Resolution 2024-33052 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33052
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORICIA DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE THE
FOLLOWING STEPS: (1) NOTIFY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS
TRUST THAT THE CITY WILL NO LONGER PROCEED WITH THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
HOMELESS TRUST APPROVED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32836; (2)
RELEASE THE $t MILLION PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION VIA RESOLUTION NO_2022-32382 FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO
THE HOMELESS TRUST,AND THE ADDITIONAL$1 MILLION THAT WAS SET
ASIDE IN THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR THE ADDITIONAL
HOMELESS TRUST CONTRIBUTION FOR TOTAL ALLOCATION OF $2
MILLION VIA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32836; AND (3) RESERVE THE TOTAL
OF$2 MILLION FOR A ONE OR MORE FUTURE ONE-TIME EXPENDITURES)
THAT SUPPORTS INITIATIVES TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF
HOMELESSNESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND
APPROVAL BY CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, Miami-made County is home to the largest percentage of people with serious
mental illnesses of any urban community in the United States; and
WHEREAS, while rates of serious mental illnesses are two to three times the national
average in Miami-Dade County, the state's spending per capita for community-based treatment
ranks 49th nationally among all states and the District of Columbia': and
WHEREAS, individuals unable to access treatment in the community are at increased risk
of becoming involved in the criminal justice system and experience chronic homelessness; and
WHEREAS, in fact, the Miami-Ciade County Jail now serves as the largest psychiatric
institution in Florida, containing as many beds for people with mental illnesses as all state civil
and forensic mental health treatment facilities combined; and
WHEREAS, on September 13,2023, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No_ 2023-32780, approving the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)between the City of Miami
Beach (City) and the Miami-Dade County HOmeIe55 Trust (Homeless Trust) providing for the
contribution of $2 million by the City in exchange for set-asides for Miami Beach persons
experiencing homelessness of forty-five (45) units at Blue Village, located at 18055 SW 12th
street, Miami, FL 33194 and ten (10) beds at Mia Casa, located at 12221 Harriet Tubman
Highway, North Miami, FL 33161; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agreed to the following terms, subject to approval by the Miami-
!Dade Public Housing Committee and the Miami-C.ade County Board of Commissioners: (1) to
leave the 90% housing retention performance indicator as an aspirational goal; (2)to add a 60%
housing retention performance indicator requirement(the "60% Requirement")with a termination
right in favor of the City if the Homeless Trust fails to achieve the 60% Requirement and fails to
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take curative measures that are acceptable to the City in its sole discretion within one hundred
twenty(120) days from the date of issuance of the Annual Report reflecting the failure; and
WHEREAS, to date, the MOU has not yet been executed by the Parties; and
WHEREAS, addressing the root causes of homelessness is not merely about providing
temporary shelter — addressing homelessness requires a multifaceted approach that extends
beyond the provision of temporary shelter, encompassing various forms of outreach initiatives
aimed at tackling the root causes of homelessness; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Mayor and City Commission direct the Administration to take
the following steps: (1) notify the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust that the City will no longer
proceed with the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Homeless Trust
approved in Resolution No. 2023-32836; (2) release the$1 million previously appropriated by the
City Commission via Resolution No. 2022-32382 for a contribution to the Homeless Trust, and
the additional $1 million that was set aside in the General Fund Reserves for the additional
Homeless Trust contribution for total allocation of$2 million via Resolution No. 2023-32836; and
(3) reserve the total of $2 million for a one or more future one-time expenditure(s) that supports
initiatives to proactively address the issue of homelessness within the community, subject to
review and approval by City Commission.
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 direct the Administration to take the following steps: (1) notify the Miami-
Dade County Homeless Trust that the City will no longer proceed with the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and the Homeless Trust approved in Resolution No. 2023-32836;
(2) release the $1 million previously appropriated by the City Commission via Resolution No.
2022-32382 for a contribution to the Homeless Trust, and the additional $1 million that was set
aside in the General Fund Reserves for the additional Homeless Trust contribution for total
allocation of $2 million via Resolution No. 2023-32836; and (3) reserve the total of $2 million for
one or more future one-time expenditure(s) that supports initiatives to proactively address the
issue of homelessness within the community, subject to review and approval by City Commission.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS /S day of 1)11-- 2024.
ATTEST:
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JUN 0 7n24 Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. ranado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Ricardo J. Dopico, City Attorney
DATE: May 15, 2024
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS: (1)
RENEGOTIATE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST, MODIFYING THE CURRENT TERMS AND
PROVIDING FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF $1 MILLION BY THE CITY IN LIEU OF $2 MILLION,
SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL; (2) ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MIAMI CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY (THE
"CENTER") FOR A FUNDING AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION TO FACILITATE
THE OPENING OF, AND/OR INITIAL PROGRAMMING FOR, THE CENTER TO ENABLE THE
CENTER TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS WITHIN THE
COMMUNITY, SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY CITY COMMISSION.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Was this 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
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
Is this a"Residents Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know"item,_pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
sponsor
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
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