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98-22640 RESO RESOLUTION NO. 98-22640 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO SHELBOURNE APARTMENT BUILDING, INC. (A.K.A. SHELBOURNE HOUSE) TO CONTINUE OPERATING TWENTY-FOUR (24) UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR DISABLED PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS AT 710 JEFFERSON AVENUE. WHEREAS, on July 26, 1995, the Mayor and City Commission approved and adopted the City's Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the City's adopted Consolidated Plan, each request for a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan requires City Commission review and approval; and WHEREAS, Shelbourne Apartment Building, Inc. (a.k.a. Shelbourne House) at 710 Jefferson Avenue has proposed to continue operating twenty-four (24) units of supportive housing for disabled persons with HIV/AIDS; and WHEREAS, Shelbourne House has applied for and has been approved to receive funding from the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that applicants for Federal funding under the HOPWA Program obtain and submit a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where the activity is located; and WHEREAS, Shelbourne House has submitted a request to the City for the issuance of the required Certification of Consistency; and WHEREAS, the Administration has reviewed the activity proposed by Shelbourne House and found it to be consistent with the Consolidated Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager is authorized to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to Shelbourne Apartment Building, Inc. (a.k.a. Shelbourne House) to continue operating twenty-four (24) units of supportive housing for disabled persons with HIV/AIDS at 710 Jefferson Avenue. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st day of January, 1998. U ATTEST: MAYOR ~}~~ ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK F. IOOHPI$ALL ICARL IRE SOICCSH 1297. RES APPROVED AS TO FORM & lANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION ~ ~ \/Q", ~ .. Ity mey ~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 http:\\ci.miami-beach.f1.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM No.3 L- ~ g: TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Mem bers of the City Co mission DATE: January 21, 1998 FROM: Sergio Rodriguez City Manager , SUBJECT: A RESOLU ION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO SHELBOURNE APARTMENT BUILDING, INC. (A.K.A. SHELBOURNE HOUSE) TO CONTINUE OPERATING TWENTY-FOUR (24) UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR DISABLED PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS AT 710 JEFFERSON AVENUE. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. BACKGROUND: The Shelbourne Apartment Building, Inc. (a.k.a. Shelbourne House) has requested a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan in support of a grant application filed with the City of Miami for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. Shelbourne House is seeking federal assistance through the HOPWA Program to continue operating twenty-four (24) units of supportive housing for disabled persons with HIV/AIDS at 710 Jefferson Avenue, Miami Beach. The Shelbourne House was successfully rehabilitated in 1995-1996 by a joint venture between the People with AIDS Coalition (PWAC) and the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation (MBCDC) using a grant from U.S. HUD through Section 811, Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program. The City supported the rehabilitation by providing federal funds for operating costs for special needs housing through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Since the completion of the rehabilitation in 1996, the building has been occupied and supportive services have been provided to the tenants. The City of Miami administers the HOPWA Program for the metropolitan Miami-Dade County area. U.S. HUD requires that applicants to the HOPWA Program obtain and AGENDA ITEM C. I C DATE (-2J-qg COMMISSION MEMORANDUM PAGE 2 submit a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where the activity is located. In accordance with the City's adopted Consolidated Plan, each request for a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan requires City Commission review and approval. The application submitted by Shelbourne House to the City of Miami requested funds from the HOPWA Program for operating expenses. The HOPWA Advisory Board approved $55,704 in funding still available from fiscal year 1995 and an additional $55,704 from fiscal year 1996. The funding recommendation is conditioned on the issuance by the City of Miami Beach of a Certificate of Consistency with the City's adopted Consolidated Plan. ANALYSIS: The Administration has reviewed the application for funds submitted to the HOPWA Program, and has concluded that this proposal is consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan identifies long term objectives under Section 6, "Strategic Plan". The Plan assigns a high priority to providing services to all categories of special needs populations. CONCLUSION: The Administration recommends approval of the attached Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the issuance of a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to Shelbourne Apartment Building, Inc. (A.K.A. Shelbourne House) to continue operating twenty-four (24) units of supportive housing for disabled persons with HIV/AIDS at 710 Jefferson Avenue. ~ '---- /YlL-- SR/HSM/Mf)C/CAH F.\DDHP\$ALL\CARL IRESO\CCSH 1297. MEM CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN Proposed Activities: A proposal by Shelbourne Apartment Building, Inc. (a.k.a. Shelbourne House) to continue operating twenty-four (24) units of supportive housing for disabled persons with HIV/AIDS at 710 Jefferson Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida. The City of Miami Beach, certifies 181 that the proposed activities are consistent with the Consolidated Plan for the jurisdiction in which the proposed project will be located. blic Official Responsible for Submitting the Plan) Sergio Rodriguez. City Manager (Name and Title) ;{?-/7r . (Date) F :\DDHPI$ALL ICARL IRESOICCSH 1297 CER APPROVED AS TO FORM & lANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION /f1~ :~. -',' ...\.!,+,,~~\., 1/'1.-\/ ,f I D:;e