2007-26712 ResoRESOLUTION NO.
2007-26712
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE
FOLLOWING GRANT FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) RETROACTIVE
APPROVAL FOR A MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR FUNDING IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR THE CITY'S FESTIVAL
OF THE ARTS; 2) RETROACTIVE APPROVAL FOR AMIAMI-
DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION
FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 FOR
THE CITY'S FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS; 3) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HOMELESS TRUST FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,993
FOR THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM GRANT; 4)MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY FOR FUNDNG IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$12,500 FOR EMERGENCY HOTEL/MOTEL FUNDING; AND, 5)
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM FOR FUNDING
FOR FOOD VOUCHERS AND EMERGENCY SHELTER; FURTHER
APPROPRIATING ALL THE ABOVE GRANTS AND MATCHING
FUNDS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS BY THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE.
WHEREAS, the mission of the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council
(TDC) is to serve as a catalyst to promote Miami-Dade County as a tourist destination by
encouraging and investing in outstanding tourism-oriented cultural and special events
that distinguish our destination as a world class center for theater, concerts, recitals,
opera, dance, art exhibitions, festivals, sports events, film and television originations and
other tourist-related activities; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts (Festival) will be celebrating its
34~h year in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Festival was previously managed by North Beach Development
Corporation, and will now be produced by the City of Miami Beach, and is the premier
tourist event in North Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Festival is an important annual tourist and community event in
North Beach and is a key event in North Beach's growing array of cultural offerings; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a grant application in an
amount not to exceed $15,000, to Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs for
the Festival; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County's Community Grants Program funds projects
with community involvement and a strong community outreach component, particularly
cultural neighborhood activities encouraging the preservation of heritage, traditions and
culture; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires matching funds, which are available for this
project from corporate support donated to the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Festival will now be produced by the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, this program supports the key intended outcome: Increase
community rating of cultural activities; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a grant application, in an
amount not to exceed $10,000, to Miami-Dade County Community Grants Program for
the Festival; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is a recipient of federal funding under Title IV of
the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, through the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, City has applied for funding, in the amount of $63,993, from Miami-
Dade County Homeless Trust to provide housing assistance, including homeless
outreach and shelter placement; and
WHEREAS, the City will use the funds for the following homeless activities: 1)
outreach and to inform persons about the program; 2) assess and confront homeless-
related problems; and, 3) shelter placements; and
WHEREAS, a match of at least 20% is required and matching funds are
available from the Neighborhood Services Department; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome: Reduce the number
of homeless; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application, in an amount
not to exceed $63,993, to Miami Dade County Homeless Trust for Funding for the
Supportive Housing Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust provides federal funding for
emergency hotel/motel placement for homeless persons, specifically for families, hard-
to-serve clients, and eligible homeless families who are unable to be placed in
emergency housing due to the unavailability of beds; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for funding, in the amount of $12,500, for these
services; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome: Reduce the number
of homeless; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application, in an amount
not to exceed $12,500, to Miami Dade County Homeless Trust for Funding for
Emergency Hotel/Motel funding; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was established
in 1983 to supplement the work of local social service agencies in assisting people in
need of emergency assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, and food; and
WHEREAS, the Program's funding priority is to provide rent/mortgage assistance
and food to those in need and the City will use funding for: 1) provision of rent/deposit
assistance for individuals and families at-risk of homelessness; 2) provision of
hotel/motel placements for homeless individual and families when conventional
emergency shelter beds are unsuitable; and 3) provision of food vouchers; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required for this grant; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome: reduce the number
of homeless; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application, in an amount
not to exceed $40,000, to Miami Dade County Homeless Trust for Funding for the
Emergency Food and Shelter Program for Homelessness Prevention.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following
grant requests: 1) Miami Dade County Tourist Development Council for funding, in an
amount not to exceed $15,000, for the City's Festival Of The Arts; 2) Retroactive
approval for aMiami-Dade County Community Grant Program application for funding, in
an amount not to exceed $10,000, for the City's Festival of the Arts; 3) Miami Dade
County Homeless Trust for funding, in the amount of $63,993, for the Supportive Hosing
Program grant; 4) Miami Dade County for funding, in an amount not to exceed $12,500,
For Emergency Hotel/Motel funding; and, 5) Emergency Food and Shelter Program for
funding for food vouchers and emergency shelter; further appropriating all the above
grants and matching funds, if approved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the
execution of all necessary documents related to these applications by the City Manager
or his designee.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of Decembe ~ 2007
ATTEST:
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Matti H. Bower
CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Apply For And Accept Five (5) Grants.
tey Intended outcome supported:
1) And 2) Increase Community Rating Of Cultural Activities; 3) 4) And 5) Reduce Homelessness.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, Etc. 1) And 2) 30% Of Residents Rated The
Availability Of Cultural Activities On The Beach As Too Few; 78% Of Residents Believe That The Tourism
Industry Contributes To Their Quality Of Life Within The City; 3) 4) And 5) 68% Of The City's Residents
and 72% Of The City's Businesses Stated That The City's Ability To Address Homelessness Is Either Fair
or Poor; Homelessness Is A Broad Quality Of Life Issue.
Issue:
Shall The City Support The Following Funding Request?
Item summ
Approval To Submit The Following Applications:1)Midmi Dade County Tourist Development Council For
Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $15,000 For The City's Festival Of The Arts; 2) Miami Dade County
Community Grants Program For Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000 For The City's Festival Of
The Arts; 3) Miami Dade County Homeless Trust For Funding In The Amount Of $63,993 For The
Supportive Housing Program Grant; 4)Miami Dade County For Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed
$12,500 For Emergency Hotel/Motel Funding; And, 5) Emergency Food And Shelter Program For Funding
For Food Vouchers And Emergency Shelter; Further Appropriating All The Above Grants And Matching
Funds, If Approved And Accepted By The City; And Authorizing The Execution Of All Necessary
Documents Related To These Applications.
Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of # Grant Name/Project Grant Amount Match Amount /Source
Funds: 1 MDC Tourist Development $15,000 $15,000/ Corporate
Council Festival Of The Support
Arts
2 MDC Community Grants $10,000 $10,000/ Corporate
Program Support
Festival Of The Arts
3 MDC Homeless Trust $63,993 20% Matching Funds
Supportive Housing Required/Neighborhood
Services Bud et
4 Homeless Trust $12,500 No Match Required
Emer enc Hotel/Motel
5 Emergency Food And $40,000 No Match Required
Shelter Proaram
Financial Impact S
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office Of Budget And Performance Improvement
Department Director _ I Assistant City Manager I City Mana~r
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: December 12, 2007
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GRANT
FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR THE
CITY'S FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS; 2) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY
GRANTS PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$10,000 FOR THE CITY'S FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS; 3) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HOMELESS TRUST FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,993 FOR THE
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM GRANT; 4)MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR
FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,500 FOR EMERGENCY
HOTEL/MOTEL FUNDING; AND, 5) EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER
PROGRAM FOR FUNDING FOR FOOD VOUCHERS AND EMERGENCY
SHELTER; FURTHER APPROPRIATING ALL THE ABOVE GRANTS AND
MATCHING FUNDS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Retroactive approval to submit a grant application in an amount not to exceed
$15,000, to Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs for the City's
Festival of the Arts Event
The mission of the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council (TDC) is to serve as a
catalyst to promote Miami-Dade County as a tourist destination by encouraging and
investing in outstanding tourism-oriented cultural and special events that distinguish our
destination as a world class center for theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, art
exhibitions, festivals, sports events, film and television originations and other tourist-related
activities. The TDC is anine-member volunteer board created by State Statute and County
Ordinance whose members are appointed by the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners and have backgrounds in the tourism industry.
The Miami Beach Festival of the Arts will be celebrating its 34th year in 2008. Free to the
public, this two-day event is held on Ocean Terrace in North Beach. The Festival will be
held February 9-10, 2008. Previously managed by North Beach Development Corporation,
the Festival will now be produced by the City of Miami Beach. Approximately 150 artists are
selected to participate by the selection committee, which reviews slides from hundreds of
artists from the U.S., Canada, and Europe. In addition to participating in a juried art
competition, the artists display and sell their work, which runs the gamut of visual arts media.
The Festival also features a local artist program of first-time invited artists from the
community, as well as international food vendors and arts activities.
The Festival has been a consistent visitor attraction for the past 33 years. It is the premier
tourist event in North Beach and is held the weekend prior to the Coconut Grove Arts
Festival. North Beach hotels offer attractive packages to the artists who stay through the
two weekends to participate in both festivals. The festival caters to local and tri-county
residents, as well as tourists. This year's festival entertainment will be made up of group of
artists from Miami Beach Senior High School and other local musicians. The Miami
Children's Museum will be participating to provide on-site arts activities for children, intended
to encourage and nurture children's appreciation of the arts.
The Festival is an important annual tourist and community event in North Beach. The Miami
Beach Festival of the Arts is a key event in North Beach's growing array of cultural offerings,
and it provides our community with an unparalleled opportunity to partake in a high caliber
arts and cultural experience.
The grant requires matching funds. Matching funds are available for this project from
corporate support donated to the program. This program supports the key intended
outcome: Increase community rating of cultural activities.
2. Retroactive approval to submit a grant application in an amount not to exceed
$10,000, to Miami-Dade County Community Grants Program for the City's
Festival of the Arts Event
Funded by Miami-Dade County, the Community Grants Program funds projects with
community involvement and a strong community outreach component, particularly cultural
neighborhood activities encouraging the preservation of heritage, traditions and culture. The
maximum funds available are $10,000 and projects must provide matching funds. Matching
funds are available for this project from corporate support donated to the program. The
Community Grants Program is a new funding source for the City.
The Administration has applied for funding for the Festival of the Arts event (described
above). The Administration requests retroactive approval to apply for these funds. This
program supports the key intended outcome: Increase community rating of cultural activities.
3. Approval to submit a grant application in an amount not to exceed $63,993 to
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Funding for the Supportive Housing
Grant Program
Miami-Dade County is a recipient of federal funding under Title IV of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. The City has applied for funding, in the amount of $63,993, from Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust to provide housing assistance, including homeless outreach and
shelter placement.
The City will use the funds for the following homeless activities: 1) outreach and to inform
persons about the program; 2) assess and confront homeless-related problems; and, 3)
shelter placements. A match of at least 20% is required. Matching funds are available from
the Neighborhood Services Department. This project supports the key intended outcome:
Reduce the number of homeless.
4. Approval to submit a grant application in an amount not to exceed $12,500 to
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Funding for Emergency Hotel/Motel
fundin .
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust provides federal funding for emergency hotel/motel
placement for homeless persons. Homeless funds are specifically provided for families,
hard-to-serve clients, and eligible homeless families who are unable to be placed in
emergency housing due to the unavailability of beds. The program also provides funding for
food vouchers for families while residing in placements if food arrangements or other
resources are unavailable. The City has applied for funding, in the amount of $12,500, for
these services. Matching funds are not required. This project supports the key intended
outcome: Reduce the number of homeless.
5. Approval to submit a grant application in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust for Funding for the Emergency Food and
Shelter Program for Homelessness Prevention.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was established in 1983 to supplement
the work of local social service agencies in assisting people in need of emergency
assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, and food. The EFSP was created to supplement the
work of local social service agencies, both non-profit and governmental, in assisting people
in need of emergency assistance. These needs are primarily economic in natures, as
opposed to disaster-related. The program's funding priority is to provide rent/mortgage
assistance and food to those in need. The EFSP funds will be used by the City for: 1)
provision of rent/deposit assistance for individuals and families at-risk of homelessness; 2)
provision of hotel/motel placements for homeless individual and families when conventional
emergency shelter beds are unsuitable; and, 3) provision of food vouchers.
Matching funds are not required for this grant. This project supports the key intended
outcome: reduce the number of homeless.
CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee to
retroactively submit the following grant requests: 1) Miami-Dade County Tourist
Development Council for funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the City's Festival
Of The Arts; 2) Miami-Dade County Community Grants Program for funding in an amount
not to exceed $10,000 for the City's Festival of the Arts; 3) application to Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust for funding in the amount of $63,993 for the Supportive Hosing
Program grant; 4) Miami-Dade County for funding in am amount not to exceed $12,500 For
Emergency Hotel/Motel funding; and, 5) Emergency Food and Shelter Program for funding
for food vouchers and emergency shelter; further appropriating all the above grants and
matching funds, if approved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the execution of all
necessary documents related to these applications.
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