LTC 545-2024 Committe on the Homeless Motions of Support for Item R7 J on the December 11, 2024 Commission Meeting AgendaMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC#545-2024 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission«
FROM:or Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk
DA TE:December 10,2024
SUBJECT:Committee on the Homeless Motions of Support for Item R7 Jon the
December 11,2024 Commission Meeting Agenda
The purpose of this L TC is to transmit the following motion passed by the Committee on the
Homeless ("Committee")at a meeting held on December 10,2024:
1.Motion by Tiffany Heckler to provide a letter of support to the Mayor &City Commission in
support of item R7 J on the December 11,2024 Commission Meeting Agenda to approve
the Professional Services Agreement with New Hope C.O.R.P.S.to provide various
housing services,including street outreach,detox,treatment,recovery residences,
transportation,and other related services for the City's unsheltered population.
Seconded:Karen Edelstein
Charlotte Tomic,Chair-In Favor
Tiffany Heckler,Vice Chair-In Favor
Karen Edelstein-In Favor
Beatriz Herrmann-In Favor
Yachiel Baron In Favor
Ariana Hernandez-Reguant-Zoom Attendee;Did not vote
Corey Narson-Absent
On behalf of the Committee on the Homeless ("Committee"),attached please find a letter relating
to their support of Items R7 J on the December 11,2024 City Commission meeting agenda.
R7 J A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVING,PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-366(C)(2)OF THE CITY
CODE FOR EXEMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA
STATUTE 287.057,A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE
C.O.R.P.S.,INC.TO PROVIDE VARIOUS HOUSING SERVICES,INCLUDING STREET
OUTREACH,DETOX,TREATMENT,RECOVERY,TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER
RELATED SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S UNSHELTERED POPULATION,IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $568,000 FOR THE INITIAL TERM OF THE AGREEMENT,
WITH SAID AGREEMENT COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1,2024 AND EXPIRING ON
SEPTEMBER 30,2025,WITH ONE (1)ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL TERM,AT
THE CITY MANAGER'S OPTION AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROVAL.
MIAMI BEACH
COMMITTEE ON THE HOMELESS
December 10,2024
To:Mayor Steven Mainer
City Commissioners
Cc:Mayor and Commissioner Aides
Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk
From:Charlotte Tamie,Chair
Subject:Committee on the Homeless Support for Items R7 J to Approve the Professional
Services Agreement with New Hope C.O.R.P.S.to Provide Various Housing
Services,Including Street Outreach,Detox,Treatment,Recovery Residences,
Transportation,and Other Related Services for the City's Unsheltered
Population.
Mayor Mainer and City Commissioners,
The Committee on the Homeless supports the December 11,2024 Commission Meeting Agenda
Item R7 J-A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVING,PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-366(C)(2)OF THE CITY CODE
FOR EXEMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE
287.057,A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE C.O.R.P.S.,INC.TO
PROVIDE VARIOUS HOUSING SERVICES,INCLUDING STREET OUTREACH,DETOX,
TREATMENT,RECOVERY,TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR THE
CITY'S UNSHELTERED POPULATION,IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $568,000 FOR THE
INITIAL TERM OF THE AGREEMENT,WITH SAID AGREEMENT COMMENCING ON
OCTOBER 1,2024 AND EXPIRING ON SEPTEMBER 30,2025,WITH ONE (1)ADDITIONAL
ONE-YEAR RENEWAL TERM,AT THE CITY MANAGER'S OPTION AND SUBJECT TO
FUNDING APPROVAL.
The Committee on the Homeless believes it is in the City's best interest to approve the Agreement
with New Hope C.O.R.P.S.to provide shelter and supportive services for individuals experiencing
homelessness during the most vulnerable hours of the night.Afterhours street outreach and
engagement services are crucial when City offices are closed,offering unsheltered individuals
access to shelter and other resources that help address homelessness.The Committee fully
supports the City's efforts to reduce homelessness and provide a comprehensive range of
services.The lack of Afterhours outreach services would greatly limit access to essential resources
for the homeless population.Therefore,the Committee recommends approving the Agreement
with New Hope C.O.P.R.P.S.for Afterhours outreach services.Thank you for your service to the
homeless population and the City of Miami Beach.
Respectfully,
Committee on the Homeless
If you have any additional questions,please see Committee Liaison,Janay Guerrero.