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, bathroom improvements, kitchen repairs and upgrades, dormitory and client intake areas, and installing safety features.
The City is committing funds from the 2016 Bond Sale (carryover - $362,730.64) and the 2017 Bond Sale ($204,215.36) 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 2017 Capital Improvements Budget: $362,731from within Fund 7782, Housing Preservation Fund and $204,215 from Fund 7739, Development Taxable Bonds Fund for a total of $566,946. ($566,946.00)
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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 from the Housing Preservation Fund and from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency ($566,946.00)
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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 exist...
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