2015-29032 Reso RESOLUTION NO., 2015-29032
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 THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS: 1) U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000, FOR THE BODY-WORN
CAMERA PILOT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM; 2) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) HIRING
PROGRAM FOR ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICERS IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $1,875,000 OVER THREE YEARS; 3) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT, PEDESTRIAN AND
BICYCLE SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$200,000; AND RETROACTIVELY TO: 4) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST
FOR FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 PRIMARY CARE HOUSING AND
SERVICES FUNDS, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $62,373, FOR STAFFING
AND HOTEL/MOTEL FUNDING; AND 5) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 FUNDING, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$25,000, FOR IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE FUNDS; 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 TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFORESTATED GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS, GRANT AND FUNDING
AGREEMENTS, AND AUDITS.
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit an application to
the U.S. Department of Justice, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for the Police
Department's Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program, the details of which
are as follows:
• The Department of Justice Body-Worn Camera Implementation Program
provides funding for law enforcement agencies seeking to establish or enhance
Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Programs (PIP);
• Law enforcement agencies' use of BWC programs has shown them to be a
promising practice to improve their interactions with the public and are an
important tool that could be an integrated part of a jurisdiction's holistic problem-
solving and community-engagement strategy, helping to increase both trust and
communication between the police and the communities they serve;
• BWC's can be highly effective, providing an inalterable audio and visual record of
interactions that can capture empirical evidence in the event of a crime, police-
citizen interaction, or use-of-force incident;
• Preliminary research indicates that the departments that have effectively
implemented BWC programs have received fewer public complaints, file fewer
use-of-force reports, and show a reduction in adjudicated complaints resulting in
a decrease of settlements;
• The City will apply for funding in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the
purchase of Body-Worn Cameras;
• This grant requires matching funds which will be requested through the FY 16/17
Capital Budget process and this project supports the key intended outcome to
insist on Police Department accountability and skilled management/leadership;
and
WHEREAS, approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program for funding in
the approximate amount of $1,875,000 over three years for the hiring of fifteen (15)
additional career law enforcement officers as follows:
• The COPS Hiring Program provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies
to hire and/or rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their
community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts;
• The grant will cover up to 75% of the approved entry level salary and fringe
benefits of each newly-hired and/or rehired, full-time sworn career law
enforcement officer over the three-year grant period, with a minimum 25% local
cash match and a maximum federal share of$125,000 per officer position;
• This grant has a non-supplanting requirement that mandates grant funds must be
used to supplement (increase) state or local funds that would have been
dedicated to the grant if federal funding had not been awarded; grant funds must
not be used to replace (supplant) local funds that would have been devoted to
sworn officer hiring, and applicants may not reduce its existing current fiscal year
budget for sworn officers to take advantage of the grant;
• The grant will provide funding for three years (36 months) for each position
awarded and, at the conclusion of federal funding, grantees must retain all sworn
officer positions awarded under the CHP grant for a minimum of one year (12
months), estimated to be September 30, 2019. The retained grant funded
position(s) should be added to the law enforcement budget with state and/or local
funds, over and above the number of locally funded positions that would have
existed in the absence of the grant;
• The Administration proposes applying for this grant to fund fifteen (15) new entry
level police officer positions, which is the maximum number of positions that the
grant will allow based on population. Funding in the approximate amount of
$1,875,000 over three years will be requested for salaries and benefits. The
match amount will be approximately $2,439,620 over three fiscal years
(approximately $432,363 for FY 2015/16);
• The source of matching funds is the Police Department's operating budget for
fiscal year 2015/16 through fiscal year 2017/18;
• Consideration of whether the City wants to add positions or not will be part of the
budget process. After a determination is made during the budget process, the
Administration can withdraw the grant application or not, based on whether new
positions were approved in the budget process;
• This program supports the key intended outcome to insist on Police Department
accountability and skilled management/leadership;
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit an application to
the Florida Department of Transportation High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) for the
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, in the approximate amount of $200,000, for the
Police Department Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative, the details of which are as
follows:
• Florida Department of Transportation has funding available to law enforcement
agencies that initiate high visibility enforcement campaigns to keep pedestrians
and bicyclists safe on Florida's roadways;
• This new funding is available through Florida's Bicycle/Pedestrian Focused
Initiative;
• In 2011, traffic crashes in Florida resulted in 497 pedestrian fatalities, 6,194
pedestrian injuries, 120 bicyclist fatalities, and 4,632 bicyclist injuries and, based
on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Traffic Safety
Facts, these rates nearly double the national average for pedestrians and nearly
triple the national average for bicyclists;
• Pedestrian and Bicycle crashes are more likely to result in fatal or serious injuries
than any other types of crashes and the number of hospitalizations and
emergency room visits related to these crashes indicate that the magnitude of
the problem may even be larger than identified by traffic crash reports;
• The financial impacts and suffering caused by these fatalities and injuries are
Y injuries
• FDOT is partnering with law enforcement agencies to conduct HVE campaigns in
high impact areas in conjunction with other education efforts and the program will
allow the Police Department to continue its high visibility enforcement program to
keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe on Miami Beach roadways;
• The City has been successfully funded through this program for the last two
years and the Administration intends to request funding for this year;
• This grant does not require matching funds, and supports the key intended
outcome to ensure comprehensive mobility addressing all modes throughout the
City/enhance pedestrian safety universally; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant
application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 funding,
for Primary Care Housing and Services funds, in the approximate amount of$62,373, for
the City's Homeless Outreach Program, the details of which are as follows:
• 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 in the amount of $50,040 is available for short-term hotel and motel
placement for homeless families and individuals who cannot be placed in
emergency shelter and also to provide food vouchers for families while residing
in placements, if food arrangements or other resources are unavailable;
• In addition, funding from the Homeless Trust in the amount of $12,333 is
available for the partial salary of a staff person to enter the required data from
this program into the County's Homeless Management Information System
(HMIS) and the total of these two awards is $62,373;
• Matching funds are not required and the program supports the key intended
outcome to improve cleanliness in high traffic residential and pedestrian areas;
and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant
application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 funding
for Identification Assistance, in the approximate amount of $25,000, for the City's
Homeless Outreach Program, the details of which are as follows:
• 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,
and the 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;
• Matching funds are not required and the program supports the key intended
outcome to improve cleanliness in high traffic residential and pedestrian areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit
applications to: 1) U.S. Department of Justice, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for
the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program; 2) U.S. Department of Justice,
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program in the approximate
amount of $1,875,000; 3) Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), High Visibility
Enforcement for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Program, in the approximate
amount of $200,000, and, retroactively to: 4) Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for
Fiscal Year 2015/16 Primary Care Housing and Services funds, in the approximate
amount of $62,373 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; and 5) Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 funding, in the approximate amount of
$25,000, for Identification Assistance through the City's Homeless Outreach Program;
approve and authorize the appropriation of the above grants and funding requests,
including any requisite matching funds and City expenses; and further authorize the City
Manager, or his designee, to take all necessary steps and to execute all necessary
documents in connection with the aforestated grants and funding requests, including,
without limitation, applications, grant and funding agreements, and audits.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10 day of Jt4flf. , 2015.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or his designee to apply for and accept five (5) grants.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
1) and 2) Insist on Police Department accountability and skilled management/leadership; 3) Ensure
comprehensive mobility addressing all modes throughout the City/enhance pedestrian safety
universally; and, 4) and 5) Improve cleanliness in high traffic residential and pedestrian areas.
Supporting Data: Community Satisfaction Survey: 1) and 2)When asked how to improve the Quality
of Life in Miami Beach "Improve quality of police presence and enforcement" was the fourth highest
response;.3) When asked how to improve the Quality of Life in Miami Beach' "Improving traffic" was the
number one response; 4) and 5) 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. The number of homeless in
Miami Beach has decreased from 239 in FY 2004/05 to 122 in FY 2013/14.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit applications to: 1) U.S. Department
of Justice for the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program; 2) U.S. Department of Justice
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); 3) Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), High
Visibility Enforcement for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Program; and, retroactively to: 4) Miami-
Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 Primary Care Housing and Services funds for the
Hotel/Motel funds and for partial salary for Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) staff;
and, 5) Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 funding for the Homeless
Identification Assistance Program.
Financial Information:
Source # Grant Name/Project Approx. Approximate Match
of funds Award Amount/Source
1 U.S. Department of Justice/ Body- Not to Funding in an amount not to
Worn Camera Pilot Implementation exceed exceed $600,000 will be
Program $600,000 requested through the FY 16/17
Capital Budget process
2 U.S. Department of Justice/COPS $1,875,000 $2,439,620 match required over 3
Hiring Program/New Entry Level over three years. Source: Police Department
Police Officers years for 15 Operating Budget FY 15/16 through
officers FY 17/18. At the conclusion of
federal funding, these positions must
be maintained for a minimum of one
year (until 9/30/2019). Consideration
of whether the City wants to add
positions or not will be part of the
budget process. After a
determination is made during the
budget process, the Administration
can withdraw the grant application or
not, based on whether new positions
were approved in the budget process
3 FDOT High Visibility Enforcement/ $200,000 N/A
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
4 Miami-Dade County Homeless $62,373 N/A
Trust Primary Care/HMIS and
Hotel Motel
5 Miami-Dade County Homeless $25,000 N/A
Trust/ID Assistance Program
Financial Impact Summary: N/A
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Officer, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
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M AM I B EAR H G AGENDA ITE
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSI 0 N MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of he City Co r 1 ission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager �`�
DATE: June 10, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING
APPLICATIONS: 1) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $600,000, FOR THE BODY-WORN CAMERA PILOT
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM; 2) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) HIRING
PROGRAM FOR ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICERS IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1,875,000 OVER THREE YEARS; 3)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), HIGH
VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY
GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $200,000;
AND RETROACTIVELY TO: 4) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS
TRUST FOR. FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 PRIMARY CARE
HOUSING AND SERVICES FUNDS, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$62,373, FOR STAFFING AND HOTEL/MOTEL FUNDING;. AND, 5)
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16
FUNDING, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,000, FOR
IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE FUNDS; 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 TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFORESTATED GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS, GRANT AND FUNDING
AGREEMENTS, AND AUDITS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit an application to U.S. Department of Justice, in an amount
not to exceed $600,000, for the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation
Program.
Commission Memorandum
Page 2
The Department of Justice Body-Worn Camera Implementation Program provides
funding for law enforcement agencies seeking to establish or enhance Body-Worn
Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Programs (PIP).
Law enforcement agencies' use of BWC programs has shown them to be a promising
practice to improve their interactions with the public. These cameras are an important
tool that could be an integrated part of a jurisdiction's holistic problem-solving and
community-engagement strategy, helping to increase both trust and communication
between the police and the communities they serve. BWC's can be highly effective,
providing an inalterable audio and visual record of interactions that can capture empirical
evidence in the event of a crime, police-citizen interaction, or use-of-force incident.
Preliminary research indicates that the departments that have effectively implemented
BWC programs have received fewer public complaints, file fewer use-of-force reports,
and show a reduction in adjudicated complaints resulting in a decrease of settlements.
The City will apply for funding in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the purchase of
Body-Worn Cameras. This grant requires matching funds which will be requested
through the FY 16/17 Capital Budget process. This project supports the key intended
outcome to insist on Police Department accountability and skilled
management/leadership.
2. Approval to submit an application to the US Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program for funding in the
approximate amount of $1,875,000 over three years for the hiring of fifteen (15)
additional career law enforcement officers
The COPS Hiring Program provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies to hire
and/or rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community
policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. The grant will cover up to 75% of the
approved entry level salary and fringe benefits of each newly-hired and/or rehired, full-
time sworn career law enforcement officer over the three-year grant period, with a
minimum 25% local cash match and a maximum federal share of $125,000 per officer
position.
This grant has a non-supplanting requirement that mandates grant funds must be used
to supplement (increase) state or local funds that would have been dedicated to the
grant if federal funding had not been awarded. Grant funds must not be used to replace
(supplant) local funds that would have been devoted to sworn officer hiring, and
applicants may not reduce its existing current fiscal year budget for sworn officers to
take advantage of the grant.
The grant will provide funding for three years (36 months) for each new position
awarded. At the conclusion of federal funding, grantees must retain all sworn officer
positions awarded under the CHP grant for a minimum of one year (12 months),
estimated to be September 30, 2019. The retained grant funded position(s) should be
added to the law enforcement budget with state and/or local funds, over and above the
number of locally-funded positions that would have existed in the absence of the grant. -
The Administration proposes applying for this grant to fund fifteen (15) new entry level
police officer positions, which is the maximum number of positions that the grant will
Commission Memorandum
Page 3
allow based on population. Funding in the approximate amount of$1,875,000 over three
years will be requested for salaries and benefits. The match amount will be
approximately $2,439,620 over three fiscal years (approximately $432,363 for FY
2015/16). The source of matching funds is the Police Department's operating budget for
fiscal year 2015/16 through fiscal year 2017/18. Consideration of whether the City wants
to add positions or not will be part of the budget process. After a determination is made
during the budget process, the Administration can withdraw the grant application or not,
based on whether new positions were approved in the budget process. This program
supports the key intended outcome to insist on Police Department accountability and
skilled management/leadership.
3. Approval to submit an application to the Florida Department of Transportation
High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, in
the approximate amount of$200,000 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Florida Department of Transportation has funding available to law enforcement agencies
that initiate high visibility enforcement campaigns to keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe
on Florida's roadways. This new funding is available through Florida's
Bicycle/Pedestrian Focused Initiative.
In 2011, traffic crashes in Florida resulted in 497 pedestrian fatalities, 6,194 pedestrian
injuries, 120 bicyclist fatalities, and 4,632 bicyclist injuries. Based on the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Traffic Safety Facts, these rates nearly
double the national average for pedestrians and nearly triple the national average for
bicyclists. Pedestrian and Bicycle crashes are more likely to result in fatal or serious
injuries than any other types of crashes. The number of hospitalizations and emergency
room visits related to these crashes indicate that the magnitude of the problem may
even be larger than identified by traffic crash reports. The financial impacts and suffering
caused by these fatalities and injuries are significant. As a result, FDOT partnering with
law enforcement agencies to conduct HVE campaigns in high impact areas in
conjunction with other education efforts.
FDOT's HVE program will allow the Police Department to continue its high visibility
enforcement program to keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe on Miami Beach roadways.
The City has been successfully funded through this program for the last two years and
the Administration intends to request funding for this year. This grant does not require
matching funds, and supports the key intended outcome to ensure comprehensive mobility
addressing all modes throughout the City/enhance pedestrian safety universally.
4. Retroactive approval to submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County
Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 Primary Care Housing and Services
funds in the approximate amount of $62,373 for the City's Homeless Outreach
Program.
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust was created by the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners to 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.
Commission Memorandum
Page 4
Funding in the amount of $50,040 is available for short-term hotel and motel placement
for homeless families and individuals who cannot be placed in emergency shelter due to
capacity issues. This program also provides funding for food vouchers for families while
residing in placements, if food arrangements or other resources are unavailable. In
addition, funding from the Homeless Trust in the amount of $12,333 is available for the
partial salary of a staff person to enter the required data from this program into the
County's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). The total of these two
awards is $62,373. Matching funds are not required and the program supports the key
intended outcome to improve cleanliness in high traffic residential and pedestrian areas.
5. Retroactive approval to submit a grant a pp lication to Miami-Dade County
Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 funding in the approximate amount of
$25,000 for the Identification Assistance Program.
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, and the
Identification Assistance service is part of the City's current Homeless Outreach
Program. Matching funds are not required and the program supports the key intended
outcome to improve cleanliness in high traffic residential and pedestrian areas.
CONCLUSION
A Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit
applications to: 1) U.S. Department of Justice, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for
the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program; 2) U.S. Department of Justice,
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program for entry level police officers in
the approximate amount of $1,875,000 over three years; 3) Florida Department of
Transportation High Visibility Enforcement for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant
Program, in the approximate amount of $200,000, and, retroactively to: 4) Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 Primary Care Housing and Services
funds, in the approximate amount of$62,373 for staffing and hotel/motel funding; and, 5)
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year 2015/16 funding, in the
approximate amount of $25,000, for the Homeless Identification Assistance 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 to execute all necessary
documents in connection with the aforestated grants and funding requests, including,
without limitation, applications, grant and funding agreements, and audits.
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