2016-29462 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29462
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 APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND
APPROPRIATE FUNDING (INCLUDING MATCHING FUNDS AND ANY
RELATED CITY EXPENSES), AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
FOLLOWING GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY FY16/17 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $15,000 FOR THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES; 2)
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST, IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $64,000, FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH
PROGRAM; AND RETROACTIVELY FOR: 3) MIAMI BEACH VISITOR AND
CONVENTION AUTHORITY (VCA) FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000 FOR THE CITY'S LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING
STRATEGIC PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to
Miami-Dade County ("County") for the FY 16/17 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Program in the approximate amount of $15,000 for the City's Police Department
Initiatives, the details of which are as follows:
• The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) anticipates an award from the US
Department of Justice for FY16/17 JAG funds.
• FDLE will distribute these funds in accordance with the JAG Countywide provisions of
the Florida Administrative Code for use by all units of government within Miami-Dade
County.
• It is the City Administration's intent to apply for funds from the County's allocation for the
City's Police Department Initiatives.
• The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program is the primary provider of federal criminal
justice funding to state and local jurisdictions.
• JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multijurisdictional
drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts,
corrections, treatment, technology improvement programs, and justice information
sharing initiatives.
• The City will be applying for funding in the approximate amount of $15,000 for the City's
Police Department Initiatives to enable the Police Department to better protect and serve
the community.
• Matching funds are not required for this grant. This grant supports the key intended
outcome to insist on police department accountability; and
WHEREAS, City staff has requested the approval of the City Commission to submit an
application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for funding in the approximate amount of
$64,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program, the details of which are follows:
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) has issued a
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its Continuum of Care Program, which is the
primary Federal funding source for homeless assistance programs.
• The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust serves as the applicant for U.S. HUD NOFA
funds on behalf of the Miami-Dade County Continuum of Care (MDCoC) system.
• The MDCoC system encompasses all of Miami-Dade County, including all
municipalities.
. • All local entitlement jurisdictions are part of the MDCoC system, and the "Collaborative
Application"will contain projects submitted by various project applicants.
• The City has received these funds since 2003 to support the salaries of Homeless
Outreach staff in the City's Housing and Community Services Department.
• As such, the City intends to apply for continuation of care funding, in the approximate
amount of$64,000, through the Collaborative Application.
• A match of at least 25% is required, and matching funds in the amount of $16,000 are
available from the Housing and Community Services Department FY 2016/17 Operating
Budget.
• This project supports the City's key intended outcome to improve cleanliness, City
beaches; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant
application to Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) for funding in the amount
of$100,000, the details of which are as follows:
• The MBVCA is a seven member authority, appointed by the City of Miami Beach
Commission, with the goal of encouraging, developing, and promoting the image of
Miami Beach locally, nationally, and internationally as a vibrant community and superb
tourist destination.
• The MBVCA is committed to a long-term plan for the allocation of resources to build the
uniqueness of Miami Beach as one of the world's greatest communities and tourist
destinations.
• The MBVCA's Tourism Advancement Program supports initiatives, major one-time
special events, and special projects that develop tourism.
• It is the Administration's intent to apply for funds to support the Miami Beach Licensing
and Merchandising Strategic Plan.
• The City will be applying for funding in the approximate amount of $100,000 for the
continuation of the Miami Beach Licensing and Merchandising Strategic Plan.
• Matching funds in the amount of $40,000 are required of this grant, and are available in
the Resort Tax Promotion Account#160-4300-000362.
• This project supports the key intended outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as
a world-class destination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and appropriate
funding (including matching funds and any related City expenses), and execute any and all
documents or agreements in connection with grants and funding requests from the following
sources: 1) Miami-Dade County FY16/17 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program for funding in the approximate amount of $15,000 for the City's Police Department
Initiatives; 2) Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, in the approximate amount of $64,000, for
the City's Homeless Outreach Program; and retroactively for: 3) Miami Beach Visitor and
Convention Authority for funding in the amount of $100,000 for the City's Licensing and
Merchandising Strategic Plan.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for and accept three (3) grants.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
1) Insist on Police Department accountability; 2) Improve cleanliness in high traffic residential and
pedestrian areas; and 3) Maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world-class destination.
Supporting Data: 2014 Community Satisfaction Survey/Other data: 1) "Quality of police
enforcement" was mentioned by 11% of residents as a way to improve the quality of life in Miami
Beach; 2) 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 FY13/14; and 3) 30% of residents said that there were too few cultural
activities and 37% said there were too few family friendly activities.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
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 apply for, accept, and appropriate funding (including
matching funds and any related city expenses), and execute any and all documents or agreements in
connection with the following grants and funding requests: 1) Miami-Dade County FY16/17 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for funding in the approximate amount of
$15,000 for the City's Police Department Initiatives;2) Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, in the
approximate amount of $64,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; and retroactively for: 3)
Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (VCA) for funding in the amount of $100,000 for the
City's Licensing and Merchandising Strategic Plan.
Financial Information:
Source # Grant Name/Project Approx. Approximate Match
of funds Award Amount/Source
1 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice $15,000 N/A
Assistance Grant(JAG) Program
2 Miami-Dade County Homeless $64,000 $16,000/Community
Trust/Homeless Outreach Services FY 2016/1
Operating Budget •
3 Miami Beach Visitor and $100,000 $40,000/ Resort Tax
Convention Center/Licensing and Promotion Accou t 160-
Merchandising Strategic Plan 4300-000362 (7I
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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MIAMI BEACH AGENDA ITEM C-704
DATE 7-/5-4-
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMIS .ION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members the City C,!mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 13, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR ND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APP OVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND
APPROPRIATE FUNDING (INCLUDING MATCHING FUNDS AND ANY
RELATED CITY EXPENSES), AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
OR AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING GRANTS
AND FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FY16/17 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE
CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES; 2) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HOMELESS TRUST, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $64,000, FOR
THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM; AND RETROACTIVELY
FOR: 3) MIAMI BEACH VISITOR AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY (VCA)
FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE CITY'S
LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING STRATEGIC PLAN
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County for the FY 16/17
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the
approximate amount of$15,000 for the City's Police Department Initiatives
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) anticipates an award from the US
Department of Justice for FY 16/17 JAG funds. FDLE will distribute these funds in
accordance with the JAG Countywide provisions of the Florida Administrative Code for
use by all units of government within Miami-Dade County.
It is the Administration's intent to apply for funds from the County's allocation for the
City's Police Department Initiatives. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state
and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system,
from multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic
'violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, technology improvement programs
Commission Memorandum
Page 2
and justice information sharing initiatives. The City will be applying for funding in the
approximate amount of$15,000 for the City's Police Department Initiatives to enable the
Police Department to better protect and serve the community. Matching funds are not
required for this grant. This grant supports the key intended outcome insist on police
department accountability.
2. Approval to submit an application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust in
the approximate amount of$64,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) has issued a
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its Continuum of Care Program, which is the
primary Federal funding source for homeless assistance programs. The Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust serves as the applicant for U.S. HUD NOFA funds on behalf of
the Miami-Dade County Continuum of Care (MDCoC) system. The MDCoC system
encompasses all of Miami-Dade County, including all municipalities. All local entitlement
jurisdictions are part of the MDCoC system, and the "Collaborative Application" will
contain projects submitted by project applicants.
The City has received these funds since 2003 to support the salaries of Homeless
Outreach staff in the City's Housing and Community Services Department. As such, the
City intends to apply for continuation of funding, in the approximate amount of $64,000,
through this collaborative application. A match of at least 25% is required, and matching
funds in the amount of$16,000 are available from the Housing and Community Services
Department FY 2016/17 Operating Budget. This project supports the key intended
outcome to improve cleanliness, City beaches.
3. Retroactive approval to submit an application to Miami Beach Visitor and
Convention Authority (VCA) for funding in the amount of $100,000 for the City's
Licensing and Merchandising Strategic Plan
The MBVCA is a seven member authority, appointed by the City of Miami Beach
Commission, with the goal of encouraging, developing and promoting the image of
Miami Beach locally, nationally and internationally as a vibrant community and superb
tourist destination. To this end, the MBVCA strategically focuses its funding investments
in a balanced manner, fostering outstanding existing programs, stimulating new
activities, and encouraging partnerships. The MBVCA is committed to a long-term plan
for allocation of resources to build the uniqueness of Miami Beach as one of the world's
greatest communities and tourism destinations. The MBVCA's Tourism Advancement
Program support initiatives, major onetime special events and special project that
develop tourism.
The Administration has applied for funds to support the Miami Beach Licensing and
Merchandising Strategic Plan. The City applied for funding in the amount of $100,000
for the continuation of the Miami Beach Licensing and Merchandising Strategic Plan.
Matching funds in the amount of $40,000 are required of this grant, and are available in
the Resort Tax Promotion Account #160-4300-000362. This project supports the key
intended outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world-class destination.
Commission Memorandum
Page 3
CONCLUSION
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 apply for, accept, and
appropriate funding (including matching funds and any related city expenses), and
execute any and all documents or agreements in connection with the following grants
and funding requests: 1) Miami-Dade County FY16/17 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for funding in the approximate amount of $15,000 for
the City's Police Department Initiatives; 2) Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, in the
approximate amount of $64,000, for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; and
retroactively for: 3) Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (VCA) for funding in
the amount of$100,000 for the City's Licensing and Merchandising Strategic Plan
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