2012-27829 Reso RESOLUTION NO 2012-27829
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 EMS FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICE (EMS) NEEDS; 2) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COASTAL PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE
FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR DUNE
RESTORATION; 3) FLORIDA JUNIOR GOLF COUNCIL IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR THE NORMANDY SHORES
YOUTH GOLF CLINIC; 4) EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
(EFSP) FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $40,000 FOR
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; 5) FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) FUNDING IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $59,000 FOR THE CITY'S DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE 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, the Florida Department of Health is authorized by Chapter 401, Part
II, Florida Statutes to provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose
of improving and expanding emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, these grants are awarded only to Boards of County
Commissioners, but may subsequently be distributed to municipalities and other
agencies involved in the provision of EMS pre-hospital care and Miami-Dade County
makes these funds available to cities within the County and the funds are derived by the
State from surcharges on various traffic violations; and
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to apply for funding in the approximate
amount of $20,000 and funding may be used for EMS educational materials, materials,
supplies, training, training equipment, technical rescue equipment and reference library
materials: and
WHEREAS, this grant does not require matching funds and the project supports
the key intended outcome: maximize efficient delivery of services; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida's Coastal Partnership Initiative Program
provides support for innovative local coastal management projects in four program
areas: resilient communities, public access, working waterfronts, and coastal
stewardship; and
WHEREAS, the City is responsible for maintaining 7 miles of dunes and the
dunes are important because they serve as storm protection for upland structures, they
capture sand to combat erosion, and they create habitat for native plants and animals;
and
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to apply to this funding source for dune
restoration, in the approximate amount of$50,000; and
WHEREAS, a $1:$1 match is required, therefore, Public Works will request
matching funds, subject to award of this grant during the FY 12/13 budget cycle and this
project supports the key intended outcome preserve our beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Junior Golf Council was created in 2002 by the Dade
Amateur Golf Association, for the benefit of Florida's junior golf programs and the "Golf
Capital of the World" license plate was passed into law by the Florida legislature and the
revenue derived from the "golf license plate" is used to assist organizations in the State
that offer instruction and playing opportunities in conjunction with education and funds
are also used in support of junior golf initiatives serving the disadvantaged and disabled;
and
WHEREAS, the Florida Junior Golf Council provides funds to junior golf
programs that offer instruction and playing opportunities in conjunction with education in
golfs core values and the grant program assists junior golf organizations that serve
economically disadvantaged youth, children with special needs and the general
population; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach was awarded previous funding from the
Florida Junior Golf Council for the youth golf clinic at Normandy Shores Golf Course, the
program was successful and included three six- week sessions for 22 youth from low-
income backgrounds and the Administration plans to apply for funding to continue this
popular program; and
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to apply for funding in the approximate
amount of$10,000 and the grant does not require matching funds; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcomes: increase
satisfaction with family recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the funds from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program are
awarded from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local boards
are convened in the qualifying jurisdictions to determine the highest need and best use
of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations to receive funding and provide
emergency food and shelter services; and
WHEREAS, the EFSP was created to supplement the work of local social service
agencies, both non-profit and governmental, in assisting people in need of emergency
assistance and the funding should be used to target special emergency needs that are
primarily economic in nature, as opposed to disaster related; and
WHEREAS, the program's funding priority is to provide rent/mortgage assistance
and food to those in need and the City has previously received EFSP funding, and this
year the Administration proposes to submit an application for funds for the following
assistance: 1) provision of rent/mortgage assistance to individuals and families at-risk of
homelessness; 2) provision of hotel/motel placements to homeless individuals and
families, when conventional emergency shelter beds are unsuitable; 3) provision of food
vouchers; and 4) utilities assistance; and
WHEREAS, this request is for Phase 30 funding for calendar year 2012 in the
approximate amount of$40,000 and matching funds are not required for this grant; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome: reduce the number
of homeless; and
WHEREAS, the Administration plans to apply to the Office of the Attorney
General for Victims of Crime Act program funds; and
WHEREAS, this grant will partially cover the salary of one Victim's Advocate
position in the Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit (approximately 59% of the
Victim's Advocate salary and benefits; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department will provide the remaining balance of the
salary from the Confiscation, Law Enforcement Trust Fund through the FY 12/13 budget
process, this will also exceed the required 25% match required by the funding agency;
and
WHEREAS, this project supports the following key intended outcomes: maintain
crime rates at or below national trends.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following
grant applications to: 1) Miami-Dade County EMS for funding in the approximate amount
of $20,000 for Fire Department Emergency Medical Service (EMS) needs; 2) Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Coastal Partnership Initiative for funding in the
approximate amount of $50,000 for dune restoration; 3) Florida Junior Golf Council in
the approximate amount of $10,000 for the Normandy Shores Youth Golf Clinic; 4)
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for funding in the approximate amount of
$40,000 for emergency assistance; 5) Florida Office of the Attorney General For Victims
of Crime Act (VOCA) funding in the approximate amount of $59,000 for the City's
Domestic Violence 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.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of bra4 , 2012.
ATTEST:
AY R
\��1 BFI
CITY CLERK Cy
JMG/KGB/JMH y�
TA\AGENDA\2012\2-8-12\Grants es -ACORP ORATED' �
AM
N2 - `
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept five (5)grants.
Key Intended Outcomes Supported:
1)Maximize efficient delivery of services; 2)Preserve our beaches; 3)lncrease satisfaction with family
recreational activities;4 Reduce the number of homeless;5 Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data-2009 Community Survey: 1)The Fire Department has experienced a 9%increase
in the number of pre-hospital care calls for service from 14,796 in 2000 to 16,153 in 2010; 3) 85% of
residents rated recreation programs as either 'excellent' or 'good', 18% of residents rated recreation
programs as one the services the City should strive not to reduce;and 37%identified 18 years and under as
the demographic group that should benefit most for recreation programs given limited resources 4) "The
City's efforts to address homelessness"was a key driver for resident respondents in how they view the City
as a place to live,view city government on meeting expectations and if they would 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 on Miami Beach;the number of homeless contacts in 2009 was 14,631 compared to 1,900 in
2003—this indicates a 670% increase in the number of homeless contacts from 2003 to 2009; while the
actual number of homeless on Miami Beach has changed from 314 in 2000 to 149 in 2010;5)Business and
resident respondents rated "Preventing Crime"as the most important areas for the City of Miami Beach to
address in an effort to improve public safety throughout the City.
Issue:
Shall the City support the following funding requests and execute the related agreements?
Item Summa /Recommendation:
Approval to submit the following grants: 1)Miami-Dade County EMS in the approximate amount of$20,000
for Fire Department Emergency Medical Service needs; 2)Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Coastal Partnership Initiative in the approximate amount of$50,000 for dune restoration; 3) Florida Junior
Golf Council in the approximate amount of $10,000 for the Normandy Shores Youth Golf Clinic; 4)
Emergency Food and Shelter Program in the approximate amount of$40,000 for emergency assistance;5)
Florida Office of the Attorney General for Victims of Crime Act in the approximate amount of$59,000 for the
City's Domestic Violence 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. Adopt the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A
Financial Information:
Source # Grant Name/ Approx. Match Amount/City Expense/Source
of Project Grant
funds Amount
1 MDC EMS/ $20,000 N/A
Fire Rescue Needs
2 DEP/ $50,000 $50,000/Public Works will request matching
Dune Restoration funds subject to award of grant in the FY
12/13 budget cycle.
3 FJGC/Normandy $10,000 N/A
Shores Youth Golf Clinic
4 EFSP/ $40,000 N/A
Emergency Assistance
5 VOCA/Domestic $59,000 Required grant match is approx. $15,000.
Violence Program However, the city will contribute approx.
$41,104 to cover the remaining portion of the
salary. Source: Police Confiscation, Law
Enforcement Trust Funds through the FY
12/13 budget process to be appropriated).
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Sign-Offs:
Depart ent irector Assistant City Manager City Manager
m
MIAMIBEACH AGENDA ITEM C 7
DATE 2'd"1 2—
m 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: February 8, 2012
SUBJECT: 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 EMS FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF$20,000 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE(EMS)
NEEDS; 2) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
COASTAL PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF$50,000 FOR DUNE RESTORATION; 3)FLORIDAJUNIOR GOLF
COUNCIL IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF$10,000 FOR THE NORMANDY
SHORES YOUTH GOLF CLINIC; 4) EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER
PROGRAM (EFSP) FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$40,000 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; 5) FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) FUNDING IN
THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $59,000 FOR THE CITY'S DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE 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 an application to Miami-Dade County for Emergency Medical
Services (EMS)grant funds in the approximate amount of$20,000 for the City's fire
rescue needs
The Florida Department of Health is authorized by chapter 401, Part II, Florida Statutes to
provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose of improving and
expanding emergency medical services.
These grants are awarded only to Boards of County Commissioners, but may subsequently
be distributed to municipalities and other agencies involved in the provision of EMS pre-
hospital care. Miami-Dade County makes these funds available to cities within the County.
The funds are derived by the state from surcharges on various traffic violations.
Commission Memorandum
Page 2
The Administration intends to apply for funding in the approximate amount of $20,000.
Funding may be used for EMS educational materials, materials, supplies, training, training
equipment,technical rescue equipment and reference library materials. This grant does not
require matching funds. The project supports the key intended outcome: maximize efficient
delivery of services.
2. Approval to submit an application to Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Coastal Partnership Initiative for funding in the approximate amount of$50,000 for
Dune Restoration
The State of Florida's Coastal Partnership Initiative Program provides support for innovative
local coastal management projects in four program areas: resilient communities, public
access, working waterfronts, and coastal stewardship. Additionally, governmental,
educational, and non-profit entities may apply for grants for community projects such as
dune revegetation, citizen water quality monitoring and waterfront revitalization.
The City is responsible for maintaining 7 miles of dunes. The dunes are important because
they serve as storm protection for upland structures, they capture sand to combat erosion,
and they create habitat for native plants and animals.
The Administration intends to apply to this funding source for dune restoration, in the
approximate amount of $50,000. A match is required and Public Works will request
matching funds, subject to award of this grant during the FY 12/13 budget cycle. This
project supports the key intended outcome preserve our beaches.
3. Approval to submit an application to Florida Junior Golf Council Funding in the
approximate amount of$10,000 for the Normandy Shores Junior Golf Program
Created in 2002 by the Dade Amateur Golf Association, the Florida Junior Golf Council was
formed for the benefit of Florida's junior golf programs.Through the efforts of golf advocates
throughout the state, the "Golf Capital of the World" license plate was passed into law by the
Florida legislature and the revenue derived from the "golf license plate" is used to assist
organizations in the State that offer instruction and playing opportunities in conjunction with
education. Funds are also used in support of junior golf initiatives serving the disadvantaged
and disabled.
The mission of the Florida Junior Golf Council is to improve the lives of Florida's youth by
introducing them to the game of golf and the values embodied in the game. The
organization provides funds to junior golf programs that offer instruction and playing
opportunities in conjunction with education in golfs core values of integrity, honesty,
personal responsibility and sportsmanship. Additionally,the grant program assists junior golf
organizations that serve economically disadvantaged youth, children with special needs and
the general population.
The City was awarded previous funding from the Florida Junior Golf Council for the youth
golf clinic at Normandy Shores Golf Course. The program was successful and included
three six- week sessions for 22 youth from low-income backgrounds. The City has
continued this program, and this year, plans to apply to the Florida Junior Golf Council
(FJGC)for funding in the approximate amount of$10,000 to continue this popular program.
This project supports the key intended outcome increase satisfaction with family recreational
activities.
Commission Memorandum
Page 3
The FJGC places great emphasis on providing affordable golf course access to program
participants, both during scheduled programming and after programming is concluded. The
grant does not require a cash match; however, the FJGC encourages applicants to develop
a variety of individual, community and private funding sources. This project supports the key
intended outcomes: increase satisfaction with family recreational activities and enhance
learning opportunities for youth.
4. Approval to submit a grant application to the Emergency Food and Shelter Program
(EFSP) in the approximate amount of$40,000 for emergency assistance
The funds from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program are awarded from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency(FEMA). The program is governed by a National Board.
FEMA chairs the National Board and provides policy guidance, oversight, federal
coordination and staff assistance to the National Board regarding this program. Local
boards are convened in the qualifying jurisdictions to determine the highest need and best
use of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations to receive funding and provide
emergency food and shelter services. Each year needs are assessed in an effort to adapt to
particular community needs.
The EFSP was created to supplement the work of local social service agencies, both non-
profit and governmental, in assisting people in need of emergency assistance. The funding
should be used to target special emergency needs. These needs are primarily economic in
nature, as opposed to disaster related.
The program's funding priority is to provide rent/mortgage assistance and food to those in
need. The City has previously received EFSP funding, and this year the Administration
proposes to submit an application for funds for the following assistance: 1) provision of
rent/mortgage assistance to individuals and families at-risk of homelessness;2)provision of
hotel/motel placements to homeless individuals and families,when conventional emergency
shelter beds are unsuitable; 3) provision of food vouchers; and 4) utilities assistance.
This request is for Phase 30 funding for calendar year 2012. Matching funds are not
required for this grant. This project supports the key intended outcome: reduce the number
of homeless.
5. Approval to submit a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Application for funding in the
approximate amount of $59,000 for the City's Domestic Violence Programs
The Administration plans to applyforfunding forthe Police Department's Domestic Violence
Program. Funds for this grant are available from the Office of the Attorney General Victims
of Crime Act program.
This grant will partially cover the salary of one Victim's Advocate position in the Police
Department's Domestic Violence Unit(approximately 59% of the Victim's Advocate salary
and benefits). The Police Department will provide the remaining balance of the salary from
the Confiscation, Law Enforcement Trust Fund through the FY 12/13 budget process. This
will also exceed the required 25% match required by the funding agency
This project supports the following key intended outcomes: maintain crime rates at or below
national trends.
Commission Memorandum
Page 4
CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to submit grant applications to: 1)Miami-Dade County
EMS for funding in the approximate amount of $20,000 for Fire Department Emergency
Medical Service (EMS) needs; 2) Florida Department of Environmental Protection Coastal
Partnership Initiative forfunding in the approximate amount of$50,000 for Dune Restoration;
3) Florida Junior Golf Council in the approximate amount of $10,000 for the Normandy
Shores Youth Golf Clinic; 4)Emergency Food and Shelter Program(EFSP)forfunding in the
approximate amount of$40,000 for Emergency Assistance;5)Florida Office of The Attorney
General for Victims of Crime Act(VOCA)funding in the approximate amount of$59,000 for
the City's Domestic Violence 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
T:\AGENDA\2012\2-8-12\Grants Memo.doc