January 2019 Summary
Agenda
I. Call to order & Introductions, 2 min
Valerie Navarrete, Chair
Action: The meeting was called to order at 4:31pm. The following people were in attendance:
Members:
Cliff Friedman Kristen Greene Mitchell Korus
Marcella Paz Cohen Valerie Navarrete Charlotte Tomic
Staff/Visitors:
Alba Tarre Nancy Grant Roberto Morales
Maria Ruiz Benjamin Nussbaum Yoe Merida
II. Approval of December 11, 2018 Minutes, 2 min
Valerie Navarrete, Chair
Action: Motion by Mr. Korus and seconded by Ms. Tomic to accept the minutes.
III. Discussion regarding Collection of Donations Via Parking Machines, 20 min
Mitchell Korus, Board Member
Saul Frances, Director, Parking Department
Benjamin Nussbaum, Revenue Manager, Finance Department
Action: Mr. Nussbaum addressed the City’s parking collections process. After discussion regarding the potential
uses of the parking meters to collect donations to address homelessness, Mr. Nussbaum advised he would
research the matter and provide a reply to the Committee.
IV. Miami Beach Police Dept. presentation, 10 min
Cap. Ian Robinson, MBPD
Action: Officer Merida provided the report. The Committee requested a breakdown of arrests involving
homeless persons and the removal of citations from subsequent reports.
V. Homeless Outreach presentation, 10 min
Maria Ruiz, Dir., Housing & Community Services
Action: Ms. Ruiz provided the report.
VI. Public Forum, 15 mins
Action:
1. Ms. Paz Cohen inquired about the impact of the hut removal on the boardwalk.
2. Ms. Paz Cohen inquired about the refusal of services for a client. She was advised that the relocation
services process was amended in 2018 and no person has been denied services because of court costs.
3. Ms. Navarrete requested that the Chair of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust be invited to the next
meeting.
4. Mr. Friedman requested the outreach team’s COOP.
Committee on the Homeless
January 8, 2019
Office of Housing & Community Services’ Conference Room (rear entrance)
555 17th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139
4:30pm
VII. Adjourn, 2 mins
Valerie Navarrete, Chair
Action: The meeting adjourned at 5:14pm.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
4:30 pm
Housing & Community Services Conference Room
555 – 17th Street (rear entrance)