Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $120,000.00 of the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to renew a Subaward Not-for-Profit Contract (formerly known as a subaward agreement) with Homes on the Hill CDC to provide housing counseling services in an amount up to $120,000.00 and to pay for expenses starting January 1, 2023.
Original Contract $125,000.00 Ord. 2079-2022 PO339293 PY 2022
Renewal no. 1 $120,000.00 PY 2023
Total contract amount $245,000.00
The department notified HUD certified housing counseling organizations of a request for proposal/notice of financial award to provide Housing Counseling Services. The RFP/NOFA was open from 4/27/2022-5/18/2022. One proposal was received and the Evaluation Committee determined the offeror was able to perform the work.
The department anticipates modifying this agreement for the remainder of the city’s Action Plan with HUD. Based upon mutual agreement, the department would submit legislation to modify the agreement to add additional funds for program years 2023 and 2024.
This legislation represents appropriation for a part of the CDBG portion of the 2023 Action Plan, per Ordinance 3353-2022.
Emergency action is requested to allow for uninterrupted services.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 005144 and expires 6/10/2023.
Fiscal Impact: $120,000.00 is available from the 2023 CDBG grant. Funding is contingent upon City Council approval of the 2023 draft Action Plan under ordinance 3353-2022 and the ACPO should not be made available until after the Auditor’s Office opens in January 2023.
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This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $120,000.00 of 2023 Community Development Block grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; to authorize the Dir...
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