2013-28323 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28323
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH PARKING DEPARTMENT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE,VIA STANDARD PARKING,OF
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST'S ADOPT-A-HOMELESS
DONATION METER CAMPAIGN PROGRAM FOR THOSE METERS
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
WHEREAS,the Adopt-A-Homeless Donation Meter Campaign Program utilizes
surplus parking meters graphically enhanced by a local artist to collect donations as an
alternative to giving money to panhandlers; and
WHEREAS, the funds collected are used to support homeless services; and
WHEREAS, there are currently 22 homeless meters in the City of Miami Beach
collected and maintained by the Miami Parking Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Parking Department will assume
responsibility for the collection of funds, via service currently contracted to Standard
Parking, and remit to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust; and
WHEREAS, Standard Parking is waiving the collection costs for the meters and
the City of Miami Beach Parking Department will maintain the meters at an annual cost of
$43.09 per meter (currently totaling $948 for the existing 22 Homeless Meters); and
WHEREAS,the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust will assume the processing
fees for collections (estimated at $22.77 per year) and annual audit costs (estimated at
$105.26 per year); and
WHEREAS, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee and the Committee
on the Homeless have both approved the City of Miami Beach Parking Department taking
over collections and maintenance of the homeless meters; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City of Miami Beach
Parking Department assume collections and maintenance of the Miami-Dade County
Homeless Trust's Adopt-A-Homeless Meter Donation Campaign Program meters located
within the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby authorize the City of
Miami Beach Parking Department to assume responsibility for collection and
maintenance, via Standard Parking, of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust Adopt-A-
Homeless Donation Meter Campaign Program for those meters located in the City of
Miami Beach.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution authorizing the City of Miami Beach Parking Department to assume collection and
maintenance of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust's Adopt-A-Homeless Donation Meter Campaign
Program for those meters located within the City of Miami Beach.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Reduce the number of homeless in the City.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
Addressing homelessness received"excellent"or"good"ratings from 42%of residents interviewed in the
2012 Community Satisfaction Survey.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
At the October 24,2012 Commission meeting, Commissioner Weithorn referred this issue to the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee in advance of encouraging businesses to support the
effort of implementing more Homeless Meters within the City.
Subsequently, the Homeless Trust requested that the City's Parking Department assume
responsibility for the collection and maintenance of the 22 Homeless Meters located within the
City. The money deposited into the Homeless Meters is currently collected and maintained by
the Miami Parking Authority at no cost to the Homeless Trust. However, there are issues with
the amount of time taken to repair broken meters and collect and report on donations. It is
recommended that an alternative system be implemented to ensure more efficient maintenance
and collection of the Homeless Meters.
The City currently contracts with Standard Parking for regular parking meter collections. If the
Homeless Meters program expands, Standard Parking has committed to waive the annual
collection fee of$242.88 to maintain the City's 22 existing Homeless Meters. However, the City
would have to assume the annual maintenance cost of $43.09 per meter (currently totaling
$948). In return, the Homeless Trust would place a meter and a large collection device, or two
small meters, at City Hall at no cost and pay for the processing fees of the collections(estimated
at $22.77 per year) and resulting audit costs (estimated at $105.26 per year). However,
regulatory review may be required for the large collection device depending on its size, design
and location.
On May 13, 2013, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC) referred the above
subject matter to the Committee on the Homeless for discussion. The Committee on the
Homeless met on May 15, 2013 and voted unanimously to support the program.
The Administration recommends the City Commission approve the proposed resolution.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1 $128 480-0461-000111
2 $662 480-0462-000111
3 $158 480-0462-000343
OB Total $948
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Sign-Offs:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Me bers of the ity Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 11, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
PARKING DEPARTMENT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE, VIA STANDARD PARKING, OF THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST'S ADOPT-A-HOMELESS
DONATION METER CAMPAIGN PROGRAM FOR THOSE METERS
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust (the Trust) was created in 1993 by the Board
of County Commissioners with several primary functions: administer proceeds of the
one-percent food and beverage tax; implement the local Continuum of Care Plan, a
three-phased plan called the Miami-Dade County Community Homeless Plan; and serve
in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners on issues involving
homelessness. The Trust is not a direct service provider. Instead, it is responsible for
the implementation of policy initiatives developed by the 27-member Miami-Dade County
Homeless Trust Board, and monitoring compliance of agencies contracted for the
provision of housing and services for homeless persons.
On October 27, 2010, Resolution No. 2010-27535 was approved by the City
Commission establishing the Miami-Dade County's Homeless Trust's Adopt-A-Homeless
Meter Donation Campaign Program in the City of Miami Beach. The resolution allowed
for 11 homeless meters to be placed throughout the City. Subsequently, a private donor
sponsored 11 additional meters located at Joe's Stone Crab's parking lot.
The Homeless Meter campaign resulted from the Trust's April 2009 effort to promote
awareness of homeless issues throughout the community. The Trust engaged the M
Network, a public relations firm, to promote community awareness of services offered by
the Trust, as well as to assist in a targeted campaign related to providing alternative
strategies to panhandling.
The Trust's awareness campaign focused on the donation of parking meters, a strategy
which had been successfully utilized in other communities including Denver and
Baltimore, to redirect community giving from panhandlers to homeless services.
Commission Memorandum —Collection and Maintenance of Homeless Meters
September 11, 2013
Page 2 of 3
According to a survey conducted by Zogby International on behalf of the Homeless
Trust, "Homeless Trust Survey on Miami-Dade County's Generosity," county residents
may be giving millions of dollars per year to people on the street.
The homeless meters are surplus parking meters graphically enhanced by local artist
Romero Britto and placed in areas where panhandling most frequently occurs. All
monies are collected and utilized for homeless services including emergency shelter
beds and feeding programs. The Homeless Trust absorbs all costs associated with the
program including installation and obtaining meter sponsors. Sponsors provide a tax
deductible contribution of $1,000 per meter as a sponsorship fee. The City of Miami
Parking Authority (MPA) collects, processes and maintains all of the meters countywide.
ANALYSIS
At the October 24, 2012 Commission meeting, Commissioner Weithorn referred this
issue to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to encourage businesses to
support the effort of implementing more Homeless Meters within the City.
Subsequently, the Homeless Trust requested that the City's Parking Department
assume collection and maintenance of the 22 Homeless Meters located within the City.
Currently, the money deposited into the Homeless Meters is collected and maintained by
the Miami Parking Authority (MPA) at no cost to the Homeless Trust. However, there
are issues with the amount of time taken to repair broken meters and collect and report
on donations. It is recommended that an alternative system be implemented to ensure
more efficient maintenance and collection of the Homeless Meters.
The City currently contracts with Standard Parking for parking meter collections.
Standard Parking has committed to waive the annual collection fee of$242.88 for the 22
existing Homeless Meters. The City would assume the annual maintenance cost of
$43.09 per meter (totaling $948.00 for the 22 Homeless Meters). In return, the
Homeless Trust would place a meter and a large collection device (Attachment 3) or two
small meters at City Hall at no cost and pay for the processing fees of the collections
(estimated at $22.77 per year) and the resulting annual audit costs (estimated at
$105.26 per year) of all 22 Homeless Meters for a total of$128.03.
Based on the most recent report provided to the Homeless Trust by the MPA, collections
from July 1, 2011 through February 28, 2013 resulted in $2,579.85 from the Joe's Stone
Crab meters and $1,550.25 from the Homeless Meters located within the City, for a total
of$4,130.10 in donations.
At this time, the City's Committee on the Homeless is drafting an anti-panhandling
campaign which will include a City-wide public education component promoting the
homeless meters in lieu of giving to panhandlers. The Committee is researching models
that have proven effective in other cities including flyers, signage and mass media
campaigns. The idea emerged from the February 20, 2013 Community Relations Board
in which awareness and resources for the project were discussed.
On May 13, 2013, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC) referred the
above subject matter to the Committee on the Homeless for discussion. The Committee
on the Homeless met on May 15, 2013 and voted unanimously to support the program.
Commission Memorandum—Collection and Maintenance of Homeless Meters
September 11, 2013
Page 3 of 3
CONCLUSION
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has requested that the City's Parking
Department assume collection and maintenance of the 22 homeless meters in the City.
The funds collected are used to fund homeless services and feeding programs. In return,
the Homeless Trust would place two meters or a meter and a large collection device at
City Hall, at no cost to the City, and pay for the processing fees of the collections, at an
estimated cost of $22.77 per year, and subsequent estimated annual audit costs of
$105.26 per year.
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, authorize the City of Miami Beach Parking Department to assume responsibility
for collections and maintenance, via Standard Parking, for the 22 Miami-Dade County .
Homeless Trust's Adopt-a-Homeless Donation Meter Campaign Program for those
meters located in the City of Miami Beach.
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