C7A-Submit Grant Applications To Various Funding AgenciesCOMMISSlON ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title: I A Resolution authorizing the City Manager retroactively to apply for and accept three (3) grants.
Key Intended Outcomes Supported:
1) Diversify business base on Miami Beach; 2) Enhance mobility throughout the City; and, 3) Reduce the
number of homeless. ·..:.:.:_::_:_::_::..::.:_ _______ -:--~---------------~~~ ---···--·--
Supporting Data ~ 2009 Community Survey: 1) When asked, "Which do you feel are the most
important challenges over the next several years that face your business in Miami Beach?" 17.5% of
businesses stated "Lack of affordable housing in Miami Beach for labor force:· 3) "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. Based on the Census Count (January 2012), the number of homeless in Miami Beach has decreased
from 239 in FY 2004/05 to 177 in FY 2010/11. City of Miami Beach 2025 Comprehensive Plan: 2)
Polley 4.11: Cross-Bay Alternative: "The City encourages Miami-Dade Transit and the MPO to study the
feasibillty of connecting Miami Beach by transit to the Airport and Downtown M!ami."
Item Summa /Recommendation:
Approval to apply to: 1) National Endowment for the Arts for funding in the amount of $25,000 for the initial
planning analysis for artist live/work space on Miami Beach; 2) Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), Cali For Ideas Program for funding in the approximate amount of $250,000 for a pre-
feasibility study related to Mass Transit Connectivity; and, 3) Retroactive approval to apply to Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust for funding in the approximate amount of $65,212 for Homeless Outreach Services;
appropriating the above grants, if approved and accepted by the City, and authorizing the execution of all
documents related to these applications. Adopt the f!e.;:_s:_;o:..:..l..:..ut.:.:..io;;_n:....:·:_._ __ ~~~~
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$250,000
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Required match amount: $25,000. However, the
City will contribute approximately $32,500 to cover
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City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: .. I Judy Hoanshel~ Gr~-nts Manager, Office of Bud~et and Performance Improvement
Si n~Offs:
Department Director
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Assistant City Manager
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AGENDA tTEM
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Conven!ion Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miomibeachfLgov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM, Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager /,_/1--/--
DATE: January 16, 2013
SUBjECT: 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 A SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION TO: 1)
THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FY 2013 OUR TOWN
PROGRAM, FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE INITIAL
PLANNING ANALYSIS FOR ARTIST LIVE/WORK SPACE ON MtAMl BEACH;
2) MIAMI-DADE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION {MPO}, CALL
FOR IDEAS PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$250,000 FOR A PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATED TO MASS TRANSIT
CONNECTIVITY, AND, 3) RETROACTIVELY, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $65,212 TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST IN RESPONSE TO
THE REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR INCLUSION IN THE APPLICATION
TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE
FOR THE 2012 US HUD NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY {NOFA) FOR
THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM COMPETITION, FOR FUNDING FOR
THE CITY'S HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING THE
ABOVE GRANTS 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 Agproval to submit a grant aPQiication to the National Endowment for the Arts FY
2013 Our Town Program, forfunding in the amount of $25,000 for the initial planning
analysis for artist live/work space on Miami Beach
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an
independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than
$4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals
and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies,
local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. Organizations may apply
for creative placemaking projects that contribute to the livability of communities and place
the arts at their core.
Artspace's mission is to create, foster, and preserve affordable space for artists and arts
organizations. It pursues this mission through development projects, asset management
activities, consulting services, and community-building activities that serve artists and arts
organizations of all disciplines, cultures, and economic circumstances.
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The Administration is considering submitting a grant application to the NEA in partnership
with Artspace, to do the initial planning analysis for artist live/work space atthe Byron Carlyle
Theater or at another location on Miami Beach. The project is anticipated to cost
approximately $15,000 for the initial feasibility study and $42,500 for development of the
concept plan after initial feasibility.
This grant requires matching funds. The grant request will be in the amount of $25,000.
The required match amount is $25,000. However, the City will contribute approximately
$32,500 to cover the anticipated expenses of this project.
Matching funds may be in a combination of cash and in-kind services donated to the
project. Matching funds will be requested, subject to award of this grant during the FY
13/14 budget cycle. This project supports the key intended outcome diversify business
base in Miami Beach.
2 Approval to submit a grant application to the Miamt-Dade Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), Call For Ideas Program for funding in the approximate amount
of $250 1000 for a pre-feasibility study related to Mass Transit Connectivity
The Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is responsible for transportation
planning in Miami-Dade County. The MPO's Call for Ideas Program provides funding for
transportation studies that provide effective solutions that alleviate traffic congestion in
Miami Dade County. Approved transportation planning studies are incorporated into the
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
Preliminary exploratory work relating to mass transit connectivity from the mainland to Miami
Beach has been ongoing; the Administration would like to present the concept to the MPO
and the Call for Ideas is an appropriate method. The subject of mass transit connectivity
has been referred to the City's Neighborhood Committee, Land Use Committee and Finance
and Citywide Projects Committee.
The Call for Ideas Program does not require matching funds and supports the key intended
outcome enhance mobility throughout the City.
3 Retroactive approval to submit a grant application to Miami-Dade County Homeless
Trust, for funding, in the approximate amount of $65,212 for the City's Supportive
Housing Grant Program.
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (US H U D) has issued a
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its continuum of Care Program Competition which
is the primary Federal funding source for homeless assistance programs. AU current US
HUD funded projects with program funding expiring in calendar year 2013 must request
renewal funding through this competitive process. The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
(Trust serves as the Applicant for US HUD NOFA funds on behalf of the Miami-Dade County
Continuum of Care system (MDCoC). The MDCoC encompasses all of Miami-Dade County,
including all municipalities. All local entitlement jurisdictions are part of the MDCoC, the
"Collaborative Application" will contain he projects submitted by Project Applicants
(subrecipients) that are selected through the Request for Applications.
The City has received these funds since 2003 to support the salaries of Homeless Outreach
staff. The NOF A was released by the Homeless Trust with insufficient time for this item to
be placed on the December Commission agenda. As such, in order not to lose this grant
opportunity, the City has applied for continuation of funding, in the amount of $65,212,
through this collaborative application and requests retroactive approval.
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CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or her designee
retroactively to submit grant applications to: 1) National Endowment for the Arts FY 2013
Our Town Program, for funding in the amount of $25,000 for the initial planning analysis for
artist Hve/work space on Miami Beach; 2) Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO ), Call For fdeas Program for funding in the approximate amount of $250,000 for a pre-
feasibility study related to Mass Transit Connectivity; and 3) Retroactive approval to submit
to Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for funding for Homeless Outreach services ln the
amount of $65,212 for the City's Homeless Outreach Program, appropriating the above
grants, if approved and accepted by the City, and authorizing the execution of all documents
related to these applications.
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