98-22806 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 98-22806
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A
CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S
CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO DOUGLAS GARDENS
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF MIAMI
BEACH, INC. TO UTILIZE FUNDS FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
UNDER THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM TO
OPERATE TEN (10) SCATTERED UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES VICTIMS OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1995, the Mayor and City Commission approved the City's
Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Inc.
(Douglas Gardens) has proposed to establish and operate a housing assistance program to provide
ten scattered units of supportive housing for homeless families who are victims of Domestic
Violence; and
WHEREAS, the u.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) requires
that applicants for federal funding under the Supportive Housing Program obtain and submit a
Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where the
proposed activity is located; 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, the Administration has reviewed the proposed activity 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 Douglas
Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Inc. to utilize funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Supportive Housing Program to establish
and operate ten (10) scattered units of supportive housing for homeless families victims of domestic
violence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of
July
, 1998.
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APPROVED AS TO
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CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH
THE CONSOLIDATED
PLAN
Proposed Activities:
A proposal by Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Inc. to
to utilize funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the
Supportive Housing Program to operate ten (10) units of supportive housing for homeless
families who are victims of domestic violence.
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.
cial Responsible for Submitting the Plan)
Seq~io Rodriguez. City Manager
(Name and Title)
July 1, 1998
(Date)
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APPROVE: AS TO
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. !:l A. 1- 9 ~
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Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: July 1, 1998
Members of the City Commission
Sergio ROdrid!:uez r
City Manager
A RESOL T N OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COM~IISSION OF THE
CITY OF ~nA,"n BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY
'WITH THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO DOUGLAS GARDENS
COM.lvI~lTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF MIAMI BEACH, INC. TO
UTILIZE FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAL"i DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
PROGR.\M TO OPERATE TEN (10) SCATTERED UNITS OF
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAlvlILIES VICTIMS OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
ADMINISTR<\ TION RECOMMEND.'\. TIO:'-i:
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
On June 15, 1998, Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Inc.,
(Douglas Gardens) requested a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan as part
of an application for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S.
HUD) under the Supportive Housing Program. Douglas Gardens is requesting $464,209 in federal
assistance to operate up to (I 0) units of supportive housing for homeless families that are victims
of domestic violence. The units will be scattered throughout Miami Beach.
The proposed application from Douglas Gardens is to be included in an application to be submitted
to U.S. HUD by the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust (Homeless Trust) in response to the annual Notice
of Funding Availability ("Super NOF A"). The Homeless Trust is submitting one application on
behalf of local housing providers seeking funds under the Supportive Housing Program. The
deadline for interested groups to submit their proposals to the Homeless Trust is July 6, 1998.
Douglas Gardens is proposing to provide rent assistance and supportive services to ten (10)
participating families for up to one year. Douglas Gardens intends to operate this program for a
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minimwn of three years, which will allow for a total of 30 families to be assisted.
U.S. HUD requires that applicants for funding under the Supportive Housing Program obtain and
submit a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction
where the activity is to be 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.
Douglas Gardens has been in operation since 1979, providing a range of behavioral health care
services. At the 710 Lincoln Road center, they provide screening, diagnostic, treatment and case
management services for adults, and older adults, and case management for the mentally ill.
Douglas Gardens has extensive experience in developing supportive housing and currently operates
four residential programs. In addition, Douglas Gardens provides counseling services to victims of
domestic violence and operates an outreach team program providing case management services for
homeless persons.
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ANAL YSIS:
The Administration has reviewed the proposed activity, and has concluded that this proposal is
consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan. The Plan identifies long term objectives under Section
6, Strategic Plan. Under the Plan, one of the priorities is reducing the number of homeless and
persons at risk of becoming homeless.
CONCLUSIO:'i:
The Administration recommends adoption of the attached Resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, approving and authorizing the City Manager to
issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to Douglas Gardens
Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Inc. to utilize funds from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development under the Supportive Housing Program to operate ten (10)
scattered units of supportive housing for homeless families victims of domestic violence.
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