| | | | | | | | | TO: | Finance and Citywide Projects Committee Members |
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| Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
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| | DATE: | December 15, 2017
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| | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION REGARDING THE USE OF THE AUDITORIUM AT THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER, LOCATED AT 833 6TH STREET, BY SOUTH FLORIDA SENIORS IN ACTION, INC., FOR A PERIOD TO RUN COTERMINOUS WITH ITS EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT, COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 |
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
The City of Miami Beach (“Landlord”) and South Florida Seniors in Action, Inc, a Florida not-for-profit corporation (“Tenant” or “SFSIA”), are parties to a lease agreement dated October 4, 2016 (“Lease”) for the use of approximately 142 square feet of office space (“Premises”) on the 1st floor of the South Shore Community Center, located at 833 6th Street (“Center”). The Lease was for a period of approximately three (3) years, commencing September 12, 2016 and ending September 30, 2019. The Center provides space to various not-for-profit, community service organizations that provide assistance to the Miami Beach community including Jewish Community Services, Miami-Dade Community Action Agency, Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, South Florida Workforce Investment Board and Lighthouse Church of Miami Beach.
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
SFSIA uses it current office to provide various services to the elderly community in Miami Beach (i.e., food distribution, healthcare eligibility, etc.). On November 20, 2017, the Administration met with SFSIA to discuss their request to also utilize the auditorium at the Center. The auditorium consists of approximately 2,792 square feet and is currently utilized by Jewish Community Services for its senior meals program on Monday through Friday between 8:00AM to 2:00PM. The auditorium is also utilized by Lighthouse Church of Miami Beach for church services on Sundays between 9:00AM and 1:00PM.
SFSIA has requested to utilize the auditorium to provide additional services to the elderly community in Miami Beach for art classes (including singing practice by the Miami Beach Senior Chorus, which is managed by Florida Opera Prima, and Flamenco activities) and English classes (including computer literacy from time to time) on Monday through Friday between 2:00PM and 6:00PM. SFSIA would also like to provide immigration clinics, possibly in conjunction with Miami-Dade County, on a quarterly basis between 10:00AM and 3:00PM. All of the classes and services would be provided at no cost.
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends in favor of allowing SFSIA to utilize the auditorium to provide classes and services to the elderly community in Miami Beach. The Administration seeks direction from the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee.
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