C7A-Submit Grant Applications To Various Funding AgenciesCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept the following three (3) grants.
Ke Intended Outcomes Su orted:
1) Reduce the number of homeless; 2) Promote and celebrate our City's diversity; 3) Maximize
efficient delive of services;
Supporting Data -2009 Community Survey: 1) "The City's efforts to address homelessness"
was a key driver for resident respondent in how they view the city as a place to live, view city
government on meeting expectations and if they would or would not recommend the city as a
place to live; "A lot of homeless" was rated amongst the top five things that have a negative impact
on the quality of life; 2) N/A; and 3) The Fire Department has experienced a 9% increase in the
number of pre-hospital care calls for service from 14,796 in 2000 to 16,153 in 2010.
Issue:
Shall the City support the following funding requests and execute the related agreements?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Approval is requested to submit the following applications: 1) Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
for Primary Care Housing and Services funds in the approximate amount of $75,000 for the City's
Homeless Outreach Program; 2) Miami-Dade County ADA Parking Fines Program for funding in
the approximate amount of $100,000 for the City's Eligible ADA Projects; 3) Assistance To
Firefighters Grant Program for funding in the approximate amount of $45,000 for equipment for
Fire Department Operations.
Financial Information:
Source # Grant Name/Project Approx Approximate
of funds Grant Match Amount/Source
~ Amount
1 Miami-Dade County Homeless $75,000 N/A
Trust/Primary Care Housing
2 Miami-Dade County ADA $90,000 N/A
Parking Fines/ADA projects
3 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $45,000 $11,000/ Fire Department
Program/Equipment proposed FY 2012/13
o_Q_erating_ budget
Financial Impact Summary: N/A
Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin :
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Si n-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager
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AGENDA ITEM _e_~~V/-__
DATE 7-/f-/2...
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the ?i~Tmission
Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager /_,/L. /j-.
July 18, 2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: 1) MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FOR PRIMARY CARE HOUSING AND
SERVICES FUNDS IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE
CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM; 2) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ADA
PARKING FINES PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $90,000 FOR THE CITY'S ELIGIBLE ADA PROJECTS; 3) ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS
AND CITY EXPENSES, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE
APPLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for
Primary Care Housing and Services funds in the approximate amount of $75,000 for
the City's Homeless Outreach Program.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust was created by the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners to, among other things, oversee the use ofthe Food and Beverage Tax and
other funds and in this regard to establish and implement policies based on the Miami-Dade
County Community Homeless Plan (the Plan). The Plan is a comprehensive continuum of
care system to serve homeless persons in Miami-Dade County. Funding is available for
programs in the Hotel Placement category. Funds are available for short term hotel
placement for homeless families and individuals who cannot be placed in emergency shelter
due to capacity issues. The City has previously received these funds through the Homeless
Trust's Hotel/Motel grant.
This program also provides funding for food vouchers for families while residing in
placements if food arrangements or other resources are unavailable. The City is applying
for funding in the approximate amount of $75,000. Matching funds are not required. This
project supports the key intended outcome: reduce the number of homeless.
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2. Approval to participate in Miami-Dade County's Parking Fines Reimbursement
Program for funding in the amount of $90,000 for eligible American with Disabilities
Act (ADA) projects
Each year the City participates in Miami-Dade County's Parking Fines Reimbursement
Program. The Program is based on Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, and Section 30-447
of the Code of Miami-Dade County, which authorizes the charging of fines for misuse of
specially marked parking spaces for people with disabilities.
On June 25, 2008, the City of Miami Beach entered into a new lnterlocal Agreement with
Miami-Dade County for the distribution of these funds. The agreement requires that the City
annually submit an affidavit sworn by the chief administrative officer that expenditures will
meet the program criteria.
The funds will be used by the City to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified
disabled persons. As in previous years, the City's priority will be to address issues in the
1998 ADA Settlement Agreement.
Matching funds are not required. This project supports the key intended outcomes: promote
and celebrate our city's diversity.
3. Approval to submit an application to the Assistance to Firefighters grant program in
the approximate amount of $45,000 for the City's fire-related needs
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and
emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service
organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain
critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other
resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related
hazards.
The AFG funding priorities for Fire Departments are: a) Fire Operations and Firefighter
Safety (includes firefighter training, firefighting equipment acquisitions, firefighter personal
protective equipment, firefighterwellness and fitness, and modifications to fire stations and
facilities); and b) Firefighting vehicle acquisition. This program does not provide funding for
salaries.
The City intends to apply to the AFG program for funding for Automated External
Defibrillators (AEDs) and a Rapid Diver System. The AEDs cost approximately $38,000 and
will be placed at locations citywide; and, the Diver System will cost approximately $18,000.
The total project cost is approximately $56,000.
The City is required to provide a non-federal match of 20 percent of the total project cost.
The City will apply for funding in the approximate amount of $45,000; the source of matching
funds in the amount of $11,000 is the Fire Department's proposed FY 2012/13 operating
budget. This project supports the key intended outcome: maximize efficient delivery of
services.
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CONCLUSION
The Administration requests retroactive approval to authorize the City Manager or her
designee to submit the following grant applications: 1) Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
for Primary Care Housing and Services funds in the approximate amount of $75,000 for the
City's Homeless Outreach Program; 2) Miami-Dade County ADA Parking Fines Program for
funding in the approximate amount of $90,000 for the City's Eligible ADA projects; 3)
Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program forfunding in the approximate amountof$45,000
for equipment for Fire Department Operations; appropriating the above grants, and matching
funds as necessary, if approved and accepted by the City and authorizing the execution of
all necessary documents related to these applications.
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RESOLUTION NO.----
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS TO: 1) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST
FOR PRIMARY CARE HOUSING AND SERVICES FUNDS IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE CITY'S HOMELESS
OUTREACH PROGRAM; 2) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ADA PARKING
FINES PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $90,000 FOR THE CITY'S ELIGIBLE ADA PROJECTS; 3)
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING
IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR EQUIPMENT FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE
GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES, IF APPROVED
AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE
APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, the 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 other funds and in this regard to establish and implement
policies based on the Miami-Dade County Community Homeless Plan; and
WHEREAS, funds are available for short term hotel placement for homeless
families and individuals who cannot be placed in Emergency Shelter due to capacity
issues; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously received these funds through the Homeless
Trust's Hotel/Motel grant and this program also provides funding for food vouchers for
families while residing in placements if food arrangements or other resources are
unavailable; and
WHEREAS, the City is applying for funding in the approximate amount of
$75,000 for this program; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required for this grant and this project
supports the key intended outcome: reduce the number of homeless; and
WHEREAS, approval is therefore requested to submit a grant application to
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Primary Care Housing and Services funds in the
approximate amount of $75,000 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program; and
WHEREAS, each year the City participates in Miami-Dade County's Parking
Fines Reimbursement Program, and the Program is based on Section 316.008, Florida
Statutes, and Section 30-447 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, which authorizes the
charging of fines for misuse of specially marked parking spaces for people with
disabilities; and
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WHEREAS, on June 25, 2008, the City of Miami Beach entered into a new
lnterlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the distribution of these funds and the
agreement requires that the City annually submit an affidavit sworn by the chief
administrative officer that expenditures will meet the program criteria; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used by the City to improve accessibility and equal
opportunity to qualified disabled persons, and as in previous years, the City's priority will
be to address issues in the 1998 ADA Settlement Agreement; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required for this grant, and this project
supports the key intended outcomes: promote and celebrate our city's diversity; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to participate in Miami-Dade County's Parking
Fines Reimbursement Program for funding in the approximate amount of $90,000 for
eligible American with Disabilities Act (ADA) projects; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to
meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and
nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations; and
WHEREAS, the AFG funding priorities for Fire Departments are: a) Fire
Operations and Firefighter Safety (includes firefighter training, firefighting equipment
acquisitions, firefighter personal protective equipment, firefighter wellness and fitness,
and modifications to fire stations and facilities); and b) Firefighting vehicle acquisition
and this program does not provide funding for salaries; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to apply to the AFG program for funding for
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and a Rapid Diver System and the total project
cost is approximately $56,000; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to provide a non-Federal match of 20 percent
of the total project cost and the city will apply for funding in the approximate amount of
$45,000; and the source for matching funds in the amount of $11,000 is the Fire
Department's proposed FY 2012/13 operating budget; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome: maximize efficient
delivery of services; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit an application to the Assistance to
Firefighters grant program in the approximate amount of $45,000 for the City's fire-
related needs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH hereby approve and authorize the City
Manager or his designee to submit applications to: The Administration requests
retroactive approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the
following grant applications: 1) ) Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Primary Care
Housing and Services funds in the approximate amount of $75,000 for the City's
Homeless Outreach Program; 2) Miami-Dade County ADA Parking Fines Program for
funding in the approximate amount of $90,000 for the City's Eligible ADA projects; 3)
Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program for funding in the approximate amount of
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$45,000 for equipment for Fire Department Operations; appropriating the above grants,
and matching funds as necessary, if approved and accepted by the City and authorizing
the execution of all necessary documents related to these applications.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ___ day of ___ , 2012
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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