99-23400 RESORESOLUTION NO. 99-23400
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
THE SALVATION ARMY FOR $61,594 TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY
SHELTER TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH'S HOMELESS
POPULATION WITH FUNDING FROM BOTH THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,594 FOR THIS
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, for the past year, the Committee on the Homeless for the City of Miami
Beach has worked on the development of a pilot project to enhance the services provided by the
City to address the needs of the homeless population and, with the assistance of the
Administration, Committee members have identified homeless needs and evaluated strategies for
addressing same; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this work, the Committee has developed a pilot project under
the auspices of the Miami Beach Police Department with the following components: emergency
shelter beds and mobile outreach and transportation; and
WHEREAS, the budget of the Homeless Assistance Pilot Project is as follows:
additional 10-12 shelter beds ($61,594); mobile outreach and transportation ($ 40,000); for a
total of $101,594; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has committed to funding $40,000 of
this amount, and it is recommended that the City fund $30,594 of the $61,594 needed for
additional beds; and the Administration has requested a funding commitment of $31,000 from
the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, to that end, the Administration has requested funding from the Housing
Authority of the City of Miami Beach to fulfill this commitment; and
WHEREAS, currently, the Homeless Trust of Miami -Dade County contracts shelter beds
with the Salvation Army and currently reserves approximately one half of the contracted beds for
Miami Beach homeless brought into the shelter by the Douglas Gardens Community Health
Center Outreach Team (the City of Miami Beach's designated homeless outreach team); and
WHEREAS, this reservation is not sufficient to address the homeless shelter needs for
Miami Beach homeless; and
WHEREAS, as part of the proposed Homeless Assistance Pilot Project, the City of
Miami Beach Police Department needs an additional number of emergency shelter beds to be
reserved specifically for its use when assisting homeless persons on the Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Salvation Army has agreed to provide these guaranteed emergency
shelter beds at a rate of $15 per bed/day, for 90 days, in addition to maintaining the current level
of service; and
WHEREAS, once admitted to the shelter, homeless persons identified by the Police
Department will have access to the Continuum of Care system for Miami -Dade County, of which
the City of Miami Beach is a part; and
WHEREAS, the Continuum of Care system includes supportive services such as job
training, medical assistance, and access to transitional housing, among others; and
WHEREAS, the Administration believes that the proposed Homeless Assistance Pilot
Project is an important step that will benefit the homeless within the community, as well as the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, the Administration further believes that this is a vital step in the
continuation of its Continuum of Care plan for the benefit of the citizens of Miami Beach and the
Homeless Assistance Pilot Project includes components such as emergency shelter beds,
outreach activities, transportation, and others; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach enthusiastically
supported this proposal, contingent upon the approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Miami Beach and the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the
Salvation Army for $61,594 to provide emergency shelter to the City of Miami Beach's
homeless population with funding from both the City of Miami Beach and the Housing Authority
of the City of Miami Beach, contingent upon the approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the
Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach, and authorizing the appropriation of City of
Miami Beach funds in the amount of $30,594 for this purpose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st Day of December, 19
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. g -7O' Cn
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
DATE: December 1, 1999
SUBJECT: A RESOLU ON OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
THE SALVATION ARMY FOR $61,594 TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY
SHELTER TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH'S HOMELESS
POPULATION WITH FUNDING FROM BOTH THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,594 FOR THIS
PURPOSE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
For the past year, the City's Committee on the Homeless has worked in the development of a pilot
project to enhance the services provided by the City to address the needs of the homeless population.
With the assistance of the Administration, committee members have identified homeless needs and
evaluated strategies for addressing these. As part of this work, the committee has worked with
different organizations within the community, to secure their support.
In the past, the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach developed, with the City
Commission's assistance, a plan that included outreach and permanent housing. The Housing
Authority of the City of Miami Beach has indicated to the Homeless Committee its willingness to
explore further involvement with its activities. The Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach
should be further recognized for their continued commitment to the City's service needs and
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identified priorities. Service providers, such as Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center,
have also participated in the development of the project.
As a result of this work, the Committee has developed a pilot project under the auspices of the
Miami Beach Police Department with the following components: emergency shelter beds, mobile
outreach and transportation. The budget of the pilot project is as follows:
Homeless Assistance Pilot Proiect
Additional 10-12 Shelter Beds $ 61,594
Mobile Outreach and Transportation 40.000
Total $101,594
At its August 6, 1999 meeting, the Washington Avenue Task Force unanimously supported this plan
as a first step in addressing this complex problem.
The Miami Beach Police Department has committed to funding the mobile outreach and
transportation component at an estimated cost of $40,000, and it is recommended that the City fund
$30,594 of the $61,594 needed for additional shelter beds. The Administration has requested a
funding commitment for $31,000 from the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach at its
Board meeting of November 16, 1999. The Board enthusiastically endorsed the proposed Homeless
Assistance Pilot Project, pending the approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Miami
Beach and the Housing Authority.
Currently, the Homeless Trust of Miami -Dade County contracts shelter beds with the Salvation
Army and currently reserves approximately one half of the contracted beds for Miami Beach
homeless brought into the shelter by Douglas Gardens Community Health Center Outreach Team.
Douglas Gardens is funded by both the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust and the City of Miami
Beach Emergency Shelter Grants Program as the City of Miami Beach's designated homeless
outreach team. The Homeless Trust reservation of beds is not sufficient to address the homeless
shelter needs for Miami Beach homeless. In addition to these emergency beds, Douglas Gardens
pays for 5 guaranteed beds at the Salvation Army shelter with funds it receives from the City of
Miami Beach Emergency Shelter Grants Program funds. As part of the proposed pilot program of
the Homeless Committee of the City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Beach needs an additional
number of emergency shelter beds to be reserved specifically for our use when the Police
Department assists or transports homeless persons on the Beach.
The Salvation Army has agreed to provide these guaranteed emergency shelter beds at a rate of $15
per bed/day for 90 days, in addition to maintaining the current level of service. Once admitted to
the shelter, homeless persons identified by the Police Department will have access to the Continuum
of Care system for Miami -Dade County, of which the City of Miami Beach is a part. The
Continuum of Care system includes supportive services such as job training, medical assistance, and
access to transitional housing, among others.
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The Administration believes that the proposed Pilot Project of the Committee on the Homeless for
the City of Miami Beach is an important step that will benefit the homeless within the community,
as well as the community at large. The Administration further believes that this is a vital step in the
continuation of its Continuum of Care plan for the benefit of the citizens of Miami Beach. The
Homeless Assistance Pilot Project includes components such as emergency shelter beds, outreach
activities, transportation, and others.
The Administration recommends that the City authorize the execution of the contract, for activities
as described above, to provide funding for additional emergency beds for the City's homele-ss
population.
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