HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-029-1211 - CDBG funding to JPM Center
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: January 27, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: Community elopmen lock t (CDBG Dev Gran t B ) Advertising Requirement:
(Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X N/A Sponsor Name Danny Crew, City Manager Department: Community Development Short Title: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) PUBLIC SERVICES FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($28,000.00) TO THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT JPM CENTER AT MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE Staff Summary: Background Annually, the Department of Community Development makes available Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the provision of public
services to Miami Gardens’ residents. These funds are made available to interested non‐profit or community based organizations applying through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
For FY 2009‐10, an RFP was made available to the public on June 5, 2009. Nine (9) proposals were received and evaluated and scored by staff. The top four (4) scoring agencies were recommended
to Council to receive funding and on September 21, 2009, Council passed the following two funding awards: ITEM L-3) RESOLUTION PUBLIC HEARING Public Service Funds to JPM Center of Miami
Gardens Drive, Inc.
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Case Valentina $40,000 Sunshine For All, Inc. $80,000 $120,000 JPM Center at Miami Gardens Drive, Inc. (JPM) was
one of the nine proposals received. Although their proposal received the fifth highest score, it was not recommended at that time due to the limited funds available for Public Services.
Due to the fact that two of the four proposals recommended for funding were not approved by Council on September 21, there is $101,500 still available for Public Service activities.
Current Situation JPM Center at Miami Gardens Drive, Inc. is a non‐profit, faith‐based organization located in Miami Gardens that administers an after school program to low‐to‐moderate
income youth who live in Miami Gardens. The program focuses on engaging youth during the after‐school hours between 3‐6pm Tuesday through Friday. It includes reading literacy, computer
skills and athletic activities, as well as teaching self‐esteem, effective communication skills, good good decision making techniques, anger management, conflict resolution and technical
skills; all which build strong, solid character and values, as they become adults. In addition, parents/guardians of participants also receive training workshops on positive parenting
styles, discipline techniques and communication styles. The City has previously funded JPM for this program in FY2008‐09 in the amount of $40,000. The program served 30 unduplicated
youth, ages 7‐15, from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, and was successfully completed. Through the JPM After School program, youth develop and improve their social skills,
learn basic life skills and how to interact more effectively with peers, parents, guardians, and other authority figures. Furthermore, the City’s CDBG Consolidated Plan (2060‐2011) has
identified public service activities that benefit youth and senior as priorities. Therefore, staff is recommending that $28,000 of FY2009‐10 Public Service funds be awarded to JPM’s
After School program, which will serve 30 unduplicated youth, ages 7‐15, from February 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. A resolution is required in order to allocate CDBG funds to
JPM Center at Miami Gardens Drive, Inc. Subsequent to Council approval of staff’s recommendation, a sub‐recipient agreement will be executed between the City and JPM in which the scope
of services, performance deliverables, and funding distribution will be outlined. Proposed Action: Staff recommends approval of the proposed resolution allocating FY2009‐10 CDBG Public
Services funds in the amount of $28,000 to JPM Center at Miami Gardens Drive, Inc. It is further recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sub‐recipient agreement
with JPM.
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Attachment: • JPM Sub‐recipient Agreement (FY2009‐10) • JPM Program Work Plan • JPM Budget