2012-28051 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2012-28051
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE
RETROACTIVELY TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FUNDING FOR
IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $25,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS . OUTREACH
PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING THE GRANT, IF APPROVED AND
ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS APPLICATION
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, the City currently receives Homeless Trust funding for its current
Homeless Outreach Program; and
WHEREAS, in addition to Homeless Outreach funding, the Homeless Trust also
has Identification Assistance funding 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, marriage certificates; and
WHEREAS, vital personal identification documents and official photo
identification are necessary for obtaining employment and housing and providing this
service will help homeless individuals to become self-sufficient; and
WHEREAS the Identification Assistance Service is art of the City's current
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Homeless Outreach Program and the grant will provide funding in the amount of
$25,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant does not require matching funds and supports the key
intended outcome: reduce the number of homeless.
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 her designee retroactively 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 $25,000 for the City's Homeless
Outreach Program; appropriating the grant funds, as necessary if approved and
accepted by the City, and authorizing the execution of all documents related to this
application.
PASSED.and ADOPTED this day of Aowe�t 20/12
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept one (1)grant.
Key Intended Outcomes Supported:
Reduce the number of homeless.
Supporting Data-2009 Community Survey: "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. Based on the Census Count(January), the number of homeless in Miami
Beach has decreased from 239 in FY 2004/05 to 177 in FY 2010/11.
Issue:
Shall the City support the following funding request and execute the related agreement?
Item Summa /Recommendation:
Retroactive approval to apply to Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for funding in the
approximate amount of $25,000 for Identification Assistance through the City's Homeless
Outreach Program; appropriating the above grant, if approved and accepted by the City, and
authorizing the execution of all documents related to this application. Adopt the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A
Financial Information:
Source Grant/Project Grant Match Amount/City
of Approx Expense/Source
funds Amt.
MDC Homeless Trust/ $25,000 N/A—No match required
Identification Assistance
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Pnager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manage
DATE: November 14, 2012
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE RETROACTIVELY TO A SUBMIT GRANT
APPLICATION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FUNDING
IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $259000 FOR IDENTIFICATION
ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS
PART OF THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM;APPROPRIATING
THE ABOVE GRANT IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS
APPLICATION
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
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 funding available to provide assistance in obtaining identification
and other personal documents on behalf of homeless individuals and families in Miami-Dade
County. The funds will be used to cover the cost of administering this program, and 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, lawful permanent resident cards, naturalization certificates and Florida
driver's licenses. Vital personal identification documents and official photo identification are
necessary for obtaining employment and housing; providing this service will help homeless
individuals to become self-sufficient.
This Identification Assistance service is part of the City's current Homeless Outreach
Program and the grant will provide funding in the amount of$25,000. The grant does not
require matching funds and supports the key intended outcome: reduce the number of
homeless.
Commission Memorandum
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CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or her designee
retroactively 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$25,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program, if approved and accepted by
the City, and authorizing the execution of all documents related to this application.
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