November 2017 Minutes
Committee on the Homeless
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
4:00 pm
Welcome & Introductions
•The Committee:
•Lori Bakkum
•Honorable Matti Bower
•Calvin Kohli
•Christina Labuzetta
•Valerie Navarrete, Chair
•Marcella Paz-Cohen
•Debra Schwartz
•Dona Zemo
Current Committee Vacancies:
* Mayor Dan Gelber
•Staff:
•Nancy Grant
•Alba Tarre
•Maria Ruiz
•Officer Yoe Merida
The meeting was called to order at 4:01pm.
Attendance
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR
Committee on the Homeless
LAST
NAME
FIRST
NAME Jan.Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul August Sep Oct Nov Dec
Harris 1 Gail P P
Schwartz Debra P P P A P P P P P P
Kohli Calvin P A P P3 P P P P P P
LaBuzetta Christina A P P P P P P P P P
Navarrete Valerie P P P P P P P P P P
Zemo Donna P P P P A P P P P P
Bakkum Lori P P P P P P P P P P
Paz-
Cohen Marcella n/a P P P P P P P P P
Bower5 Matilda P P
n/a= Pending
5 - Honorable Mayor Bower appointed in August
Additional Notes:
JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2017
NO LONGER A MEMBER OF COMMITTEE
1 - Gail Harris has termed out
2 - Marcella Paz-Cohen appointed for February
3 - Attendance record amended by City Clerk
4 - Committee in recess in August & Hurricane Irma deferral in September
Approval of Meeting Summary
► Old Business
► Review of prior meeting summary
A motion was made by Ms. Bakkum and seconded by Mr. Kohli to accept
previous meeting summary. Summary accepted by acclimation.
New Business
► New Business
► Selection of 2018 Meeting Dates/Times
► Reaffirm/Amend December 2017 meeting date
1.The selection of 2018 meeting fates/times was deferred to December
meeting.
2.The December meeting was moved to December 20th to accommodate the
holidays.
Police Report
Officer Merida provided the Police Department report.
Homeless Services Report
Ms. Ruiz provided the Homeless Services report.
Good & Welfare
1.The Chair reminded the membership that the bi-annual report will be
drafted at the December meeting.
2.The Committee requested the latest membership roster.
3.The Chair asked that a discussion regarding the handling of homeless
children be added to the next agenda.
4.Mr. Kohli added to the Chair’s comments asking that a discussion
regarding interdepartmental communication be added to the next agenda.
5.Honorable Bower noted that many panhandlers are not homeless and that
the homeless perception is worsened by this. Staff will provide the
Committee Are You Ready? Cards at the next meeting.
6.A discussion regarding food reclamation was held. The Committee asked
for a list of shelters to be provided to them.
Good & Welfare
Current Committee on the Homeless membership:
Good & Welfare
Shelters serving Miami-Dade County:
Shelter Address
Mother Teresa 724 NW 17th Street
The Salvation Army 1907 NW 38th Street
Chapman Partnership 1550 North Miami Avenue
Miami Rescue Mission 2159 NW 1st Court
Camillus House 726 NE 1st Avenue
Lotus House 235 NE 17th Street
Chapman South 28205 SW 125th Avenue
Miami Bridge 2810 NW South River Drive
Adjournment
Our next meeting:
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
4:00 pm
City Manager’s Large Conference Room
Miami Beach City Hall