Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Lutheran Social Services (LSS), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The funds provided by the agreement will be used to undertake the renovation of real property located at 217 N. Grant Avenue. The renovations, when complete, will provide sleeping and bathing facilities, and administrative support spaces.
The new site allows for the women’s shelter known as, Nancy’s Place, and the men’s shelter to be located adjacently 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 further redevelopment of the Long Street corridor.
This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $2,000,000 to LSS for the renovation of 217 N. Grant Avenue to enhance neighborhood and human services.
Emergency action is necessary to allow for the LSS to immediately begin the renovation process.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding authority is available in the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget in the Housing Preservation Fund. The maximum amount of the grant provided within the grant agreement authorized to be expended by this ordinance is $2,000,000.
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 renovation of real property located at 217 N. Grant Avenue; to authorize the Director of Development to expend $2,000,000.00 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)
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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 renovation of 217 N. Grant Avenue for the purpose of...
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