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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 240690, AS AMENDED
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Sponsor: Director of General Services
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to engage in contract negotiations with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus and reStart, Inc. to provide non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facilities, and Care Beyond The Boulevard for ancillary services to assist unsheltered families and individuals; using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds in the amount of $7,137,610.00 under a Request for Proposals (RFP); reducing the Contingent Appropriation in the General Fund by $500,000 and appropriating $500,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose of enhancing the area that is within 1,000 feet of the low barrier facility; and directing the City Manager to explore the possibility of using reprogrammed HUD dollars to enhance the projects of this ordinance.
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WHEREAS, the City sought to provide non-profit operating and capacity building assistance, as well as supportive housing services, including homeless prevention and housing counseling, capacity building, eligible operating costs, and administration; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2024, the City, through the General Services Department, and Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Housing and Community Development Department, requested proposals to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals within our community for qualified populations associated with the HOME ARP Allocation Plan as approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2024, the evaluation committee recommended the proposal of Hope Faith Ministries, Inc., dba Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus and Care Beyond The Boulevard pursuant to an RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to include reStart, Inc. in contr...
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