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2017-29707 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2017-29707 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 AGREEMENTS: 1) THE MIAMI- DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016/17 FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM AND 2) THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016/17 IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOTEL/MOTEL PLACEMENT AND THE HOTEL/MOTEL INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) STAFFING PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016/17 funding in the approximate amount of $25,000 for Identification Assistance through 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 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; • 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; • The grant does not require matching funds; and WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016/17 in the approximate amount of $25,000 for the City's Hotel/Motel Placement and HMIS Staffing 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 is a comprehensive continuum of care system to serve homeless persons in Miami—Dade County; • Funds are available for short-term hotel 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; • Additionally, the grant will partially cover the cost of salaries for staff to enter required information into the County-required Hotel Motel Information System (HMIS) system; • The grant will provide funding in the amount of $25,000 and matching funds are not required. 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 the following grants and funding agreements: 1) the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016/17 funding in the approximate amount of $25,000 for Identification Assistance through the City's Homeless Outreach Program and 2) the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016/17 in the approximate amount of $25,000 for the City's Hotel/Motel Placement and HMIS Staffing Program. PASSED and ADOPTED this 1/ day of Jtihn4r , 2016. . p Levine, r ATTEST: �'' C *. _ j _ • = S APPROVED AS TO Rafael E. Granado, ity Cle �RF ORATED: FORM & LANGUAGE <0 FOR VECUTION `I,y ,f_j2�,, N ;' ft ZL �� City Attorney y, Date Resolutions - C7 M MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: January 11, 2017 SUBJECT: 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 AGREEMENTS: 1) THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016/17 FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM AND 2) THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016/17 IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOTEL/MOTEL PLACEMENT AND THE HOTEL/MOTEL INFORMATION SYSTEM(HMIS) STAFFING PROGRAM. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS 1 Approval to submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016/17 funding in the approximate amount of $25.000 for Identification Assistance through the City's Homeless Outreach Program 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 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 283 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. The grant will provide funding in the amount of $25,000. The grant does not require matching funds. 2 Approval to submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016/17 in the approximate amount of $25,000 for the City's hotel/motel placement and HMIS staffing program. 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. Funds are available for short-term hotel 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. Additionally, the grant will partially cover the cost of salaries for staff to enter required information into the County-required Hotel Motel Information System (HMIS) system. The grant will provide funding in the amount of$25,000 and matching funds are not required. CONCLUSION Based on the aforestated analysis, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution to apply for, accept and appropriate funds for the abovementioned grants and funding agreements. KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED Ensure Expenditure Trends Are Sustainable Over The Long Term FINANCIAL INFORMATION N/A Amount 1 Miami-Dade Account 1 Matching funds are not required County Homeless Trust Identification Assistance Program- $25,000 Amount 2 Miami-Dade Account 2 Matching funds are not required County Homeless Trust Hotel/Motel Placement and HMIS Staffing Program- 284 $23,000 Legislative Tracking Budget and Performance Improvement ATTACHMENTS: Description D Resolution 285