LTC 002-2018 Homeless Outreach Efforts Due to Inclement WeatherMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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002-2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
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Mayor Dan Gelber and Members ~ity Commission
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manag_:i;_ :16{ l~(L.
January 3, 2018
SUBJECT: Homeless Outreach Efforts Due to .Inclement Weather
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to advise the Mayor and Commission regarding the
City's efforts to engage and shelter the homeless during the cold weather impacting South
Florida.
Tl1e Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, the County's Continuum of Care lead agency,
activated inclement weather precautions as of 1 Oam this morning. The notification is attached.
Once activated, the weather precautions trigger homeless shelters to expand to emergency
capacity. This action opened an additional 140 beds spread across several shelters including:
Chapman Partnership North: 30 men, 20 women
Chapman Partnership South: 20 men, 10 women
The Salvation Army: 20 men, 10 women
Miami Rescue Mission (Men): 15 men
Camillus House Norwe{:Jian Cruise Line Campus: 15 men (mats)
Homeless outreach staff began extended outreach this morning and have placed 11 people as
of 2pm today. Staff will continue efforts under overtime conditions to continue outreach today
and tomorrow. In addition, the police department will have placement privileges for any
homeless person seeking shelter after hours.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Maria Ruiz, Director of Housing and
Community Services.
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All Outreach, Assessment and Placement (OAP) and Emergency Shelter Providers
Miguel (Mike) Pimentel, Administrative Officer Ill Disaster Coordinator
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
1/3/2018
Cold Weather Emergency Plans
According to the National Weather Service Miami-South Florida, it is forecasted that Miami-Dade County will
be experiencing temperatures as follows: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 mostly cloudy and slight chance of a
rain shower. Low temperatures are expected in the upper 40s' F. On Thursday, January 4, 2017 mainly
sunny sky with low temperatures expected in the lower 40s' F and Friday, January 5, 2018 it is forecasted to
be sunny with low temperatures expected in the upper 40s' F.
Please be advised that we will be in COLD WEATHER MODE effective Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 10
am until 10 am, Saturday, January 6, 2018. Also, note that our Executive Director, Victoria Mallette, has
requested that all emergency guests brought in Friday through Sunday remain in shelter throughout the
~------\Jweekend, and be given the opportunity to continue receiving housing and services beyond the last day of
cold weather mode as space permits.
Please make all necessary arrangements to have outreach services provided for the days specified above.
As a reminder, all Outreach telephones must be answered/manned while the offices are open. As always,
thank you for your assistance and cooperation. Please feel free to call me should you have any questions or
require additional information.
Listed below are the available emergency shelter beds for cold weather for Wednesday, January 3, 2018
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Chapman Partnership North:
Chapman Partnership South:
Salvation Army:
Miami Rescue Mission (Men):
Camillus House Norwegian Cruise Line
Campus:
cc: Ron Book, Chairman
Maurice Kemp, Deputy Mayor
Victoria Mallette, Executive Director
Manny Sarria, Assistant Director
Cesar Deville, Budget Manager
Terrell Thomas, Contracts Manager
30 men, 20 women
20 men, 10 women
20 men, 1 O women
15 men
15 men (mats)