Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department Development to enter a grant agreement with the Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $600,000.00 to provide housing support and service coordination for the residents of the Colonial Village apartment complex, and to authorize expenditures beginning November 1, 2023. Funding will be advanced to the agency on a predetermined schedule.
Over 300 households in Colonial Village apartment complex are being relocated to temporary housing due to unsafe and unhealthy conditions. The Community Shelter Board mobilized to provide temporary housing in motels- coordinating accommodations, meals, transportation, and linkage to on-site county agencies. Each household is eligible for accommodations and services as they work with relocation specialists to identify long-term housing options. Services available include delivery of meals, transportation, staffing costs, as well as security services.
A future modification to this agreement is anticipated to provide additional support in 2024.
Emergency action is requested as the necessary relocation of hundreds of tenants is urgent and eminent. Resources are needed to provide assistance for temporary housing.
FISCAL IMPACT: $600,000.00 will be transferred from General Fund Citywide Account.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor number is 004795 and expires on 1/09/2025.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Shelter Board in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 to provide housing support and service coordination for the residents of the Colonial Village apartment complex; to authorize the transfer of $600,000.00 from the General Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development General Fund Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the General Fund ; to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for residents; to appro...
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