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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26253
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY'S ONE-YEAR
ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007,
WHICH INCLUDES THE BUDGETS FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO MAKE MINOR NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO
THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN OR RESULTING AGREEMENTS
BEFORE EXECUTION WHICH MAY BE IDENTIFIED DURING THE
FINALIZATION AND/OR REVIEW PROCESS, AND WHICH DO NOT
AFFECT THE PURPOSE, SCOPE, APPROVED BUDGET AND/OR
INTENT OF THE PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SUBMIT THE ONE-
YEAR ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH PROVIDERS OF
ACTIVITIES AS FOLLOWS: TWENTY-FIVE (25) SUB-RECIPIENT
AGREEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "1" TO THIS RESOLUTION;
AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS
WHEN RECEIVED.
WHEREAS, the One Year Action Plan for Federal funds is a requirement under the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formula grant
programs which include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and
the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program; and
WHEREAS, the One Year Action Plan for Federal funds for Fiscal Year 2006/07
serves as both a planning document and as an annual application for the formula grant
programs; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates it will receive a total of $2,966,433 in Federal grants
from HUD for Fiscal Year 2006/07 as follows: $1,798,808 in CDBG funds, and $1,167,625
in HOME funds; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive planning phase was initiated by the City on February
2, 2006, with the issuance of a Request for Proposals for housing and community
development activities; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 21, 2006, with the Community
Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), to obtain citizen input on determining the
priorities and needs for housing and community development; and
WHEREAS, a draft of the One-Year Action Plan for Federal funds for Fiscal Year
2006/07 was made available for a thirty (30) day public review and comment period from
June 8, 2006 to July 8, 2006; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2006, the Administration, together with the Community
Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), unanimously approved funding
recommendations for the proposed CDBG-funded activities for the One-Year Action Plan,
as listed in Exhibit 1 of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the One Year Action Plan must be submitted to HUD no later than
August 16,2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is the HUD designated agent for all the formula
grants, and should thereby be authorized to execute the grant applications, the grant
agreements, and other applicable HUD documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission adopt the City's One-Year Action Plan for Federal funds for Fiscal Year
2006/07, which includes the budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program; authorize the City
Manager to make minor non-substantive changes to the One-Year Action Plan or resulting
Agreements before execution which may be identified during the finalization and/or review
process, and which do not affect the purpose, scope, approved budget and/or intent of the
Plan; authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents and submit the One-
Year Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all Agreements with providers of
activities as follows: twenty-five (25) sub-recipient Agreements as set forth in Exhibit "1" of
this Resolution; and authorize the appropriation of all federal funds when received.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12thdayof
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution adopting the One-Year Action Plan for Federal Funds for Fiscal Year 2006/07 for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
(HOME).
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Increase the supply of decent, safe, affordable housing and address high priority community
development needs such as critical public services aimed at low and moderate-income persons and
households on Miami Beach.
Issue:
Should the City of Miami Beach adopt the One-Year Action Plan and submit to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval to receive federal funds; execute the contracts
with roviders as outlined in the Plan; and authorize the a ro riation of funds when received?
Item Summa IRecommendation:
For FY 2006/07, the City expects to receive a total of $2,966,433 in federal grants from HUD as follows:
$1,798,808 in CDBG Program funds and $1,167,625 in HOME funds. In addition, $97,280 in prior year
unspent CDBG funds are being reprogrammed for projects in FY 2006/07, for a total allocation of
$3,063,713. Thirty-nine written proposals were reviewed by the Administration and CDAC and ranked
according to their impact on the Consolidated Plan, project description, specific goals, budget analysis,
and leveraging of funds.
As a HUD requirement to receive HUD funds, the City must submit an annual action plan which outlines
its housing and non-housing community development needs, priorities, and proposed uses of funds for
the ensuing program year, FY 2006/07. The City's Action Plan follows the strategies outlined in the Five-
Year Consolidated Plan approved by the City Commission on July 30, 2003.
In preparing the Action Plan, the Administration worked with the Community Development Advisory
Committee (CDAC), and the community in order to identify community development and housing
needs in Miami Beach. The Action Plan is the culmination of a citizen participation process that
included residents, communi -based or anizations, CDAC, staff and the Administration.
Adviso Board Recommendation:
On May 16, 2006, the Community Development Advisory Committee met with the City Manager and
unanimousl a roved the 2006/07 One-Year Action Plan.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1 $1,798,808 CDBG Account TBD
D 2 $ 97,280 135.8000.331591
3 $1,167,625 HOME Account TBD
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OBPI Total $3,063,713
Financial Impact Summary:
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Vivian P. Guzman
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City Manager
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SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager \\8""'<1
July 12, 2006 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY'S ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/07, WHICH INCLUDES THE BUDGETS FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE MINOR NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THE ONE-YEAR
ACTION PLAN OR RESULTING AGREEMENTS BEFORE EXECUTION WHICH MAY BE
IDENTIFIED DURING THE FINALIZATION AND/OR REVIEW PROCESS, AND WHICH
DO NOT AFFECT THE PURPOSE, SCOPE, APPROVED BUDGET AND/OR INTENT OF
THE PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE
DOCUMENTS AND SUBMIT THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH
PROVIDERS OF ACTIVITIES AS FOLLOWS; TWENTY-FIVE (25) CDBG
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF ALL
FEDERAL FUNDS WHEN RECEIVED.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the adoption of the City's one-year Action Plan for Federal Funds.
FUNDING
$1,798,808
$ 97,280
$1,896,088
$1,167,625
FY 2006/07 - Community Development Block Grant Entitlement funds (Expected)
FY 2004/05 - PriorYear Community Development Block Grant reprogrammed funds
FY 2006/07 - Total Community Development Block Grant funds
FY 2006/07 - Total HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Expected)
ANAL YSIS
Each year, the City of Miami Beach receives federal entitlement funds from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).
For fiscal year 2006/07, the City expects to receive a total of $2,966,433 in federal grants from HUD
as follows: $1,798,808 in CDBG program funds and $1,167,625 in HOME funds. In addition, $97,280
in prior year unspent CDBG funds are being reprogrammed for projects in fiscal year 2006/07.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2006-07
July 12, 2006
Page 2 of 9
The Action Plan follows the strategies outlined in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan that was approved
by the City Commission via Resolution 2003-25304 on July 30, 2003 and is valid through FY
2007/08.
For 32 years, the City has used CDBG funds to assist low and moderate-income residents by
providing affordable housing, and improving park and recreational facilities, youth centers, and senior
centers. Funding has also supported a multitude of agencies that provide vital public services, such
as childcare, home delivered meals to the elderly and those with HIV/AIDS, youth activities, homeless
services, and employment training.
In preparing the One-Year Action Plan for FY 2006/07, the Administration followed all applicable HUD
rules and guidelines. On February 2, 2006, the Administration issued a Request for Proposals for FY
2006/07 funds with a submission deadline of March 3, 2006. A pre-development public hearing was
held on March 21,2006 (see comments received in Exhibit 2). On May 16, 2006, the Administration
met with the members of the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) to discuss
funding recommendations and proposed CDBG activities for the FY 2006/07 Action Plan, which are
detailed in Exhibit 1.
Most of the activities described in the One-Year Action Plan will take place in HUD designated
community development target areas which contain census tract/block groups that have greater than
51 % of households with incomes at or below 80% of the median income and continue to be a priority
for allocation of CDBG resources. A draft of this Plan was made available to the public for a 30-day
comment period commencing June 8, 2006 and ending July 8, 2006. A public hearing to hear public
comments was held on June 13, 2006 (see comments received in Exhibit 2).
The City received 39 proposals for the CDBG program. All written proposals submitted in response
to the CDBG Request for Proposals were thoroughly reviewed by both the Administration and CDAC.
The following factors were taken into consideration when determining funding awards: the level of
impact according to the Consolidated Plan; project description of activities; attainment of quantifiable
goals; budget analysis; and the organization's ability to leverage additional non-CDBG sources of
funding for project activities. All agencies who submitted responsive proposals were asked to make
project presentations before the CDAC and Administration. The presentations were followed by a
question and answer session which allowed the CDAC members and City staff the opportunity to
learn additional information about the agencies and their respective programs. All ofthis information
is utilized to rank and make appropriate funding recommendations which form the basis of the FY
2006/07 Action Plan, which are detailed in Exhibit 1. Requests from agencies and City set asides for
funding totaled $5,379,296, while the total entitlement amount of CDBG funds available, including
reprogrammed funds, is only $1,896,088. In addition, the CDBG entitlement decreased from
$2,002,924 to $1,798,808, which represents a 10% decrease from FY 2005/06 to FY 2006/07. The
total dollar amount of requests by the agencies was far more than the amount of funds available for
distribution. The difference between the amount of funds awarded and the dollar amount of requests
was a gap of $3,980,052. In order to effectively implement and monitor the CDBG program,
$496,844 was allocated for administrative and operational expenses; the set-aside for administrative
and operational expenses is consistent with HUD guidelines for administrative related expenses. The
amount available for public services, capital improvements, housing and other community
development activities was $1,399,244.
Sixteen (16) agencies, providing a total of twenty-seven (27) activities, are being recommended for
funding. Of these, all of the thirteen (13) agencies funded last year are being recommended for
funding this year. Three (3) agencies are new to the CDBG program. The first agency is Prime Time
Seniors, which provides recreational and social activities to income eligible elderly residents of Miami
Beach. Prime Time Seniors was granted General Fund money last year for this program, but has
never received CDBG funds from the City. This agency has been recommended to receive $2,500.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2006-07
July 12, 2006
Page 3 of 9
The second agency is American Veteran News, which proposes to provide free food to homeless or
at-risk of becoming homeless families. This agency has been recommended to receive $5,000. The
third agency is ASPIRA of South Florida. ASPIRA proposes to provide youth leadership training and
parent skills training to income eligible Hispanic families in Miami Beach. This agency has been
recommended to receive $2,500.
As in years past, given the limited amount of CDBG resources available, the CDAC and the
Administration had to make difficult decisions regarding funding recommendations for many
outstanding organizations and projects. Consensus recommendations were reached and are
consistent with the priority needs areas as identified by the Commission, the community and the
Consolidated Plan. The main priorities include those activities addressing and serving elderly, youth,
health services including persons with HIV/AIDS, homelessness, affordable housing, senior centers
and youth centers. The following graphs show prior and current funding year breakdowns:
Geographic Distribution of FY 2005-2006 CDBG
Funds
South
Citywide
.
Middle
32% North Beach Activities
20% South Beach Activities
3% Middle Beach Activities
45% Citywide Activities
The graph below illustrates the breakdown of FY 2005/06 CDBG funding to eligible categories of
recipient types that received funding during the program year:
Categories of
2005/06 COSG
Youth Funds
Elderly
Affordable Housing
21.72% Youth
4.33% Health/HIV-AIDS
11.54% Elderly
0.62% Homeless
19.76% Affordable Housing
16.84% Section 108 Loan
3.33% Code Enforcement
0.20% General
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2006-07
July 12, 2006
Page 4 of 9
Geographic Distribution of FY 2006-2007 CDBG
Funds
Citywide
I
Middle
Citywide
South Beach -
55.11 %
17.35%
North Beach -
Middle Beach -
27.18%
.36%
The graph bellow illustrates the breakdown of FY 2006/07 CDBG funding to eligible
categories of recipient types that will receive funding during the program year:
Categories of
2006/07 COBG
Funds
Health/AIDS
Section 108 Loan
Housing
11.36% - Youth
21.15% - Housing
21.48% - Elderly
1.0% - Homeless
11.08% - Sec. 108 Loan
5.06% - Health/AIDS
2.67% - General*
*General - miscellaneous programs such as Project Link that provide information and
referral.
Generally speaking, the funding reduction to most agencies averages 9%.
One major change in the funding allocation is the lower amount of funding that is annually allocated
for the repayment of the City of Miami Beach's $4 million HUD Section 108 Loan. The
Administration's request to reduce the annual amount of repayment of principal of the Section 108
Loan by extending the terms of the loan by five additional years was successfully approved by HUD
and forwarded to their financial agent of the loan, J.P. Morgan Chase, for final processing of the
request. The previous structure and revised structure of the Section 108 Loan are as follows:
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2006-07
July 12, 2006
Page 5 of 9
Year Principal Principal Principal Paid Remaining
Payment Payment to Date Principal to be
{Previous (Revised Paid
Schedule) Schedule)
2001 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ -
2002 $ 320,000 $ 320,000 $ 320,000 $ -
2003 $ 340,000 $ 340,000 $ 340,000 $ -
2004 $ 360,000 $ 360,000 $ 360,000 $ -
2005 $ 380,000 $ 380,000 $ 380,000 $ -
2006 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ - $ 405,000
2007 $ 430,000 $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
2008 $ 455,000 $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
2009 $ 490,000 $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
2010 $ 515,000 $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
2011 $ - $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
2012 $ - $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
2013 $ - $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
2014 $ - $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
2015 $ - $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000
Total $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $1,705,000 $ 2,295,000
Rather than paying a larger principal repayment for the next four years, the new terms allow for the
repayment of the same amount of outstanding principal over a nine year period. The new repayment
amounts will drop from amounts reaching as high as $515,000 to level repayment amounts of
$210,000 starting in 2007 and ending in 2015. This new schedule resulted in a $200,000 increase of
funding being made available for housing and capital improvement activities in FY 2006/07. In
addition, Code Compliance, which received $80,000, and CIP, which received $150,000 of CDBG
FY 2005/06 funds will, in FY 2006/07, be funded by the City's General Fund, resulting in additional
funding availability for eligible projects.
Approval of the One-Year Action Plan is required by the City Commission in order to meettheAugust
16, 2006 submission deadline to HUD. Per HUD guidelines, the City Manager is the designated
agent for all formula grants, and executes the grant applications, grant agreements and other
applicable HUD documents. The Housing and Community Development Division coordinates the
planning, preparation, submission, fiscal and program compliance of the One-Year Action Plan.
CONCLUSION
Based on the aforementioned, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
approve the attached resolution adopting the City's One-Year Action Plan for Federal Funds for
Fiscal Year 2006/07.
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Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2006-07
July 12, 2006
Page 6 of 9
EXHIBIT 1
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FISCAL YEAR 2006-07
LIST OF ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) - This list of activities includes entitlement funds of
$1,798,808, reprogrammed funds of $97,280 and estimated program income of $160,000.
American Veteran News - Food Assistance Project - $5,000 - Distribution of free food to low
income families in the City of Miami Beach who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The
project anticipates serving approximately 300 individuals/families during the year.
ASPIRA of South Florida - Clubs System - $2,500 - Provides youth leadership development
training and parent skills training to Hispanic families in Miami Beach.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami - Miami Beach Juvenile Program - $41,459 - To provide a "no
charge" after-school program and summer camp for approximately 300 youth ranging in ages from 5
to 16. The programs are coordinated by a unit director and counselors and include components such
as homework assistance, educational and athletic field trips, sports, league activities, and indoor and
outdoor recreational activities.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami - Miami Beach Capital Improvements - $100,000 - Construction
of a new 9,600 square feet facility to improve and expand the services provided to approximately 375
low income youths living in Miami Beach.
City of Miami Beach - Housing and Community Development Division - Planned Repayment of
Section 108 Principal- $210,000 - To repay the principal balance of a HUD Section 108 loan. The
loan ($4 million) was acquired to implement a comprehensive streetscape improvement program in
the North Beach area, including Normandy Isle; and to complete construction of the North Shore
Youth Center as part of a neighborhood revitalization strategy for North Beach.
City of Miami Beach Community Development Division - CDBG Administration - $496,844 - To
continue to provide the necessary funding to manage, oversee, coordinate, monitor, audit and
evaluate the CDBG program and sub-recipients in accordance with federal regulations. Funding
includes activities to ensure compliance with federal fair housing/EEO requirements, environmental
review, fiscal management, citizen participation, public information and planning and management
activities.
Food for Life Network, Inc. - Home-Delivered Food Program - $23,954 - To provide weekly,
home-delivered prepared meals and home-delivered groceries to approximately 40 income-eligible
homebound persons with HIV/AIDS in Miami Beach.
HIV Education Law Project (HELP) - AIDS/Family Law Project - $13,820 - To provide free legal
assistance to approximately 125 low and moderate-income clients with HIV/AIDS in matters of public
benefits, discrimination, wills/trusts, family law and landlord-tenant disputes.
Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (H.O.P.E., Inc.) - Fair Housing Education
Program - $7,500 - To provide a Fair Housing Education Program. This activity will be funded
through a line item in the CDBG Administration budget and will be supplemented with a $7,500 set-
aside of HOME Program Administration funds.
Jewish Community Services - Homeless Outreach, Prevention and Employment- $13,820 - To
provide employment and job training services to promote client and family self-sufficiency for
approximately 96 low to moderate-income, situational and economically homeless individuals,
homeless persons in families with children, and those in danger of becoming homeless.
Jewish Community Services - Miami Beach Senior Center Adult Day Care Services - $13,820-
To provide an aide to supervise day care services to 50 frail elderly in a structured supportive setting
with daily activities, nutritionally balanced meals and therapies that provide or prolong the need for
institutionalization.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2006-07
July 12, 2006
Page 7 of 9
Jewish Community Services - Senior Meals Capital Improvements - $76,935 - To provide
facility improvements to the Miami Beach Senior Meals facilities at the South Shore Community
Center which serves low to moderate income senior citizens.
Jewish Community Services - Senior Meals on Wheels Program- $20,530 - To partially fund
drivers to deliver meals to 85 homebound elderly participants residing in eligible target areas, and to
fund a shopper to purchase necessary items for frail elders unable to shop for themselves.
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. - Miami Beach Elderly
Meals Program - $43,565 - To provide nutritionally balanced meals daily to 130 Miami Beach elderly
clients in a familiar surrounding where they can have access to other services provided by Little
Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County.
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. - Rainbow Intergenerational
Child Care - $46,065 - To provide affordable preschool day care for 40 Miami Beach children who
are income-eligible. Miami Beach senior citizens serve as the day care workers at the day care
facility.
Miami Beach Adult and Adult Community Education Center - After School Care Program _
$18,426 - To provide after school and summer school tutoring and extracurricular mentoring services
to approximately 170 elementary school children, thus providing low and moderate income parents
an educational alternative for day care during the after school day hours.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation - Housing Counseling - $38,200 - To
provide housing counseling to participants in the HOME-funded homebuyer assistance program.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation - Multi-Family Housing Program - $152,800
-To provide operational funds to acquire, rehabilitate and manage 3 rental buildings targeted for a
combined total of 76 housing units for income-eligible persons.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation - Owner Occupied Home Rehabilitation
Program - $71,625 - To provide funds to 17 low and moderate- income Miami Beach homeowners
for the rehabilitation and/or correction of code violations in order to maintain housing that is safe,
decent and sanitary.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation - Scattered Site Home Buyer Assistance
Program-Acquisition/Disposition - $119,375 - To provide scattered site home ownership
opportunities to 18 eligible first-time homebuyers in Miami Beach. The activity is expected to generate
an additional $250,000 in program income.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation - Tenants Service Coordinator - $19,100-
To fund a coordinator that brings together existing program services for approximately 200 low and
very low income elderly and special needs tenants.
Miami Beach Community Health Center - Beverly Press Center - $32,246 - To offer a full range of
preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to 12,000 persons of all ages, races, ethnicity and
genders at the North Beach.
Miami Beach Community Health Center- Dr. Sol Lichter School Based Health Center - $9,363-
To provide comprehensive health care services to 1,100 children at Miami Beach Senior High,
including risk reduction and education.
Montessori Academy at St. John's - School Scholarships Program - $6,853 - To provide
reduced-fee child care scholarships to 5 children of income-eligible families.
Prime Time Seniors - Elders and Seniors Emerging Needs - $2,500 - Will provide weekly
activities to decrease the incidence of depression and loneliness to 75 low income elderly residing in
the City of Miami Beach.
R.A.J.N. Parents, Inc. - Family Network Services: Emergency Housing Assistance - $36,885 - To
provide vouchers for emergency food, child care, and housing assistance, for approximately 150 low
to moderate-income individuals and families with children residing in Miami Beach who have received
eviction notices or who are already homeless, with peer counseling for assisting parents in making
positive life changes towards self-sufficiency.
Shelbourne House Inc. - Shelbourne House - $16,583 - To provide operating costs for 42 project
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2006-07
July 12, 2006
Page 8 of 9
based housing units with supportive services in a secure and healthy environment to individuals living
with HIV/AIDS who choose to live independently.
UNlOAD of Miami Beach - Sr. Center Acquisition and Rehabilitation - $250,000 - To acquire,
and/or construct/rehabilitate a comprehensive senior activity and service center in the North Beach
target area. .
UNlOAD of Miami Beach, Inc. - Project Link - $13,820 - To provide information and referral
services, employment activities and bilingual assistance to approximately 4,000 income-eligible
Miami Beach residents at the Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2006-07
July 12, 2006
Page 9 of 9
EXHIBIT 2
One-Year Action Plan - Fiscal Year 2006-07
Citizen Comments
SPEAKERS:
Predevelopment Public Hearing - March 21, 2006
Randall Robinson and Daniel Veitia - Spoke on behalf of North Beach Development Corporation's
proposal for a community garden. Mr. Robinson stated that a community garden would improve the
view of the neighborhood and the quality of life of its residents. They stated that this proposal is to
hire a consultant to design the community garden.
Claudia Caro Sullivan - Spoke in support of the proposal by North Beach Development Corporation
to build a community garden in the North Beach area. As a resident of Miami Beach and a
participant at the Victory Garden Ms. Caro Sullivan spoke about how rewarding it is for the citizens to
be able to have a small plot where they can grow their own vegetables and flowers.
Stanley Shapiro - Spoke on behalf of Prime Time Seniors, an organization that provides
entertainment activities for low and moderate income seniors of Miami Beach. Mr. Shapiro stated
that this organization tries to motivate seniors to go out and to participate in different events to
improve their quality of life.
Draft Action Plan Public Hearing - June 13, 2006
William Shockett - Spoke in support of providing public services funding to Drug Free Youth in Town
(DFYIT). Mr. Shockett stated that this organization currently operates a risk-focused youth
development initiative in Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High school targeting
approximately 200 adolescents. Further, he stated that weekly meetings are held to provide
resiliency skills designed to offset negative group involvement in negative activities such as drug use
and juvenile crime.
Mr. Daniel Veitia - Spoke in support for funding allocations for UNIDAD and Miami Beach Community
Development Corporation (MBCDC). He expressed his desire to have MBCDC carry out more of their
housing activities in the North Beach area where the need is great.
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