REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of Mayor & City Manager
BY: ROBIN MCGEHEE, Community Liaison - Office of Community Affairs
Office of Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding:
1. Approve the recommendation of seven service proposals allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $100,000 (Bid File 12402305) to the following organizations: (1) Trans-e-motion $10,000; (2) BlaQueer Fresno $20,000; (3) Casita Feliz $13,500; (4) Dulce Upfront Labs $13,600; (5) South Tower Land Trust $25,000; (6) LGBTQ Fresno $12,740; (7) Oasis Legal $5,160;
2. RESOLUTION - Granting Authority to the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements with Community Based Organizations to provide programs and services funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to aid in the COVID-19 Recovery Effort.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the recommendation of seven service proposals to the following organizations allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $100,000 (Bid File 12402305): Trans-e-motion $10,000; BlaQueer Fresno $20,000; Casita Feliz $13,500.00; Dulce Upfront Labs $13,600; South Tower Land Trust $25,000; LGBTQ Fresno $12,740; Oasis Legal $5,160; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute contracts with each Community Based Organizations (CBOs) as approved to provide a variety of programs and services that will ultimately serve to continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In June 2023, Council approved an allocation of $100,000 in ARPA funding to provide grants to organizations that serve the LGBTQIA+ community in Fresno. Through the Office of Community Affairs LGBTQIA+ Liaison within the office of the Mayor and City Manager a Request For Proposals (RFP) was initiated. Through this for...
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