February 2019 Minutes
Agenda
I. Call to order & Introductions, 2 min
Valerie Navarrete, Chair
Action: The meeting was called to order at 4:32pm. The following people were in attendance:
Members:
Cliff Friedman Kristen Greene Mitchell Korus Lori Bakkum Darren Cafalu
Marcella Paz-Cohen Valerie Navarrete Charlotte Tomic Debby Schwartz Kristen Greene
Mitchell Korus
Staff/ Visitors:
Maria Ruiz Nancy Grant Jerome Berrian Kyra Gurneg Cynthia Levi Johan Gutierrez
Alba Tarre Roberto Morales Vicki Mallette Manny Sarria Jeff Hearne Elizabeth Regalado
II. Approval of January 8, 2019 Minutes, 2 min
Valerie Navarrete, Chair
Action: Motion by Mr.Korus and seconded by Ms. Tomic to accept the minutes.
III. Collection of Donations Via Parking Machines Information, 20 min – Deferred to March
Mitchell Korus, Committee Member
Benjamin Nussbaum, Revenue Manager, Finance Department (provided in writing)
Action: Item was deferred to the March Committee meeting.
IV. Presentation by the Chair of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
Valerie, Navarrete, Committee Chair
Victoria Mallete, Executive Director
Action: Ms. Mallete presented the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust strategies.
Ms. Lori Bakkum proposed the following motion:
The Committee urges the City Manager to dismiss the 30-day wait for people who are homeless for the
first time at the discretion of city staff.
Seconded by: Mr. Mitchell Korus
Passed: 5 – 2 (Ms. Debra Schwartz and Mr. Darren Cefalu in the minority)
V. Discussion regarding, Tourists are rarely jailed for breaking Miami Beach laws. Not so for the homeless
Cliff Friedman, Committee Member
Captain Jerome Berrian, MBPD
Action: Ms. Paz- Cohen complained about Mr. Deutzman and the interaction between Police and the homeless
on the boardwalk.
VI. Miami Beach Police Dept. presentation, 10 min
Cap. Ian Robinson, MBPD
Action: Sgt. Berrian provided a report. The Committee requested a breakdown of arrests involving
homeless persons.
VII. Homeless Outreach presentation, 10 min
Maria Ruiz, Dir., Housing & Community Services
Action: Ms. Ruiz provided a report.
Committee on the Homeless
February 12, 2019
Office of Housing & Community Services’ Conference Room (rear entrance)
555 17th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139
4:30pm
VIII. Public Forum, 15 mins
IX. Adjourn, 2 mins
Valerie Navarrete, Chair
Action: Meeting adjourned at 6:31pm
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
4:30 pm
Housing & Community Services Conference Room
555 – 17th Street (rear entrance)