Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Lutheran Social Services (LSS), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization, for the acquisition of real property located at 217 N. Grant Avenue. The new site allows for the women’s shelter, known as Nancy’s Place, and the men’s shelter to be located adjacent to the Faith Mission Client Services Center. Closer proximity of the two facilities creates greater efficiency for staff serving sheltered clients and promotes client convenience. Relocation of the two shelters allows for further redevelopment of the Long Street corridor.
This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $1,000,000 to LSS for the acquisition 217 N. Grant Avenue to enhance neighborhood and human services.
Emergency action is necessary to allow for the LSS to immediately begin the acquisition process.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding authority is available in the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget in the Housing Preservation Fund, Fund 782. The maximum amount of the grant provided within the grant agreement authorized to be expended by this ordinance is $1,000,000.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Lutheran Social Services to provide funding for the acquisition of real property located at 217 N. Grant Avenue; to authorize the Director of Development to expend $1,000,000.00 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Lutheran Social Services (LSS); and
WHEREAS, the funds provided by the grant agreement will be used to assist LSS in the acquisition of 217 N. Grant Avenue for the purpose of relocating the women’s and men’s shelter; and
WHEREAS, the new site allows for the women’s shelter known as, Nancy’s Place, and the men’s shelter to ...
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