REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 2016
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
THRU: JOSE TRUJILLO, Housing Division Manager
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: THANH NGUYEN, Project Manager
Housing and Community Development Division, D.A.R.M.
SUBJECT
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16-010 Actions pertaining to approval of funds for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program for street outreach, homeless prevention, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, and administrative costs for the following:
1. The Marjaree Mason Center in the amount of $194,750;
2. The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission in the amount of $82,000;
3. The Fresno Housing Authority in the amount of $26,100 for HMIS;
4. The Poverello House in the amount of $15,000;
5. The City of Fresno for administrative costs in the amount of $35,000; and
6. WestCare California Inc., in the amount of $207,000.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award for Program Year 2015 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funding to the Marjaree Mason Center in the amount of $194,750; Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) in the amount of $82,000; Fresno Housing Authority in the amount of $26,100 for HMIS; Poverello House in the amount of $15,000; City of Fresno administrative costs in the amount of $35,000; and to WestCare, California in the amount of $207,000.
2. Approve authorization for the City Manager to execute sub-recipients' agreements, and all necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 15, 2015 the City of Fresno announced a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funding to solicit the City for proposals to provide street outreach & emergency shelter, homelessness prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become homeless, assistance to rapidly rehouse p...
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