ORDINANCE NO. 260572
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Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with reStart, Inc. for the purpose of providing increased housing options for families experiencing homelessness; appropriating $300,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Shared Success Fund, Fund No. 2590 and appropriating a like transfer to the General Fund; estimating revenue in the amount of $1,100,000.00 and appropriating a like transfer to the General Fund; appropriating $1,400,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose of the agreement; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, reStart has been a cornerstone of homeless services in Kansas City for 44 years; and
WHEREAS, reStart provides a continuum of care and comprehensive services for participants; and
WHEREAS, there is a lack of housing options for families experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, reStart's proposed Main Street Family Lodge would provide studio, 1-bed, and 2-bed options with kitchenettes, providing dignity and privacy located near transportation options; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase housing options for families experiencing homelessness; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with reStart, Inc. to provide increased housing options for families experiencing homelessness.
Section 2. That the sum of $300,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Shared Success Fund, Fund No. 2590, to the following account:
27-2590-129998-X Transfer to General Fund $ 300,000.00
Section 3. That the revenue in the amount of $300,000.00 is hereby estimated in the following account of the General Fund, Fund No. 1000:
27-1000-120000-X Transfer f...
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