2018-30654 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30654
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING FUNDING TO UNIDAD OF
MIAMI BEACH, INC, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$230,000, TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE SENIOR SERVICES BEING
OFFERED AT THE NORTH BEACH SENIOR CENTER, LOCATED AT 7251
COLLINS AVENUE, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1)
PARTIALLY FUNDING THE CURRENT LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE
SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM (120 PARTICIPANTS), (2) EXPANDING THE
MEALS PROGRAM BY ADDING 60 PARTICIPANTS, FOR A TOTAL OF
180 PARTICIPANTS; (3) CONTINUING TO SUPPORT SOCIALIZATION
PROGRAMMING; AND (4) EXPANDING THE PROGRAMMING TO
INCLUDE COMPUTER TRAINING CLASSES; AND APPROVING FUNDING
OF THESE SERVICES, ON A RECURRING BASIS, SUBJECT TO
FUNDING APPROPRIATION AND APPROVAL, BY THE CITY
COMMISSION, DURING THE BUDGETARY PROCESS FOR EACH
SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE
CITY COMMISSION; AND FUTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS, WITH
TERMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, at its February 14, 2018 meeting, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2018-30197, awarding $230,000 to UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Inc. (UNIDAD) to
fund a senior meals program; and
WHEREAS, UNIDAD's meal program has provided nutritious meals and socialization
programming to up to 120 &der.residents Monday through Friday; and
WHEREAS, UNIDAD applied for and received funding from the Alliance for Aging with a
six-year funding commitment, in the amount of$124,922 a year, to serve 120 seniors; and
WHEREAS, UNIDAD is seeking $180,081.81 for its elder meals program, which would
enable UNIDAD to increase the net number of elderly served from 120 to 180 seniors daily; and
WHEREAS, UNIDAD is also requesting $49,918.19 to launch computer training classes,
in conjunction with a grant from Senior Services of America, in order to further enhance the
Center's vibrant educational and socialization programming; and
WHEREAS, at the December 12, 2018 City Commission meeting, Victor Diaz, President
of UNIDAD, advised that UNIDAD's meal program only serves Miami Beach seniors of ages 60
and older, in conformity with the Older American's Act; and
WHEREAS, additionally, Mr. Diaz requested that the City's contribution be considered
annually, on a recurring basis, contingent upon funding approval by the City Commission during
the budgetary process for each fiscal year, so that the item does not have to be presented each
year for consideration; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2018, the Hispanic Affairs Committee passed a motion to
support the annual recurring funding for the North Beach Senior Center meal program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
approve funding to UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Inc., for fiscal year 2018-2019, in the amount of
$230,000, to support and enhance the senior services being offered at the North Beach Senior
Center, located at 7251 Collins Avenue, including, among other things, (1) partially funding the
current level of participation in the senior meals program (120 participants), (2) expanding the
meals program by adding 60 participants, for a total of 180 participants; (3) continuing to
support socialization programming and (4) expanding the programming to include computer
training classes; and approve funding of these services, on a recurring basis, subject to funding
appropriation and approval, by the City Commission, during the budgetary process for each
subsequent fiscal year, unless otherwise directed by the City Commission; and further authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute annual funding agreements, with terms acceptable
to the Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /qday of December, 2018.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: December 12, 2018
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AUTHORIZING FUNDING, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $115,000, TO UNIDAD OF MIAMI BEACH, INC. (UNIDAD) FOR THE
PROVISION OF A SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM AND COMPUTER TRAINING
CLASS SERVING ELDER RESIDENTS AT THE NORTH BEACH SENIOR
CENTER, LOCATED AT 7251 COLLINS AVENUE.
(ITEM TO BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPLEMENTAL)
RECOMMENDATION
Item to be submitted in Supplemental.
CONCLUSION
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Enhance Cultural and Recreational Activities
Legislative Tracking
Housing and Community Services
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