"This notion that Miami Beach does not carry its weight or pay its fair share is not true," Meiner said during Thursday's meeting. This statement underscores the city's discontent regarding perceptions about their contributions to tackling homelessness.
Miami Beach officials agreed Thursday to direct $10 million to Miami-Dade County for homeless services and provide additional funding in future years, a response to county commissioners' demands.
The $10 million would be paid by the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, a city-controlled taxing district around the Lincoln Road retail area that is funded with a mix of city and county property taxes.
Behind the city-versus-county standoff are political feuds and disagreements about how to address homelessness and the role of the Homeless Trust, which stood to receive millions of dollars annually.
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