Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals and families. Lutheran Social Services, Maryhaven, Southeast, Inc., YMCA and YWCA are non-profit organizations overseeing the proposed repairs in their respective emergency shelters. Repairs include, but are not limited to, ADA bathroom improvements, roof replacement, and repairs to kitchen, bathroom and dormitory areas.
The City is committing funds from the 2016 Bond Sale ($350,000) to the “Project”. Repairs are scheduled to be completed in the time period of the individual agreements.
Emergency legislation is necessary in order to complete the repairs in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included in the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget under Housing Preservation, Emergency Shelter Repair.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the FY2016 Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency ($350,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, Lutheran Social Services, Maryhaven, Southeast, Inc., YMCA and YWCA are non-profit organizations with the capacity to complete the proposed repairs in their respective emergency shelters; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to implement the Emergency Shelter Repair Pr...
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