2007-26535 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-26535
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 THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF COMMUNITY
SERVICES TO APPLY FOR A RENEWAL OF ONGOING
FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) THROUGH THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST (TRUST) BY
CONTINUING TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO
HOMELESS PERSONS IN MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, on July 30, 2003, the Mayor and City Commission adopted the City of
Miami Beach Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2003/04 through 2007/08; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
requires that as part of a renewal of award of funds through the Miami-Dade County
Homeless Trust (Trust) SUPER Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) under the Supportive
Housing Program, that the City's Neighborhood Services Department Office of Community
Services obtain and submit a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from
the entitlement jurisdiction where the proposed activity is located; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Community Services has requested that the City issue the
required Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan for providing supportive
services to homeless persons in Miami Beach; 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 Certificate of Consistency, once issued, will be submitted by the
Office of Community Services to HUD as part of a funding application for renewal of award
of funds for the proposed Project;
WHEREAS, the Administration has reviewed the proposed activities of outreach and
case management for homeless individuals and found them to be consistent with the City's
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 the
City's Neighborhood Services Department Office of Community Services to apply for a
renewal of ongoing funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) through the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust (Trust) by continuing to provide
supportive services to homeless persons in Miami Beach.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May
,2007.
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
To approve and authorize the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with City's
Consolidated Plan to the City's Neighborhood Services Department Office of Community Services, to
apply for the renewal of ongoing funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) through the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust (Trust) to continue to provide
su ortive services to homeless ersons in Miami Beach.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
To reduce the number of homeless
Issue:
Shall the City approve and authorize the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with
City's Consolidated Plan to the Office of Community Services, to apply for the renewal of ongoing
funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Miami-
Dade County Homeless Trust (Trust) by continuing to provide supportive services to homeless
persons in Miami Beach?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
On April 20, 2007, the Office of Community Services requested a Certificate of Consistency with the
City's Consolidated Plan to be submitted as part of applications for funds from U.S. HUD via the
Trust. The Office of Community Services is submitting a renewal of a grant application for the
following: The Certification of Consistency is a grant renewal of its Homeless Outreach Program
which provides street outreach targeting homeless individuals within the City to engage clients in
accepting shelter and related supportive services to enable them to transition from homelessness to
appropriate housing. The goal of the program is to eliminate homelessness by providing outreach
services as a bridge between homeless individuals/families in Miami Beach and available community
resources (including emergency shelter, housing, employment, entitlements, counseling, medical
services, etc.).
Advisory Board Recommendation:
IN/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1 N/A
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Financial Impact Summary:
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin :
Vivian P. Guzman, Director, Neighborhood Services Department
Si n-Offs:
Department Director
City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Mayor David Dermer and Members o~h/ommission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Managery./ D
May 16, 2007 U
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 THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES TO APPLY FOR A
RENEWAL OF ONGOING FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST (TRUST) TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS PERSONS IN MIAMI BEACH.
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANAL YSIS
On April 20, 2007, the Neighborhood Services Department Office of Community Services
requested a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan in order to apply
for funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban (HUD) via the Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust (Trust) through the annual SUPER Notice of Funding Availability
(SUPER NOFA). This funding from the Trust is available for homeless assistance providers
through a competitive process. The Trust issued the SUPER NOFA on April 3, 2007, and
closed the application period on April 26, 2007.
HUD requires that each application for renewal of awarded funding contain a Certification of
Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where the activity is
to be located. In accordance with the Consolidated Plan (Plan) adopted by the City of Miami
Beach City Commission on July 30, 2003, each request for a Certification of Consistency
with the Plan requires City Commission review and approval. This Plan is in effect through
September 30, 2008. The Plan is a five year planning document required by HUD whereby
an entitlement community through a collaborative process establishes a unified vision for
community development and housing activities. It offers local jurisdictions the opportunity to
shape the various housing and community development programs into effective, coordinated
neighborhood and community development strategies. The Plan is also the means to meet
the application requirements for the CDBG and HOME programs.
The Office of Community Services is applying for a renewal of its Homeless Outreach
Program which provides street outreach targeting homeless individuals within the City to
engage clients in accepting shelter and related supportive services to enable them to
transition from homelessness to appropriate housing. The goal of the program is to
eliminate homelessness by providing outreach services as a bridge between homeless
individuals/families in Miami Beach and available community resources (including
emergency shelter, housing, employment, entitlements, counseling, medical services, etc.).
The Administration has reviewed the documentation submitted by the Office of Community
Services describing the proposed activities and has concluded that the supportive housing
activities are consistent with the City's Plan. The Plan identifies long term objectives in
Chapter 4, "Five Year Strategy". Under the Homelessness Strategy (Continuum of Care),
page 12, the Plan states: "... to effectively address the needs of the homeless, and those
threatened with homelessness through a combination of services that are often provided by
different agencies in a coordinated manner to help move a family from homelessness to self-
sufficiency." The Plan further states: "When the underlying problem is economic, a more
comprehensive governmental response that includes social services, job training, and
affordable housing is needed in order to move low-income households from homelessness
and governmental dependency to self-sufficiency."
Ajurisdiction's certification that an application is consistent with its Consolidated Plan means
not only that the proposed activities are consistent with the jurisdiction's Plan, but that the
location of the proposed activities is consistent with the geographic areas specified in the
Plan.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission approve and
authorize the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's
Consolidated Plan to the Office of Community Services, to apply for the renewal of ongoing
funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust (Trust) by continuing to provide supportive services to
homeless persons in Miami Beach.
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