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2003-25147 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25].47 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, TO UTILIZE FUNDS PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN MIAMI BEACH. WHEREAS, on July 1, 1998 the Mayor and City Commission adopted the City of Miami Beach Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-2002; and WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, is submitting an application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust (Homeless Trust) for a grant of $72,974 in funds provided by U.S. HUD to provide outreach and case management services to homeless individuals in Miami Beach for a one-year period; and WHEREAS, U.S. HUD requires that applicants for Federal funding submit a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where the proposed activity is to be located; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the City's adopted Consolidated Plan, each request for a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan requires City Commission review and approval; and WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, has requested that the City issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, the Administration has reviewed the proposed activities of outreach and case management for homeless individuals and found them to be consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager is authorized to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to the Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, to utilize funds provided directly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide outreach and case management services to homeless individuals in Miami Beach. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of March ,2003. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Miami-Dade County_Cert. Consistency 2003_Reso.doc AIqN~3VEO A81'O FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Certificate of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to the Miami-Dade County, Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, to utilize funds from U .S. HUD to provide outreach and case management services to homeless individuals in Miami Beach. Issue: IShall the City of Miami Beach authorize the City Manager to issue a Certificate of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan to Miami-Dade County, Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, to be submitted as part of an application for funds from U.S. HUD. Item Summary/Recommendation: On February 19, 2003, the Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, requested a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan as part of an application for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD). The request was submitted to the City after the deadline to place an item on the agenda for the Commission meeting of February 26, 2003. The Office of Rehabilitative Services submitted an application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust (Homeless Trust) for a grant of $72,974 in funds provided by U.S. HUD. This grant was proposed to fund their Homeless Outreach Assessment and Placement Program and provide expanded outreach services, case management, and shelter services to homeless individuals in Miami Beach. The Selection Committee appointed to review the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust Request for Applications (RFA) and select new project sponsors for the U.S. HUD is recommending awarding the City of Miami Beach funding in the amount of $72,974 for a 14-month contract. Although the award recommendation is for the City of Miami Beach, the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has requested that we satisfy their request and issue the Certificate of Consistency. Advisory Board Recommendation: IN/A Information: Source of ~Pr°Ved ~ Finance Dept. Total' City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: I Vivian P. Guzman Si AGE.DArrE. C 7Z) DATE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.mi~ni-beach.fi.us To: From: SubJect: COMMISSION MEMORANDUM Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Date: March 19, 2003 Jorge M. Gonzalez 1 ~ City Manager A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, TO UTILIZE FUNDS PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN MIAMI BEACH. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS On February 19, 2003, the Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, requested a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan as part of an application for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD). The request was submitted to the City after the deadline to place an item on the agenda for the Commission meeting of February 26, 2003. The Office of Rehabilitative Services submitted an application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust (Homeless Trust) for a grant of $72,974 in funds provided by U.S. HUD. This grant was proposed to fund the Office of Rehabilitative Services for their Homeless Outreach Assessment and Placement Program and provide expanded outreach services, case management, and shelter services to homeless individuals in Miami Beach. These funds were previously awarded to and services were provided by Douglas Gardens Mental Health Center who is no longer eligible for the grant as they are unable to provide the funding match required. U.S. HUD requires that applicants for funding obtain and submit a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where the activity is to be located. In accordance with the Consolidated Plan adopted by the City, each request for a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan requires City Commission review and approval. Commission Memorandum March 19, 2003 Miami-Dade County Certificate of Consistency, 2003 Page 2 The documentation submitted by the Office of Rehabilitative Services describing the proposed activities has been reviewed and was found to be consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan identifies long-term objectives in Chapter 4, "Five Year Strategy." Under the Homelessness Strategy (Continuum of Care), page 56, the Plan assigns a high priority to assisting homeless individuals. Additionally, the Plan also identifies case management, page 59, within the gap analysis as a high priority in the Continuum of Care. The Selection Committee appointed to review the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust Request for Applications (RFA) and select new project sponsors for the U.S. HUD is recommending awarding the City of Miami Beach funding in the amount of $72,974 for a 14-month contract. Although the award recommendation is for the City of Miami Beach, the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has requested that we satisfy their request and issue the Certificate of Consistency. The Administration recommends adoption of the attached Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, approving and authorizing the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to the Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitative Services, to utilize funds provided directly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide outreach and case management services to homeless individuals in Miami Beach. Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ] certify that the proposed activities/prOJects in the application m'e consistent with the junsdiction's current. approved Consolidated Plan. Additionally. it' the applicant ~s a State or umt of general local government, that the jurisdiction is following ~ts curren! approved Consolidated Plan. iType or clearly pnnt the following reformation:} Applicator Name: Project Name: Miami-Dade County, Departmen of Human Services Homeless Outreach, Assessment and Placement Program Miami Beach Expansio~ Lo~tioaoftbeProject: 860 N.W. 23rd Street (Main Office)' Miami, Florida ~127 Nmne of the Federal Program to which the applicaat is applying: u:S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Name of Certifying Ju~sdiction: Certifying Official of the Jurisdiction Name: City of Miami Beach, Florida Jorge M. Gonzalez Title: City Manager ATTEST: Robert Parcher, City Clerk