REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 20, 2015
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: JOSE TRUJILLO, Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant Program Funding
1 Approve the first Amendment to the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) contract with WestCare
California, Inc. and the award of $464,426 in funding for the period of the extension to provide outreach, shelter, and rapid rehousing; and approve an award of ESG funding to the Marjaree Mason Center in an amount not to exceed $125,299, to the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission in an amount not to exceed $61,750, and to WestCare California, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $39,571; and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreements.
2. ***RESOLUTION - 9TH Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015104 appropriating $691,100 of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ESG Program funding. (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the ESG contract with WestCare California, Inc. and award $464,426 to provide street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing and administration services through June 30, 2016.
2. Approve an award of ESG Program funding for the period September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 to the Marjaree Mason Center for emergency shelter, rapid re-housing and administration services in an amount not to exceed $125,299; approve an award to the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission for street outreach, homelessness prevention, rapid-rehousing, and administration services in an amount not to exceed $61,750; an award to WestCare California, Inc. for rapid re-housing and administration services in an amou...
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