Explanation
At the direction of the President of City Council, this legislation authorizes and directs the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL010380 with the Community Shelter Board by adding $300,000.00 from the General Fund to the existing contract.
Based upon data provided by the Community Shelter Board, City Council determined the necessity to respond without delay to the significant increase in demand for emergency shelter during the cold weather months. In 2010, demand has spiked far beyond comparative numbers from 2009. Through November of this year, families seeking emergency housing beyond the capacity of existing shelters produced an alarming 3,757% increase in family overflow shelter nights as compared to the entire calendar year in 2009 (2160 shelter nights compared to 56). Furthermore, single adult overflow in October and November of 2010 has increased 41% as compared to the same time period in 2009 (3344 shelter nights compared to 2366). As the weather becomes even more severe, both family and single adult overflow is expected to escalate.
By authorizing and directing the appropriation and expenditure of $300,000 in the General Fund, City Council will ensure the city's uninterrupted support for homeless shelters. The Community Shelter Board will disburse the additional funds to various providers of services to homeless individuals and families, and will monitor those provider activities. The Community Shelter Board has been selected because of their history with the city and the homeless service community in the coordination of emergency shelter services, as well as, the Community Shelter Board's established administrative procedures to effectively and efficiently implement such services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the General Fund for this appropriation and expenditure.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $300,000.00 from the General Fund to the Department of Develo...
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