is a recipient of federal funding under Title IV of the Stewart McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The City plans to apply for funding, in the approximate amount of $64,000, from Miami -Dade
County Homeless Trust to provide supportive services, including homeless outreach and
shelter placement. The City will use the funds for the following homeless activities: 1)
homeless outreach and to inform persons about the program; 2) assess and confront
problems; and, 3) for shelter placements. A match of at least 25% is required. Matching
funds are available form the Real Estate, Housing and Community Development
Department, Homeless Division operating budget. This project supports the key intended
outcome: reduce the number of homeless.
2. Approval to submit a grant application to Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust for
funding for the Hotel /Motel and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Programs in the approximate amount of $63,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach
Program.
This application provides funding for the following two programs:
Hotel /Motel Funding: Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust provides federal funding for
emergency hotel /motel placement for homeless persons. Homeless funds are specifically
provided to provide emergency hotel /motel placements of homeless individuals and families
with children. This program also provides funding for food vouchers for families while
residing in placements if food arrangements or other resources are unavailable. The City is
applying for funding in the amount of $50,000 for this program.
HMIS Funds: The City of Miami Beach receives Supportive Housing funding on an annual
basis from Miami -Dade County for the City's Homeless Outreach Program. The grant
guidelines require that all grantees participate in the County's data - tracking software system
— the Homeless Management Information System. City staff is required to input client and
intake data and maintain client files and statistical data on each person served. This is a
labor intensive requirement, currently being performed by staff in the Community Services
Division of Neighborhood Services. This grant will partially cover the salary costs associated
with one position responsible for maintaining the HMIS data. No new staff will be hired as a
result of this grant. The City is applying for funding in the amount of $12,333 under this
program.
Matching funds are not required for this grant. This project supports the key intended
outcome: reduce the number of homeless.
3. Approval to submit an application to Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust for funding
for Identification Assistance Services for homeless individuals and families in the
approximate amount of $50,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program
The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust was created by the Miami -Dade Board of County
Commissioners to, among other things, oversee the use of the Food and Beverage Tax and
other funds and to establish and implement policies based on the Miami -Dade County
Community Homeless Plan. The Plan is a comprehensive continuum of care system to
serve homeless persons in Miami -Dade County.
The City currently receives Homeless Trust funding for its current Homeless Outreach
program. In addition to Homeless Outreach funding, the Homeless Trust also has
Identification Assistance funds available to provide assistance in obtaining identification and
Commission Memorandum
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other personal documents on behalf of homeless individuals and families in Miami -Dade
County. The funds can also be used to cover related costs or fees associated with obtaining
or replacing documents utilized to establish identification, such as Florida identification
cards, birth certificates, marriage certificates, school records, social security cards etc.
The Administration intends to apply for funding in the approximate amount of $50,000 to
provide this service. This Identification Assistance service will be folded into the City's
current Homeless Outreach Program. The grant does not require matching funds and
supports the key intended outcome: reduce the number of homeless.
4. Approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery Program (TIGER Program) for funding in
the approximate amount of $10 million for the Middle Beach Recreation Corridor
(MBRC) Phase II
The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER Discretionary
Grant program, provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Transportation to
invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve critical national
objectives. These are innovative, 21st century projects that will change the U.S.
transportation landscape by strengthening the economy and creating jobs, reducing gridlock
and providing safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable transportation choices.
Projects will need to be ready for construction by June 30, 2013.
The MBRC is part of a comprehensive bikeway /pedestrian program called the Atlantic
Greenway Network which will provide direct access to important destinations, such as
schools, parks, shopping centers, business districts. It includes beach corridor paths,
neighborhood trails, arterial lanes and paths to connect South, Middle and North Beach and
link Miami Beach to the mainland.
Phase II of this project includes construction of an on -grade walkway encompassing
eighteen blocks north from approximately 46 Street to Allison Park at 64 Street, or the
southern terminus of the North Beach Recreational Project. The project has already
received grant funding in the amount of $533,520 for design, and has been approved for
additional grant funding in the amount of $1,000,000 (pending final award). In addition, the
Administration has a recently submitted application in the amount of $600,000 which is
pending review and final decision by the funding agency. The total estimated cost of this
project is $13,138,636. The Administration is applying for funding in the approximate
amount of $10,000,000, with matching funds in the amount of $3,138,636 (24% match).
Source of matching funds is CDT Interlocal Revenues for CDT /Resort Tax Eligible
Expenditures. The match was appropriated in FY 11/12 budget. The program requires a
minimum application of $10 million, with a minimum 20% match. This project supports the
key intended outcome enhance mobility throughout the City.
5. Approval to submit a grant application to the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
program in the approximate amount of $350,000 for FY 2012 funding.
The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is funded through the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), under the Homeland Security Grant Program. One of its core
missions is to enhance the ability of state and local government to prevent, protect against,
respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. The federal government
allocates funding to the different Urban Area groups based on a risk -based methodology.
Commission Memorandum
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The program focuses on planning, equipment, training and exercise needs of high threat,
high density urban areas. The City of Miami Beach receives UASI funding as part of the
allocation for the Miami Urban Area. The City will be utilizing grant funds to further
homeland security needs citywide. The Administration intends to submit an application for
UASI funding the approximate amount of $350,000.
No matching funds are required. This project supports the key intended outcomes increase
visibility of Police and maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
6. Approval to submit a grant application to the State of Florida, Division of Historical
Resources for the Small Matching Historic Preservation Grants Program for funding
in the approximate amount of $10,000 for funds to prepare design guidelines for
MiMo buildings
The State of Florida's Small Matching Historic Preservation Grants program awards funding
for the restoration of historic structures, archaeological excavations, recording of the historic
and archaeological sites, state historical markers and historic preservation education
projects. Applications are evaluated based on historic significance, endangerment,
appropriateness of the preservation treatment proposed, administrative capability of the
organization, adequacy of technical and financial resources, educational potential, economic
benefits, and public good resulting from the project.
The Administration is seeking funding to build upon previous efforts to promote public
awareness and preservation of Miami Modern (MiMo) architecture on Miami Beach by
preparing illustrated design guidelines for the rehabilitation and restoration of MiMo style
buildings; and by enhancing the MiMoOnTheBeach website with the design guidelines and
also with interactive features such as a searchable database of MiMo buildings with
photographs and pop -up illustrations and photographs on the MiMo 101 and Glossary
pages. The total project cost is $20,000. The City will request funding in the amount of
$10,000 from the State, and will provide a cash match in the amount of $2,500 from the
Planning Department Operating Budget and $7,500 in in -kind matching funds (staff salaries
devoted to this project). This grant requires matching funds, which can include an in -kind
match; however at least 25% of the match must be in cash. This project supports the key
intended outcome protect historic building stock.
7. Approval to submit a grant application to The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Grant Program for Modernism + Recent Past for funding in the approximate amount of
$7,000 for the Planning Department's Research and Design Program;
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Modernism + Recent Past Initiative focuses on
significant buildings, structures, and landscapes of the modern movement, as well as
places of social, economic, and cultural importance that were built within the last fifty years.
Primary funding for the Initiative was generously provided by the Henry Luce Foundation.
With this initiative, the National Trust for Historic Preservation plans to elevate public
appreciation for both modern and recent past resources and demonstrate the significance of
these buildings in the history of American architecture and culture.
The Planning Department intends to apply for funding for research and design of methods to
preserve historic metal railings on MiMo buildings that no longer meet life safety codes. The
Administration intends to apply for $7,000 for this initiative. This grant does not require
matching funds. This project supports the key intended outcome protect historic building
stock.
Commission Memorandum
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8. Retroactive approval for the City to renew a funding application with the Children's
Trust for the Success University Service Partnership Program in the approximate
amount of $215,000
The Children's Trust Service Partnership program provides funding to address targeted
geographic areas and to reach at -risk populations in Miami -Dade County. The purpose of
the program is to target resources to meet the more complex needs of vulnerable children
and families in the area.
The City was awarded an initial planning grant for Success University in 2007, and since
then has received recurring annual grants for this program from the Children's Trust. The
program has been operating successfully and has consistently ranked amongst the highest
scoring Service Partnerships in the County. Success University is an integrated service
program that partners with community agencies to provide Miami Beach youth at risk for
truancy with personal and academic supports, while providing their families with holistic,
comprehensive services to ensure family stability and youth success.
Previously, the Children's Trust funded Service Partnerships for a full year, however, this
year, all Service Partnerships will be 9 -month contracts to synchronize with the school
calendar. Renewal amounts have been prorated based on a 9 -month timeframe, for an
approximate amount of $215,000. Similar to last year, participants attend Biscayne
Elementary, Nautilus Middle or Miami Beach Senior High School, are predominantly aged 6-
12 and 13 -18 and have indicators showing them to be truant as demonstrated by school
absences. Students are referred to the program when they experience five or more
unexcused absences in a given school year. No supplanting of existing public funds is
allowed. This program does not require a city match. This program supports the key
intended outcome: enhance learning opportunities for youth.
CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee to
submit the following grant applications: 1) Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust for funding in
the approximate amount of $64,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; 2) Miami -
Dade County Homeless Trust for funding from the Hotel /Motel and Homeless Management
Information System (HMIS) Programs in an approximate amount of $63,000 for the City's
Homeless Outreach Program; 3) Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust for funding in the
approximate amount of $50,000 for Identification Assistance Services for Homeless
Individuals and Families: 4) U.S. Department of Transportation, TIGER (Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Program for funding in the approximate amount
of $10 million for the Middle Beach Recreational Corridor; 5) US Department of Homeland
Security for funding in the approximate amount of $350,000 for the Urban Area Security
Initiative (UASI) Program; 6) State of Florida, Division of Historical Resources, Small
Matching Grant Program for funding in the approximate of $10,000 for funds to prepare
design guidelines for MiMo buildings; and approval to execute documents for a grant
renewal to: 8) The Children's Trust for funding in the approximate amount of $215,000 for
the City's Service Partnership (Success University) Program; appropriating the above grants,
matching funds and City expenses related to the above projects as necessary, if approved
and accepted by the City, and authorizing the execution of all documents related to these
applications.
JMG /KGB /JMH
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