2014-28710 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28710
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 TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE
(UASI) FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS; 2) SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION TO THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION FOR THE 100
RESILIENT CITIES CHALLENGE, FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL
RESOURCES TO CREATE AND EXECUTE RESILIENCE STRATEGIES ON A
CITYWIDE SCALE; AND, 3) EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND
AFFIDAVIT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE FY 2014/15 MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY MUNICIPAL PARKING FINES REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM, FOR
FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $55,000, TO IMPROVE
ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFIED PERSONS WHO
HAVE DISABILITIES AND TO CONDUCT PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS; 4)
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH, FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $40,000 FOR
EQUIPMENT RELATED TO PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE ABOVE
GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING ANY REQUISITE MATCHING
FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES; 5) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5,000
FOR FUNDING FOR SUCCESS UNIVERSITY; AND, FURTHER, RETROACTIVELY
APPROVING THE FOLLOWING: 6) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST SERVICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $425,000 FOR THE CITY'S SUCCESS UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFORESTATED GRANTS AND
FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS,
GRANT/FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND AUDITS.
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit an application to the US
Department of Homeland Security in the approximate amount of $100,000 for Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) funding for the City's Homeland Security Needs, the details of which
are as follows:
A. the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program is funded through the Department of
Homeland Security(DHS), under the Homeland Security Grant Program;
B. 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;
C. the federal government allocates funding to the different Urban Area groups based on a
risk-based methodology and the City of Miami Beach receives UASI funding as part of
the allocation for the Miami Urban Area;
D. the City's funding priority includes infrastructure enhancements in addition to other
homeland security-related needs; and
E. no matching funds are required and this project supports the key intended outcome to
maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the
Rockefeller Foundation for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge for technical and financial
resources to create and execute resilience strategies on a citywide scale, the details of which
are as follows:
A. the Rockefeller Foundation's mission since 1913 has been to promote the well-being of
humanity throughout the world;
B. the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge seeks to find 100 cities that are ready to build
resilience to the social, economic, and physical challenges that cities face in an
increasingly urbanized world;
C. the objective of the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge is to influence the global discussion of
resilience and surface new ideas and innovations on resilience that benefit the residents
of cities, particularly poor and vulnerable residents who are often disproportionately
impacted by shocks, and to control how cities respond to these challenges;
D. through the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, selected cities will receive: 1) Funding in the
form of a grant to hire a Chief Resilience Officer; 2) Technical support to develop a
holistic resilience strategy that reflects each city's distinct needs; 3) Access to an
innovative platform of services to support strategy development and implementation;
and, 4) Membership in the 100 Resilient cities network to share knowledge and practices
with other member cities; and the actual form and amount of awards will be determined
at the discretion of 100 Resilient Cities;
E. the City Administration intends to apply to the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge with the
support of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact and other partners;
F. this project supports the key intended outcome to maximize efficient delivery of service
and increase community satisfaction with city government and matching funds are not
required for this award; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to execute an interlocal agreement
and annual affidavit with Miami-Dade County for the FY 2014/15 Miami-Dade County Municipal
Parking Fines Reimbursement Program, for funding in the approximate amount of $55,000, to
improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities, the
details of which are as follows:
A. each year the City participates in Miami-Dade County's Parking Fines Reimbursement
Program;
B. 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;
C. the agreement requires that the City annually submit an affidavit sworn by the Chief
Administrative Officer that expenditures will meet the program criteria, which is that
municipal parking fines funds shall be used to improve accessibility and equal
opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the municipality and to conduct
public awareness programs in the municipality concerning persons who have disabilities;
D. the Administration requests approval to execute the Affidavit for Fiscal Year 2014/15
Parking Fines funds; and
E. this project does not require matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to Miami-
Dade County for FY 2014/15 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County grant funds through
the State of Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of $10,000 to improve
and expand pre-hospital emergency services, the details of which are as follows:
A. the Florida Department of Health is authorized by chapter 401, Part 11, Florida Statutes to
provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose of improving and
expanding emergency medical services;
B. 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;
C. Miami-Dade County makes these funds available to cities within the County and the
level of funding is based on each Fire Department's call volume;
D. the Administration intends to apply for funding to support the Fire Department's pre-
hospital EMS;
E. this grant does not require matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the
Little Lighthouse Foundation in the approximate amount of $5,000 for Success University, the
details of which are as follows:
A. the Little Lighthouse Foundation assists children and their families in South Florida who
struggle with educational, financial, and medical hardships;
B. the goals of the Little Lighthouse Foundation include offering accessible and diverse
volunteer opportunities for those actively looking to donate their time, and providing
proprietary programming and concepts, along with like-minded partners to the
community;
C. Success University is an integrated Care Coordination-based human services program
that partners with a variety of organizations to provide holistic, comprehensive services
to Miami Beach children and their families;
D. the program provides children and youth with personal and academic supports while
providing their families with services to ensure family stability and child success;
E. the City proposes to apply to the Foundation for a grant in the amount of $5,000 to be
used exclusively towards Success University;
F. this project supports the key intended outcome to achieve educational (K-12) excellence
and the grant does not require matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant
application to The Children's Trust Service Partnership Program for funding in the approximate
amount of $425,000 for the City's Success University Program, the details of which are as
follows:
A. the Children's Trust Service Partnership Program provides funding to address targeted
geographic areas and to reach at-risk populations in Miami-Dade County;
B. the purpose of the program is to target resources to meet the more complex needs of
vulnerable children and families;
C. 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;
D. service components currently include: tutoring, family assessments, care plan
coordination, family group conferencing, employment services, and referrals to
community-based services and Suspension Diversion, which is a program for youth with
outdoor suspensions which applies restorative justice values and also provides a school
work component;
E. subcontracts will be awarded to Miami Beach Service Partnership member agencies via
weighted scores that evaluate contract performance and efficacy in the previous
program year;
F. this program supports the key intended outcome to achieve education (K-12) excellence
and the grant does not require matching funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission approve
and authorize the City Manager or his designee to take the following actions: 1) Submit an
application to the US Department of Homeland Security in the approximate amount of$100,000
for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding for the City's Homeland Security needs; 2)
Submit a grant application to the Rockefeller Foundation for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge
for technical and financial resources to create and execute resilience strategies on a citywide
scale; 3) Execute an interlocal agreement and annual affidavit with Miami-Dade County for the
FY 2014/15 Miami-Dade County Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement program, for funding
in the approximate amount of $55,000, to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to
qualified persons who have disabilities; 4) Submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County for
FY 2014/15 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County grant funds through the State of
Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of $10,000 to improve and expand
pre-hospital emergency services; 5) Submit a grant application to the Little Lighthouse
Foundation in the approximate amount of $5,000 for Success University; and further,
retroactively approving the following: 6) Submittal of an application to the Children's Trust
Service Partnership program for funding in the approximate amount of $425,000 for the City's
Success University Program; approving and authorizing the appropriation of the above grants
and funding requests, including any requisite matching funds and city expenses; and further
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary steps and execute all
necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grants and funding requests, including,
without limitation, applications, grant/funding agreements and audits.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /0 day of d�ewber— , 2014.
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Philip Devi yor
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or his designee to apply for and accept six(6)grants.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
1) Maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination; 2) Improve City's managerial
leadership to reward innovation and performance; 3)and 4) N/A; 5) and 6) Achieve Educational (K-12)
Excellence.
Supporting Data: Community Satisfaction Survey: 1) and 2) 84% of residents rated hurricane/
emergency preparedness as positive; 3) N/A; 4)The Fire Department has experienced more than a 9%
increase in the number of pre-hospital care calls for service from 14,865 in 2001 to 16,243 in 2011; 5)
and 6) Safety in Miami Beach appeared as one of the most important areas affecting resident's quality
of life, the Children's Trust grants provide funding for at-risk youth programs.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the following grant application submittals: 1) US Department of Homeland
Security in the approximate amount of$100,000 for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)funding for the
City's Homeland Security needs; 2) Rockefeller Foundation for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge for
technical and financial resources to create and execute resilience strategies on a citywide scale; 3)
Miami-Dade County for the FY 2014/15 Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement program, for funding in
the approximate amount of$55,000, to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons
who have disabilities; 4) Miami-Dade County for FY2014/15 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
County grant funds through the State of Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of
$10,000 to improve and expand pre-hospital emergency services; 5) Little Lighthouse Foundation in the
approximate amount of $5,000 for Success University; and retroactively approving the following: 6)
Children's Trust Service Partnership in the approximate amount of $425,000 for Success University;
approving and authorizing the appropriation of the above grants and funding requests, including any
requisite matching funds and city expenses; and further authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
take all necessary steps and execute all necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grants
and funding requests, including, without limitation, applications, grant/funding agreements and audits.
Financial Information:
Sourc # Grant Name/Project Approx. Approximate
e of Award Match
Funds Amount Amount/Source
1 US DHS UASI/Homeland Security $100,000 N/A
Needs
2 100 Resilient Cities (100RC)/ Chief 100RC will N/A
Resilience Officer& resilience funding determine amount
3 MDC ADA Parking Fines/Programs for $55,000 N/A
Persons with Disabilities
4 MDC EMS/Pre-hospital Emergency $10,000 N/A
Medical Services
5 Little Lighthouse Foundation/Success $5,000 N/A
University
6 Children's Trust/Service Partnership $425,000 N/A
Financial Impact Summary: N/A
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Sign-Offs:
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AGENDA IT
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MIAMIBEACH DATE �-
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Heath, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members f the City mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
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DATE: September 10, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A D CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1)
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR
URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S
HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS; 2) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION FOR THE 100 RESILIENT CITIES
CHALLENGE, FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CREATE
AND EXECUTE RESILIENCE STRATEGIES ON A CITYWIDE SCALE; 3)
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT WITH MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY FOR THE FY 2014/15 MUNICIPAL PARKING FINES
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM, FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $55,0009 TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFIED PERSONS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES AND
TO CONDUCT PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS; 4) SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR FY 2014/15 EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND PRE-HOSPITAL
EMERGENCY SERVICES; 5) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE LITTLE
LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5,000
FOR FUNDING FOR SUCCESS UNIVERSITY; AND FURTHER,
RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE FOLLOWING: 6) SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $4259000
FOR THE CITY'S SUCCESS UNIVERSITY PROGRAM; AND, APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE ABOVE GRANTS AND
FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING ANY REQUISITE MATCHING FUNDS
AND CITY EXPENSES; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS AND EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFORESTATED
GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
APPLICATIONS, GRANT/FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND AUDITS
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
Commission Memorandum
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ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit an application to the US Department of Homeland Security in
the approximate amount of $100,000 for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
funding for the City's Homeland Security Needs
The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program is funded through the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), under the Homeland Security Grant Program. One of the
core missions of 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. The
federal government allocates funding to the different Urban Area groups based on a risk-
based methodology. 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 and the Administration anticipates submitting an application for UASI funding in
the approximate amount of $100,000. The City's funding priorities include infrastructure
enhancements in addition to other homeland security-related needs. No matching funds
are required and this project supports the key intended outcome to maximize the Miami
Beach brand as a world class destination.
2. Approval to submit a grant application to the Rockefeller Foundation for the 100
Resilient Cities Challenge for technical and financial resources to create and
execute resilience strategies on a citywide scale
The Rockefeller Foundation's mission since 1913 has been to promote the well-being of
humanity throughout the world. The 100 Resilient Cities Challenge seeks to find 100
cities that are ready to build resilience to the social, economic, and physical challenges
that cities face in an increasingly urbanized world. The objective of the 100 Resilient
Cities Challenge is to influence the global discussion of resilience and surface new ideas
and innovations on resilience that benefit the residents of cities, particularly poor and
vulnerable residents who are often disproportionately impacted by shocks, and to control
how cities respond to these challenges.
Through the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, selected cities will receive: 1) Funding in the
form of a grant to hire a Chief Resilience Officer; 2) Technical support to develop a
holistic resilience strategy that reflects each city's distinct needs; 3) Access to an
innovative platform of services to support strategy development and implementation;
and, 4) Membership in the 100 Resilient cities network to share knowledge and practices
with other member cities. The actual form and amount of awards will be determined at
the discretion of 100 Resilient Cities. The City Administration intends to apply to the 100
Resilient Cities Challenge with the support of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate
Compact and other partners. This project supports the key intended outcome to improve
City's managerial leadership to reward innovation and performance. Matching funds are
not required for this award.
Commission Memorandum
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3. Approval to execute an interlocal agreement and annual affidavit with Miami-
Dade County for the FY 2014/15 Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement
Program, for funding in the approximate amount of $55,000, to improve
accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities
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. The City has
entered into an 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 Affidavit stipulates that municipal parking fines funds shall be used to improve
accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the
municipality and to conduct public awareness programs in the municipality concerning
execute persons who have disabilities. The Administration requests approval to a ecu e the
Affidavit for Fiscal Year 2014/15 Parking Fines funds. This project does not require
matching funds.
4. Approval to submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County for FY 2014/15
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County grant funds through the State of
Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of $10,000 to improve
and expand pre-hospital emergency services
The Florida Department of Health is authorized by chapter 401, Part 11, 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 level of funding is based on each
Fire Department's call volume. The funds are derived by the State from surcharges on
various traffic violations and funds must be used solely to improve and expand pre-
hospital EMS.
The Administration intends to apply for funding to support the Fire Department's pre-
hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS); funds may be requested for EMS
materials, supplies, training, equipment and reference library materials. This grant does
not require matching funds.
5. Approval to submit a grant application to the Little Lighthouse Foundation in the
approximate amount of$5,000 for Success University
The Little Lighthouse Foundation assists children and their families in South Florida who
struggle with educational, financial, and medical hardships. The goals of the Little
Lighthouse Foundation include offering accessible and diverse volunteer opportunities
for those actively looking to donate their time, and providing proprietary programming
and concepts, along with like-minded partners to the community.
Success University is an integrated Care Coordination-based human services program
Commission Memorandum
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that partners with a variety of organizations to provide holistic, comprehensive services
to Miami Beach children and their families. The program provides children and youth
with personal and academic supports while providing their families with services to
ensure family stability and child success. The Adminditration proposes to apply to the
Foundation for a grant in the amount of $5,000 to be used exclusively towards Success
University's Suspension Diversion Program. The Suspension Diversion Program
provides a safe, alternative learning environment to youth in grades 6 - 12 who have
been issued out-of-school suspensions. Students receive academic instruction and
participate in behavior modification activities such as Restorative Justice, through which
youth are encouraged to understand the impact of their actions and are held
accountable for them. Youth in need of additional services are matched with a mentor
who is background screened and extensively trained.
Acceptable uses of the grant funds include the purchase of program supplies, participant
travel, participant meals, field trips, classroom materials, direct services, salaries, and
any other operating expenditures or personnel expenses which support or fund the
activity. This project supports the key intended outcome to achieve educational (K-12)
excellence and the grant does not require matching funds.
6. Retroactive approval to submit a grant application to The Children's Trust
Service Partnership Program for funding in the approximate amount of
$425,000 for the City's Success University Program
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. The City was awarded an initial planning grant for the Service
Partnership in 2007, and has been operating the program successfully since then.
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.
Service components currently include: tutoring, family assessments, care plan
coordination, family group conferencing, employment services, and referrals to
community-based services and Suspension Diversion which is a program for youth with
outdoor suspensions which applies restorative justice values and also provides a school
work component. Subcontracts will be awarded to Miami Beach Service Partnership
member agencies via weighted scores that evaluate contract performance and efficacy
in the previous program year. Contracted partners may include: 1) Abriendo Puertas; 2)
Ayuda, Inc.; 3) Barry University; 4) Choices Et Al, Inc.; 5) Get Credit Healthy 6) Institute
for Child and Family Health; 7) Jewish Community Services; 6) Open Arms; 7) Playing
the Game of Life; 8) Switchboard of Miami; 9) Teen Job Corps; 10) EC Miami (English
language class). This program year, the Children's Trust shortened the contract year
and eliminated the contract negotiation period in order to expedite the renewal process.
As such, the Administration scheduled this item for retroactive approval at the
September 2014 City Commission meeting. This program supports the key intended
outcome to achieve education (K-12) excellence and does not require matching funds.
CONCLUSION
Commission Memorandum
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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission approving and authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to take the following actions: 1) Submit an application to the
US Department of Homeland Security in the approximate amount of $100,000 for Urban
Area Security Initiative (UASI)funding for the City's Homeland Security needs; 2) Submit
a grant application to the Rockefeller Foundation for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge
for technical and financial resources to create and execute resilience strategies on a
citywide scale; 3) Execute an interlocal agreement and annual affidavit with Miami-Dade
County for the FY 2014/15 Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement program, for funding
in the approximate amount of $55,000, to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to
qualified persons who have disabilities; 4) Submit a grant application to Miami-Dade
County for FY 2014/15 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County grant funds through
the State of Florida, Department of Health, in the approximate amount of $10,000 to
improve and expand pre-hospital emergency services; 5) Submit a grant application to
the Little Lighthouse Foundation in the approximate amount of $5,000 for Success
University; and further, retroactively approving the following: 6) Submittal of an
application to the Children's Trust Service Partnership program for funding in the
approximate amount of $425,000 for the City's Success University Program; approving
and authorizing the appropriation of the above grants and funding requests, including
any requisite matching funds and city expenses; and further authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to take all necessary steps and execute all necessary
documents in connection with the aforestated grants and funding requests, including,
without limitation, applications, grant/funding agreements and audits.
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