2007-26585 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2007-26585
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 2007/2008,
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; AMENDING CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH
CARRY-OVER CDBG FUNDS, AS SET FORTH IN THE BODY OF THIS
RESOLUTION, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATES OF SAID
AGREEMENTS; 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-EIGHT (28) CDBG SUB-RECIPIENT
AGREEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF ALL
FEDERAL FUNDS WHEN RECEIVED.
WHEREAS, the One-YearAction Plan for Federal funds is a requirement underthe
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 (FY)
2007/08 serves as both a planning document and as an annual application forthe formula
grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates it will receive a total of $2,949,372 in Federal grants
from HUD for FY 2007/08 as follows: $1,790,228 in CDBG funds, and $1,159,144 in
HOME funds; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive planning phase was initiated by the City on March 29,
2007, with the issuance of a Request for Proposals for housing and community
development activities; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on April 11, 2007, 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 public hearing was held on June 18, 2007, to obtain citizen input on
the draft of the One-Year Action Plan for Federal Funds for FY 2007/08, and was made
available for a thirty (30) day public review and comment period from June 11, 2007 to July
10, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2007, the Administration, together with the CDAC,
unanimously approved funding recommendations for the proposed CDBG-funded activities
for the One-Year Action Plan, as listed in Exhibit "1" to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, certain activities have carry-over CDBG funds, and it is recommended
that the following Agreements be amended to extend the expiration dates of said
Agreements to September 30, 2008, to allow for the activities contemplated therein to be
completed:
1. Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami -Miami Beach Capital Improvements - $100,000 (FY
2006/07) -Design and construction of a new 9,600 square feet facility to improve and
expand the services provided to approximately 300 low-income youths living in Miami
Beach;
2. Jewish Community Services -Senior Meals Facility Capital Improvements - $76,935
(FY 2006/07) - To provide facility improvements to the Miami Beach Senior Meals facility
at the south Shore Community Center which serves low to moderate-income senior
citizens;
3. Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. -Facility
Rehabilitation of Rainbow Intergenerational Child Care - $144,241(FY 2005/06) - To
provide rehabilitation activities at the preschool day care facility that serves predominantly
low to moderate-income families in the South Beach area;
4. Miami Beach Community Health Center -Rehabilitation of Stanley Myers Center -
$217,862 (FY 2004/05) - To provide funds for the expansion and rehabilitation of the
Miami Beach Community Health Center, located at 710-720 Alton Road to provide for
expansion of its facilities, which will allow for additional medical, dental, and nonresidential
mental health services for an increased number of patients;
5. UNIDAD of Miami Beach -Senior Center - $524,674 (FY 2002/03 - $49,374, FY 2003/04
- $75,000, and FY 2004/05 - $150,000, FY 2006/07 - $250,000) - To renovate acity-
owned site located at 7251 Collins Avenue to serve as a comprehensive Senior Center for
low to moderate-income elderly in the North Beach area; and
WHEREAS, the One-Year Action Plan must be submitted to HUD no later than
August 16, 2007; 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 hereby adopt the City's One-Year Action Plan for Federal Funds for Fiscal
Year 2007/08, 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; amend certain Agreements with carry-over funds, as set forth in
the body of this Resolution, to extend the expiration dates of said Agreements; 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-eight (28) CDBG sub-recipient Agreements; and authorize the appropriation of all
Federal funds when received.
PASSED and ADOPTED this llthdc
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CITY CLERK Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
A Resolution adopting the City's One-Year Action Plan for Federal Funds for Fiscal Year 2007/08, which
includes the budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.
Ke Intended outcome 5u orted:
Increase access to workforce or affordable housing.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
Based on the 2007 Customer Satisfaction Survey, 75% of residents rank the quality of life within the City of
Miami Beach favorably. The CDBG Program allows for the provision of a wide range of services that
improve the quality of life of low to moderate-income residents including assistance to the elderly, housing
services, medical assistance, homeless prevention, and the construction of youth centers and senior
centers. In regards to Construction/Development -Housing, 67% of respondents indicated that the City of
,Miami Beach should ensure the provision of housing for the elderly/seniors and to households with an
'annual income at or below $80,000.
Issue:
Should the City adopt the One-Year Action Plan for Federal Funds for Fiscal Year 2007/08 which includes
the budgets for the CDBG & HOME Programs?
item summa iKecommendation:
For FY 2007/08, the City expects to receive a total of $2,949,372 in federal grants from HUD as follows:
$1,790,228 in CDBG Program funds and $1,159,144 in HOME funds. In addition, $547,848 in prior year
unspent CDBG funds are being reprogrammed for projects in FY 2007/08, for a total CDBG allocation of
$2,338,076. Thirty-eight 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 2007/08. 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,
community-based organizations, CDAC, staff and the Administration.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
At the Community Development Advisory Committee on May 30, 2007, there were not enough members
for quorum, however, the members in attendance reached consensus with the Administration for funding
recommendations listed in the One-Year Action Plan.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1 $2,338,076 CDBG
2 $1,159,144 HOME
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: Federal funds will be received by U.S. HUD to be used by the City of
Miami Beach for Fiscal Year 2007/08.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: July 11, 2007
SUBJECT: 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 2007/08, 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 MAYBE
IDENTIFIED DURING THE FINALIZATION AND/OR REVIEW PROCESS, AND WHICH
DO NOT AFFECT THE PURPOSE, SCOPE, APPROVED BUDGET AND/OR INTENT OF
THE PLAN; AMENDING CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH CARRY-OVER CDBG FUNDS,
ASSET FORTH IN THE BODY OF THIS RESOLUTION, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION
DATES OF SAID AGREEMENTS; 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-EIGHT (28) 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
$1,790,228 FY 2007/08 -Community Development Block Grant Entitlement funds (Expected)
547 848 Prior Years Community Development Block Grant reprogrammed funds
$2,338,076 FY 2007/08 -Total Community Development Block Grant funds
$1,159,144 FY 2007/08 -Total HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program (Expected)
ANALYSIS
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 2007/08, the City expects to receive a total of $2,949,372 in federal grants from HUD
as follows: $1,790,228 in CDBG program funds and $1,159,144 in HOME funds. In addition,
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
Page 2 of 11
$547,848 in prior year unspent CDBG funds are being reprogrammed for projects in fiscal year
2007/08. The One-Year Action Plan for FY 2007/08 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.
HUD requires participating jurisdictions to submit an annual One-Year Action Plan which describes
how the City of Miami Beach will utilize funding and resources to address priority needs identified in
the 2003 - 2008 Consolidated Plan. The One-Year Plan is also the City's application for HUD's
CDBG funds, and HOME funds. The One-Year Action Plan must be prepared in accordance with the
process prescribed by HUD, which requires opportunity for citizen comment and participation.
The City of Miami Beach has been a CDBG entitlement community since 1975. Funding comes to
the City's Housing and Community Development Division to "develop viable urban communities by
providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities,
principally for low-income and moderate-income persons." The HOME Program, also funded by
HUD, was started in 1992 to provide a block grant specifically for affordable housing. HUD allocates
these funds "to strengthen public/private partnerships and to expand the supply of decent, safe,
sanitary, and affordable housing with primary attention to rental housing, for very low-income
families." CDBG funds have been primarily used to provide vital public services, housing activities,
code enforcement, public facilities, youth centers, and senior centers, while HOME funds have been
used for affordable rental housing activities and first time homeownership opportunities. Annually, a
significant dollar amount of HOME funds ($800,000) are reserved for the City's Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) for eligible activities such as acquisition and rehabilitation of
multi-unit residential units for low and moderate-income persons, families and seniors. Our certified
CHDO is Miami Beach Community Development Corporation (MBCDC). The City of Miami Beach is
required to set aside a minimum of 15% of their HOME fund allocation to qualified CHDOs but is
allowed to set aside more. HOME funds also provide administrative funds for the CHDO as well as
for the monitoring and administration of the Program by Housing and Community Development staff.
The proposed funding recommendations of the 2007/08 HOME Program are outlined in Exhibit 1.
The City has 24 months from after the last day of the month in which HUD signs the City's HOME
Agreement transmittal letter to identify and designate the CHDOs they plan to work with, and to
reserve monies for specific projects by the CHDOs. Typically, MBCDC will identify a suitable multi-
unit residential building in which to commit its reserved HOME funds for acquisition and/or
rehabilitation well within the two year commitment period and then commence and complete
construction within an 18 - 24 month timeframe. Typically, MBCDC must assemble additional
monies for their HOME funded developments utilizing a wide variety of funding sources from federal,
state and local resources (HUD, Florida Housing Finance, State Apartment Incentive Loan Program,
Predevelopment Loan Program, the Housing Credit Program, Miami-Dade County Surtax Funds,
Miami-Dade County HOME funds, etc.). All projects that receive City of Miami Beach HOME funding
must first go through an extensive review process by the Administration and the Loan Review
Committee before being presented to the City Commission for final review and approval. The
Administration reviews the compatibility of different program requirements, eligible costs, and
analyzes the development process, including review of the development budget, the sources and
uses statement, and the operating pro forma to determine long-term project viability.
In preparing the One-YearAction Plan for FY 2007/08, the Administration followed all applicable HUD
rules and guidelines. On March 29, 2007, the Administration issued a Request for Proposals for FY
2007/08 funds with a submission deadline of April 27, 2007. For public services activities, the
deadline for submission was extended to May 14, 2007. The public services category is the most
competitive category and more than half of all the proposals received are for these vital activities.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
Page 3 of 11
The extension of time allowed agencies additional time to prepare their proposals for consideration.
A pre-submission public hearing was held on April 11, 2007 (see comments received in Exhibit 2).
On May 30, 2007, the Administration met with the members of the Community Development Advisory
Committee (CDAC) to discuss funding recommendations and proposed CDBG activities for the FY
2007/08 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 fora 30-day
comment period commencing June 11, 2007, and ending July 10, 2007. A public hearing to hear
public comments was held on June 18, 2007 (see comments received in Exhibit 2).
This year, the City is reallocating $547,848 incarry-over CDBG funds from previous activities that is
being combined with the entitlement award of $1,790,228, making a total of $2,338,076 that is being
distributed for activities to occur in the 2007/08 program year. Per HUD regulations, the City can
have no more than 1.5 times of its annual entitlement in unspent funds prior to 60 days of the end of
its fiscal year. To avoid any possible sanctions, the City routinely examines its distribution of funding
to recipients to determine whether or not reallocation of funds can better the goals of the program in
a timely manner. The following reallocated activities are either left over balances from completed
activities or award amounts that were not utilized:
CMB CIP Office -Marseille Drive A&E Costs - $40,000 (FY 2004/05)
CMB Relocation Services - $10,816 (FY 2000/01)
CMB Homeless Assistance - $17,400 (FY 2002/03)
CDBG Administration Funds - $132,929 (FY 2003/04 - FY 2005/06)
Food For Life Network -Home Devlivered Meals (CDBG Public Services) - $19 (FY 2005/06)
Jewish Community Services -Homeless Outreach - $1,203 (FY 2005/06)
Log Cabin Facility Improvements - $147,938
MBCDC Owner Occupied Rehabilitation - $145,000 (FY 2004/05)
NBDC Commercial Rehab Program - $51,916 (FY 2003/04)
R.A.I.N. Parents (CDBG Public Services) - $627 (FY 2005/06)
The City received 38 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
performance measures and program outcomes; organizational capacity and experience; budget
analysis; and the organization's ability to leverage additional non-CDBG sources of funding for
project activities. All agencies that 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 of this information is
utilized to rank and make appropriate funding recommendations which form the basis of the FY
2007/08 Action Plan, which are detailed in Exhibit 1. Requests from agencies and City set asides for
funding totaled $4,547,574, while the total entitlement amount of CDBG funds available, including
reprogrammed funds, is only $2,338,076. 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 $2,209,498. In order to effectively
implement and monitor the CDBG program, $358,406 was allocated for administrative and
operational expenses and fair housing monitoring.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
Page 4 of 11
Eighteen (18) agencies, providing a total of twenty-eight (28) activities, are being recommended for
funding. Three (3) agencies are totally new to the City of Miami Beach CDBG program in FY 2007/08
and one (1) agency has not received CDBG funds since FY 1998/99. The first new agency is
H.O.P.E. in Miami Beach, which was recommended to receive $3,500 in the public services category
to provide key identification documents and referral assistance to homeless persons in Miami Beach.
The second agency is the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, which was recommended
for funding in the amount of $5,000 to recruit and enroll a minimum of 50 low to moderate-income
youths from South Pointe Elementary, Fienberg-Fisher Elementary, and the Miami Beach Police
Athletic League into their scouting program. The final new agency, the Housing Authority of the City
of Miami Beach, was recommended to receive $175,000 in the housing category to provide partial
funding to replace the existing elevator at Rebecca Towers North, which provides 200 affordable
housing units to elderly residents of Miami Beach. Another agency, Douglas Gardens Community
Health Center, was recommended to receive partial funding for a new elevator and air conditioning
replacements at their Mayfair Residence which provides housing to formerly homeless individuals
residing in either transitional or permanent housing programs. Douglas Gardens Community Health
Center last received CDBG funding in FY 1998/99 for the Mayfair Cafe project which provided
funding for start-up costs and employment training for atenant-operated cafe.
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 a number of
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 AIDS, homelessness, affordable housing, and public facilities.
The graph below shows proposed funding breakdowns of FY 2007/08 CDBG activities by location:
Geographic Distribution - FY 2007-2008
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North Beach - 36%
Citywide - 33%
South Beach - 31
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
Page 5 of 11
The graph below illustrates the breakdown of FY 2007/08 CDBG funding to eligible
categories of recipient types that will receive funding during the program year:
Categories of
2007/08 CDBG
Funds Housing
Elderly
Public
PreservlRehab
Homeless (Services, Prevention) _ .66%
General Public Services = 1.28%
Health/AIDS (Food Assistance, Health Care, Services) = 2.71%
Elderly (Food Assistance, Services & Referrals) 3.00%
Youth - 3.61
Preservation & Rehab (Housing) - 6.85%
Public Facilities (Youth Center, Senior Center) - 21.38%-
Set-Aside (Section 108 Loan, Admin, Code Enforcement) - 28.15%
Housing - 32.12%
Approval of the One-Year Action Plan is required by the City Commission in order to meet the August
16, 2007 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 2007/08.
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Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
Page 6 of 11
EXHIBIT 1
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FISCALYEAR 2007-08
LIST OF ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG -This list of activities includes entitlement funds of $1,790,228
and reprogrammed funds of $547,848.
American Veteran News -Food Assistance Project - $5,000 -Provides emergency services to elderly,
children and low-income individuals, including food distribution and transportation vouchers. Primary goal is
intervention to prevent people from becoming displaced or entering lower poverty levels. The project anticipates
to serve approximately 6,000 individuals/families.
ASPIRA of South Florida -Clubs System - $2,500 -Provides youth leadership development training, and
parent skills training to approximately 50 Hispanic families in Miami Beach.
Boys and Girls Clubs ofMiami -Miami Beach Juvenile Program -$27,000 - 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 ofMiami -Miami Beach Capital Improvements - $200,000 -Funding for the design
and construction of a new 9,600 square feet facility to improve and expand the services provided to
approximately 300 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 in the amount of
$4,000,000. The loan 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 - $358,046 - 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. This line item includes $7,500 set-
aside for Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (H.O.P.E., Inc.) for a Fair Housing Education
Program, which is matched by an equal amount of HOME funds.
City of Miami Beach Code Compliance Division -Code Enforcement North Beach -$90,266 -To provide
2 full-time Code Compliance Officers to assist in the implementation of the North Beach Economic
Development Strategic Plan and the North Beach Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy.
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center -Mayfair Residence Elevator Replacement /AC
Replacement - $60,000 - To upgrade and replace existing elevator that provides easier access to the second
and third floor of the building which houses 42 low income, formerly homeless individuals residing in either
transitional or permanent housing programs; replace individual air conditioning units needing replacement.
Food for Life Network, Inc. -Home Delivered Meals/Groceries for Persons with HIV/AIDS - $15,000 - To
provide weekly, home-delivered prepared meals and home-delivered groceries to approximately 62 income-
eligible homebound persons with HIV/AIDS in Miami Beach.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
Page 7 of 11
HIV Education Law Project (HELP) -Law Project - $7,500 - 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.
H.O.P.E. in Miami Beach, Inc. - ID Replacement Services - $3,500 - To replace identification documents
(birth certificates, Florida identification cards, and work permits) and referral assistance to homeless persons in
Miami Beach.
Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach -Elevator Modernization at Rebecca Towers North -
$175,000 - To replace and update components of the two existing elevators to keep them in reliable operation
and to conform to the current code. The Rebecca Towers North is a 200-unit affordable elderly residential
building.
Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (H.O.P.E., Inc.) -Fair Housing Education Program -
$7,500 - To provide a Fair Housing Education Program for the City of Miami Beach. 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 for Prevention and Employment - $12,000 - To
provide employment and job training services to promote client and family self-sufficiency for approximately 96
low tomoderate-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 - $12,000 - To provide
an aide to supervise day care services to 60 frail elderly in a structured supportive setting with daily activities,
nutritionally balanced meals and therapies that provide or prolong the need for institutionalization.
Jewish Community Services -Senior Meals on Wheels Program- $18,000 - 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 - $40,000 - To provide nutritionally balanced meals daily to 125 Miami Beach elderly clients in a
familiar surrounding where they can have access to other support 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 - $40,000 - To provide affordable preschool day care for 35 Miami Beach children who are income-eligible
and 12 hours of annual in-service training to 16 Miami Beach senior citizens who serve as the day care workers
at the day care facility.
Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center -After School Care Program - $10,000 - To
enhance the existing after school and summer school programs by providing academic, computer, recreational,
art and cultural programs, along with health, fitness and nutritional activities to approximately 150 elementary
school children.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Housing Counseling - $38,000 - To provide housing
counseling to participants in the HOME-funded homebuyer assistance program.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Meridian Apartments Fagade Renovation Project -
$160,230 - To renovate the facade of the Meridian Apartments and maintain the historic value of the building
that provides affordable housing to homeless or low/moderate income elderly residents.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Multi-Family Housing Program - $150,000 -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.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
Page 8 of 11
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -North Beach Condominium Development Project
- $190,000 -Project will identify a suitable building for acquisition and rehabilitation in the North Beach area to
be converted to condominiums. The building would include 2 to 3 bedroom units, for sale to low and moderate
individuals/families.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Scattered Site Home Buyer Assistance Program-
Acquisition/Disposition - $119,000 - To provide scattered site home ownership opportunities to 20 eligible
first-time homebuyers in Miami Beach.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Tenants Service Coordinator - $19,000 - To fund a
coordinator that brings together existing program services for approximately 220 low and very low income
elderly and special needs tenants.
Miami Beach Community Health Center -Beverly Press Center - $27,000 - To offer a full range of
preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to 7,000 persons of all ages, races, ethnicity and genders at the
North Beach.
R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc. -Family Services: Emergency Housing Assistance - $18,034 - To provide vouchers
for emergency food, child care, and housing assistance, for approximately 78 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 - $14,000 - To provide operating costs for 48 project based
housing units with supportive services in a secure and healthy environment to individuals living with HIV/AIDS
who choose to live independently.
South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America -Operations Scout-reach - $5,000 -Initiative to provide
scouting programs to low and moderate income youth in tough to serve neighborhoods.
UNIDAD of Miami Beach -North Beach Senior Center- $300,000 -UNIDAD of Miami Beach has entered
into along-term management agreement with the City of Miami Beach to renovate a city owned site located at
7251 Collins Avenue to serve as a comprehensive Senior Center for low to moderate-income elderly in the
North Beach area.
UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Inc. -Project Link - $12,000 - To provide information and referral services,
employment activities and bilingual assistance to approximately 4,300 income-eligible Miami Beach residents at
the Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
Page 9 of 11
PRIOR YEARS' CDBG ACTIVITIES -This list of activities includes prior year CDBG funded activities to be
carried over and included in the activities for fiscal year 2007/08.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami -Miami Beach Capital Improvements - $100,000 (FY 2006/07}- Design
and construction of a new 9,600 square feet facility to improve and expand the services provided to
approximately 300 low-income youths living in Miami Beach.
Jewish Community Services -Senior Meals Facility Capital Improvements - $76,935 (FY 2006/07) - To
provide facility improvements to the Miami Beach Senior Meals facility at the south Shore Community Center
which serves low to moderate-income senior citizens.
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. -Facility Rehabilitation of Rainbow
Intergenerational Child Care - $144,241 (FY 2005/06) - To provide rehabilitation activities at the preschool
day care facility that serves predominantly low to moderate-income families in the South Beach area.
Miami Beach Community Health Center- Rehabilitation of Stanley Myers Center - $217,862 (FY 2004/05)
- To provide funds for the expansion and rehabilitation of the Miami Beach Community Health Center, located
at 710-720 Alton Road to provide for expansion of its facilities, which will allow for additional medical, dental,
and nonresidential mental health services for an increased number of patients.
UNIDAD of Miami Beach -Senior Center - $524,674 (FY 2002/03 - $49,374, FY 2003/04 - $75,000, FY
2004/05 - $150,000, FY 2006/07 - $250,000) - To renovate acity-owned site located at 7251 Collins Avenue to
serve as a comprehensive Senior Center for low to moderate-income elderly in the North Beach area.
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
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HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM - ThIS IISt Of actlVltleS InCIUdeS entitlement funds Of
$1,159,144.
• City of Miami Beach -HOME Program Administration - $115,914 -For management, oversight,
coordination, monitoring, evaluation, staff and overhead, public information, fair housing education
activities, indirect costs and planning activities. This line item includes $7,500 set-aside for
Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (H.O.P.E., Inc.) for a Fair Housing Education
Program, which is matched by an equal amount of CDBG funds.
• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Project Set-Aside -MBCDC -
$800,000 -Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of multi-unit residential housing. To provide rental
and/or homeownership opportunities.
• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Expenses (5%) -MBCDC -$57,957
- Funds to pay salaries, wages, and other employee compensation and benefits, rent, utilities,
employee education, travel, training, communication costs, taxes, insurance, equipment, materials,
and supplies.
• HOME Projects - $185,273 - To provide funding for rehabilitation initiatives to upgrade the
housing stock in the City of Miami Beach. May also include acquisition activities.
HOME Funds By Activity
CHDO Projects--
CHDO Expenses
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HOME Program Administration
HOME Projects
^ HOME Projects - CHDO Projects ^ CHDO Expenses ^ HOME Program Administration
Commission Memorandum
CDBG Action Plan Memo 2007-08
July 11, 2007
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EXHIBIT 2
One-Year Action Plan -Fiscal Year 2007-08
Citizen Comments
SPEAKERS:
Public Hearing -April 18, 2007
There were no written or verbal citizen comments at this public hearing.
Members of the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) in attendance:
Karen Fryd, CDAC Member
Diana Susi, CDAC Member
Marta Martinez-Aleman, CDAC Member
Michael Baum, CDAC Member
Mathew Cordis, CDAC Member
Rachel Umlas, CDAC Member
The Staff of the Housing and Community Development Division and Members of CDAC discussed the
funding process for the upcoming CDBG Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and the City of Miami Beach priorities
included in the 5-Year Consolidated Plan.
Public Hearing -June 18, 2007
Roberto Datorre -Spoke in support of the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation for providing
affordable housing for elderly and low/moderate income residents of Miami Beach. He stated that MBCDC
has recently completed the following projects:
Aimee (Apartments - 530 Michigan Avenue
Aimee II Apartments - 532 Michigan Avenue
Westchester - 516 15`h Street
Villa Maria I & II - 2800 Collins Avenue -Villa Maria II project is in the design phase of
development.
Daniel Brady -Spoke on behalf of Douglas Gardens Community Health Center, and thanked the CDAC
and the City Administration for supporting funding the project to replace the elevator at the Mayfair
Residence, 1960 Park Avenue. This project would provide easier access to the second and third floor of
the building that provides transitional or permanent housing for low income, formerly homeless individuals.
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