Resolution 2024-32876 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32876
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING (AND, AS TO
CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING) THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO APPLY FOR,
AND ACCEPT FUNDING, EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR
AGREEMENTS, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING GRANTS,
PROGRAMS, AND AGREEMENTS: 1) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THROUGH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS
TRUST, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $38,000; 2) FIREHOUSE SUBS
PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION GRANT, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$27,000; 3) FLORIDA HEALTH DEPARTMENT, EMS COUNTY INCENTIVE
GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF$6,400; 4) FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5.25 MILLION; 5) U.S.
CONFERENCE OF MAYORS, THROUGH BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION, 2024 DOLLARWISE INNOVATION GRANT, IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,000; AND 6) FLORIDA ALLIANCE TO END
HUMAN TRAFFICKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF$28,000.
WHEREAS, the City Administration applies for grants and external funding from
outside organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to accept a grant in the
approximate amount of $38,000' from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, through Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, the details of which are set
forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the
approximate amount of $27,000 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant,
the details of which are set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the
approximate amount of $6,400 from Florida Health Department, EMS County Incentive
Grant Program, the details of which are set forth in the Commission Memorandum
accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the
approximate amount of $5.25 Million from Florida Department of Transportation, County
Incentive Grant Program, the details of which are set forth in the Commission
Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the
approximate amount of $10,000 from U.S. Conference of Mayors, .through Bank. of
America Charitable Foundation, 2024 Dollarwise Innovation Grant, the details of which
are set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the
approximate amount of$28,000.from Florida Alliance to End.Human Trafficking, Human
Trafficking Grant Program, the details of which are set. forth in the Commission
Memorandum accompanying this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor.and. City
Commission hereby approve and authorize (and, as to certain agreements; retroactively
approve and authorize) the. City Manager, or her designee, to. apply for,. and accept
funding, execute any and all documents or agreements, and appropriate funding received
by the City of Miami Beach .in connection with following grants, programs, and
agreements: 1) U.S. Department of Housing. and Urban Development, through Miami-
Dade.County Homeless Trust, in the approximate amount of$38,000; 2) Firehouse Subs
Public Safety Foundation Grant, in the approximate amount of$27,000; 3) Florida Health
Department, EMS County Incentive Grant,Program, in the approximate amount of$6,400;
4) Florida Department of Transportation, County Incentive Grant Program, in the
approximate amount of $5.25 Million; 5) U.S. Conference of Mayors, through Bank of
America Charitable Foundation, 2024 Dollarwise Innovation Grant, in the approximate
amount of$10,000; and 6) Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking
Grant Program, in the approximate amount of$28,000.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3/ day of Ion -ry ', 2024.
ATTEST: `
Steven Meiner, Mayor
FEB 0 6 20.24
Rafae E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: January 31, 2024
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING (AND, AS
TO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING) THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO APPLY
FOR,AND ACCEPT FUNDING, EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR
AGREEMENTS, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING GRANTS,
PROGRAMS, AND AGREEMENTS: 1) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THROUGH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HOMELESS TRUST, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $38,000; 2)
FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION GRANT, IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $27,000; 3) FLORIDA HEALTH DEPARTMENT,
EMS COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $6,400; 4) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $5.25 MILLION; 5) U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS,
THROUGH BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, 2024
DOLLARWISE INNOVATION GRANT, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$10,000; AND 6) FLORIDA ALLIANCE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING,
HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $28,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The City of Miami Beach applies for various grants and funding allocations from external
agencies and organizations. Information regarding the projects and funding sources is included
in the Analysis section of this Agenda Item.
ANALYSIS
1. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. through Miami-Dade County
Homeless Trust. in the approximate amount of $38.000 for the Hotel Management Information
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System (HMIS)Staffing Program and the Identification Assistance Program
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust was created by the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners to, among other things, oversee the use of the Food and Beverage Tax and
establish and implement policies based on the Miami-Dade County Community Homeless Plan.
The City's Housing and Community Services Department has received funds from the
Homeless Trust since 2003 to support its programs and salaries.
The City administration is accepting a grant award in the amount of $38,000 for the City's
Housing and Community Services Department to maintain 1) the Hotel Management
Information System (HMIS) Staffing Program, which provides partial funding for the salary of a
staff person needed to manage data in the Countjr's HMIS system; and 2) the Identification
Assistance Program, which provides funding to obtain identification documents for homeless
clients, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, drivers licenses and school records. No
matching funds are required.
2. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant. in the approximate amount of $27,000 for
Evacuation Stair Chairs
The mission of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is to impact the lifesaving
capabilities, and the lives of local heroes and their communities by providing lifesaving
equipment and prevention education tools to first responders, non-profits, and public safety
organizations.
The City administration is applying to a grant in the approximate amount of $27,000 for the
Miami Beach Fire Department to purchase three evacuation stair chairs. These chairs are used
by Fire Rescue in the event of a fire, building collapse, or other emergency to assist,disabled,
elderly, or pregnant persons who cannot swiftly evacuate down staircases on their own. No
matching funds are required.
3. Florida Health Department. EMS County Incentive Grant Program. in the approximate
amount of$6.400 for CPR Training Mannequins
Section 401.113, Florida Statutes (F.S.), gives authority to the Florida Department of Health to
dispense funds contained in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS)Trust Fund to counties via
its EMS County Incentive Grant Program. These grant funds are to improve and expand
prehospitat emergency medical services throughout the state.
The City administration is applying to a grant in the approximate amount of$6,400 for the Miami
Beach Fire Department(MBFD)to purchase cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) mannequins
that will be used to train personnel in lifesaving emergency medical services. The approximately
$6,400 is a pre-determined allocation amount that is being granted to MBFD, which is a sub-
recipient of state grant funding through Miami-Dade County. No matching funds are required.
4. Florida Department of Transportation. County Incentive Grant Program. in the approximate
amount of$5.25 Million.for Washington Avenue Corridor
The County Incentive Grant Program (CI GP)was created for the purpose of providing grants to
improve transportation and transit facilities thar are located on the State Highway System (SHS),
or which relieves traffic congestion on the SHS.
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The City administration is applying to a grant in the approximate amount of$5.25 Million for the
Washington Avenue Corridor project. This grant will supplement G.O. Bond project funds and
accomodate needs that are included in the Transportation Master Plan. The future Washington
Avenue corridor will feature dedicated bus lanes with bus shelters in the landscaped median
area for increased passenger comfort and convenience, as well as a raised protected cycle
track on both sides of the street for cyclist safety, and a managed curbside that allows for on-
street parking, loading zones, ride-share spaces, and convenient pickup drop-off areas. The
City is providing matching funds in the approximate amount of $9.8 Million from account
numbers 393-0815-069357-29-410=576-00-00-00-22722 and 393-0531-061357-00-410-576-
00-00-00-22722. These matching funds will become fully available with the issuance of Tranche
2 of the 2018 G.O. Bond Program.
5. U.S. Conference of Mayors. through Bank of America Charitable Foundation. 2024
Dollarwise Innovation Grant. in the approximate amount of $10.000 for GED/ESOL Adult
Education and ACT/SAT Prep Programs
The DollarWise Innovation Grant, which is made possible through support from the Bank of
America Charitable Foundation, is the economic mobility initiative of the United States
Conference of Mayors. Dollarwise fosters and supports innovative programs to promote
educational opportunities, jobs and livable wages, financial capability, homeownership,
affordable healthcare, and more. DollarWise addresses three primary components to address
economic mobility: 1) removing barriers that prevent economic advancement; 2) creating
economic opportunity through education and skills development; and 3) building assets to
create intergenerational wealth.
The City administration is applying to a grant in the approximate amount of $10,000 to support
the City's GED/ESOL Adult Education Program and ACT/SAT Prep Program, which are
programs overseen by the City s Chief Education Officer. The City provides courses and
resources for these topics to Miami Beach residents to help them prosper. No matching funds
are required.
6. Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. Human Trafficking Grant Program. in the
approximate amount of$28,000 for Surveillance Equipment
The Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking serves as the Direct Support Organization
(DSO)to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking (Council). At the direction of the Council,
the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking has issued a grant solicitation to support law
enforcement agency efforts in fighting human trafficking. The purpose of this grant funding is to
support innovative solutions within law enforcement agencies to disrupt criminal networks, bring
perpetrators to justice, and support victims of human trafficking.
The City administration is applying to a grant in the approximate amount of $28,000 for the
Miami Beach Police Department to purchase surveillance equipment to enhance human
trafficking investigative capabilities. MBPD plays a huge role in human trafficking cases in South
Florida because it the only Police Department in Miami-Dade County with a designated unit for
human trafficking. With the proposed equipment, MBPD will be able to conduct more human
trafficking detail, and the 90+ details conducted annually will become more efficient, therefore
increasing the probability of and the time necessary to arrest trafficking perpetrators, dismantle
trafficking networks, and rescue trafficking victims. No matching funds are required.
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Was Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No. If so, specify name of lobbyist(s) and
principal(s): N/A
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
In the 2022 Resident Satisfaction Survey, resident respondents rated "efforts to address
homelessness" as a top priority for City services.
In the 2022 Resident Satisfaction Survey, 94.5% of resident respondents rated "fire services"
as either"excellent" or"good".
I n the 2022 Resident Satisfaction Survey, 68.5% of resident respondents rated "traffic
congestion" as the#1 way tourism affects quality of life.
In the 2022 Resident Satisfaction Survey, "65.2% of resident respondents rated "quality of
police services" as"excellent" or"good".
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Based on the stated analysis, the Administration.recommends that the Mayor and City
Commission adopt the Resolution appropriating funding and approving and authorizing the City
Manager or her designee to apply for and accept funds and execute all documents or
agreements in connection with these grants, award programs and funding requests
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O,
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Strategic Connection
Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality
entertainment destination.
Legislative Tracking
Finance
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