Resolution 2018-30654 RESOLUTION NO. 20 1 3 0 6 5 4
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, THROUGH FISCAL
YEAR 2023-2024, 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
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 elder residents Monday through Friday; and
WHEREAS, UNIDAD applied for and received funding from the Alliance for Aging with a
six-year funding commitment, through fiscal year 2023-2024, in the amount of $124,922 a year,
to serve 120 seniors; and
WHEREAS, UNIDAD is seeking funding from the City, in the amount of$180,081.81, for
its elder meals program, to serve as a local match to the Alliance for Aging funds and to expand
the program by increasing the net number of elderly served daily from 120 to 180 seniors; and
WHEREAS, UNIDAD is also requesting funding from the City, in the amount of
$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, through fiscal year 2023-2024, 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, through fiscal year
2023-2024, 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 /2- day of December, 2018.
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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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