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2012-27936 Reso . i RESOLUTION NO -,, 20112 -27936 A RESOLUTION "OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: 1) MIAMI -DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST 'FOR PRIMARY CARE HOUSING AND.. SERVICES FUNDS .IN. THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH, PROGRAM ;, 2) MIAMI -DADE COUNTY ADA PARKING FINES PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FOR THE CITY'S' ELIGIBLE ADA, PROJECTS; 3) ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING " IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS; APPROPRIATING .THE ABOVE GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES, IF APPROVED AND . ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND • AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS. WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust was 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 in this.regard to establish and. implement - policies. based on the Miami -Dade County Community Homeless Plan; and WHEREAS, funds are. available for short term hotel placement for homeless families and 'individuals who' cannot be placed in` Emergency Shelter due to capacity issues; and WHEREAS, the City has previously received these funds through the Homeless Trust's Hotel /Motel grant and this program also provides funding for food vouchers for families while residing in placements if food arrangements or other resources are unavailable; and WHEREAS, the City is applying for funding in the approximate amount of $75,000 for 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 therefore requested to submit a grant application to Miami -Dade County Homeless ,Trust for Primary Care Housing and Services funds in the approximate amount of $75;000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; and' WHEREAS,, each year the City participates in Miami -Dade County's Parking Fines Reimbursement Program, and the Program is based on Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, and Section 30 -447 of the Code of -Miami -Dade County, which authorizes the charging of . fines for misuse of specially marked parking . spaces for people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2008, the City of Miami Beach entered into a' new " Interlocal Agreement with Miami- Dade County for the distribution of these funds and the agreement. requires -that the. City annually submit an .affidavit sworn by the chief administrative officer that expenditures will meet the program criteria; and WHEREAS, the funds will be' used by the City to improve accessibility and.equal opportunity to qualified disabled person's; and as in previous years, the City's priority will be to address issues -in, the 1998 ADA Settlement,Agreement; and WHEREAS, matching funds are not. required for this grant, and this project supports the key intended outcomes: promote'and celebrate our city's diversity; and WHEREAS, approval is requested to participate in'Miami =Dade County's Parking Fines Reimbursement Program for funding in the . approximate amount of $90,000 `for . eligible American with Disabilities Act (ADA) projects;. and' WHEREAS," the primary goal'of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and - emergency response -needs of fire departments and. nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations; and WHEREAS, the AFG funding priorities for Fire Departments are: a) Fire Operations .and ` Firefighter Safety (includes ,firefighter training, firefighting equipment acquisitions, firefighter personal protective equipment, firefighter wellness and fitness, and= modifications to fire stations and facilities); and b) Firefighting vehicle acquisition and this program' does not provide funding for salaries; and WHEREAS, the City intends to' apply to the AFG program for funding for` Automated .External Defibrillators (AEDs) and a Rapid Diver System -and the total project cost is approximately $56,000; and - WHEREAS, the City *is required to provide .a non - Federal match of 20 percent of total project cost and the. city will apply for funding.in the approximate amount of $45,000; and the source for matching funds in.the amount of $11,000 is the Fire... Department's proposed FY 2012/13 operating budget and WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome:. maximize efficient delivery of services; and WHEREAS, approval,is requested to submit an application to the'Assistance to Firefighters 'grant program in 'the approximate. amount of '$45,000, for the City's fire related needs. : 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 applications to: The 'Administration requests retroactive approval .to, authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the, 'following, grant applications: 1,) ),Miami-Dade County Homeless T_ rust for Primary Care. Housing and Services funds in, the approximate amount of $75,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; 2) Miami -Dade County ADA Parking .Fines Program for funding in the approximate amount of $90,000 for the City's Eligible ADA projects; 3) ,Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program for funding in.' the approximate amount 'of a - 7 9 $45,000 for equipment for Fire Department Operations; appropriating the above 'grants, and matching funds as necessary, if approved and accepted by the City and .authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to these applications. PASSED and ADOPTED this �`8 day of 2012 ATTEST: , Y CITY CLERK ..KGB /JMH T :\AGENDA \20,12 \7 -18 -12 \Grants Memo " oc` . ( ED-i 26" APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE . ... - 8. F0 ELUTION... Ci tom Date COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: [ TResolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept the.following three (3) grants. Key Intended Outcomes Supported: 1) Reduce the number of homeless; 2) Promote and celebrate our City's diversity; 3) Maximize efficient delivery of services; 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; 2) N /A; and 3) The Fire Department has experienced a increase in the number of -pre-hospital care calls for service. from 14,796 in 2000 to 16,153 ih'2010. Issue: Shall the City support the following funding requests and execute the related agreements? Item Summa /Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit the following applications: 1) Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust for Primary Care Housing and Services funds in the approximate amount of $75,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; 2) Miami -Dade County ADA Parking Fines Program for funding in the. approximate amount of $100,000 for the City's Eligible ADA Projects; 3) Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program for funding in the approximate amount of $45,000 for equipment for Fire- Department Operations. . Financial Information: Source # Grant Name /Project Approx Approximate. of funds Grant Match Amount/Source. z Amount 1 Miami -Dade County Homeless $75,000 N/A, 'Trust/Prirriary Care Housing 2 Miami -Dade County ADA $90,000 N/A Parking Fines /ADA projects 3 Assistance to Firefighters Grant •$45,000 $11,'000/ Fire Department Program /Equipment proposed FY 2012/13 operating budget Financial Impact Summary: N/A Cit Office -Legislative Trackin Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office bf Budget and Performance Improvement .Sign-Offs: Department Director Assistant City Manager City anager AGENDA ITEM 74 1 • . .DATE MI AM IB EACH-. City of Miami Beach, - 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfi.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Matti, Herrera Bower and Members of the City Co mission FROM: Kathie °G. Brooks, Interim City Manager DATE: July 18, 2012 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY.OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE.TO`SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, TO: 1) MIAMI - DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR PRIMARY CARE .HOUSING AND SERVICES FUNDS IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM; 2) MIAMI -DADE COUNTY ADA , PARKING FINES PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FOR THE CITY'S ELIGIBLE ADA PROJECTS; 3) ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUND_ ING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. OF $45,000 FOR EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES, 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 Primary Care Housing and Services funds in the approximate amount of $75,000 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 in this regard to establish and implement policies based on the Miami -Dade County Community Homeless Plan (the'Plan). The Plan_is a comprehensive continuum of care system to serve homeless persons in Miami —Dade County. Funding is available for. programs in the Hotel Placement category... Funds are available for short term hotel placement for homeless families and individuals who cannot be placed in mergency shelter' due to 'capacity issues. The City has'previously received these funds through the Homeless Trust's Hotel /Motel grant. 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 approximate amount of $75,000. Matching funds•are not required. This ` project supports the key intended outcome: reduce the_ number of- homeless. Commission Memorandum Page '2 2. Approval to participate in Miami -Dade County's Parking Fines Reimbursement Program for funding in the amount of.$90,000'for eligible American with Disabilities Act.(ADA) projects Each year the City participates in Miami -Dade County's Parking Fines 'Reimbursement Program. The Program is based on Section 316:008 Florida Statutes, and Section 30 -447 of the Code of Miami -Dade. County, which. authorizes the charging of fines for misuse of specially marked parking spaces for people with disabilities. On June 25, 2008; the City of Miami Beach entered into a new interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County for the distribution of these funds. The agreement requires that the City, annually submit an affidavit sworn by the chief administrative officer that expenditures will meet the program criteria. The funds will be used by the City to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified disabled persons. As.in previous years, the City's priority will be to address issues in the 1998 ADA Settlement. Agreement. Matching funds are not required. This project supports the key intended outcomes: promote and celebrate our city's diversity. 3. Approval to submit an application to the Assistance to Firefighters grant program in the approximate amount of $45,000 for the City's fire - related needs The primary. goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other firsfresponders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency - personnel from fire and related hazards. -The AFG funding priorities for Fire Departments are: a) Fire Operations and Firefighter. Safety (includes firefighter training, firefighting equipment acquisitions,.firefighter personal protective equipment, firefighterwellness and fitness, and 'modifications to fire - stations and facilities); and.b) Firefighting vehicle acquisition. This program does not provide funding for salaries. = The City intends to apply to the AFG program for funding for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)`and a Rapid Diver System.. The AEDs cost approximately $38,000 and will be placed at locations citywide; and, the Diver System will cost approximately $18,000. The total project cost is approximately $56,000. The City is required to provide a non - federal match of 20 percent of the total project cost. The City will apply forfunding in the approximate amount of $45,000; the source ofmatching funds in the amount of $11,000 is the Fire Department's proposed FY.2012/1.3 operating , budget. This project supports the key intended outcome: maximize..efficient delivery of services. Commission Memorandum Page 3 CONCLUSION The Administration requests retroactive approval 'to authorize the City Manager or her designee to submit-the following grant applications: 1) Miami -Dade County. Homeless Trust for Primary Care Housing and Services funds in the approximate amount of $75,000 forthe City's Homeless Outreach Program; 2) Miami -Dade CountyADA Parking Fines Program for funding in the approximate amount of $90,000 for the City's Eligible ADA projects; 3) Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program forfunding in the approximate amount of $45,000 for equipmerit for Fire Department Operations; - appropriating the above grants, and matching funds as necessary, if approved and accepted by the City and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to these applications. KGB /JMH T:\AGENDA\2012 \7 -18 -12 \Grants Memo.doc