REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHILIP SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: JENNIFER DAVIS, Senior Management Analyst
Housing Finance Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a First Amendment to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Part of the American Rescue Plan Act) Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno, Fresno Rescue Mission, Inc., and Fresno City Center, Inc., to extend the project schedule for the development of a new shelter facility for Transitional Age Youth (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a First Amendment to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Part of the American Rescue Plan Act) Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno, Fresno Rescue Mission, Inc., and Fresno City Center, Inc., to extend the project schedule for the development of a new shelter facility for Transitional Age Youth by approximately 180 days to May 15, 2027.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 5, 2024, the City Council approved a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Grant Agreement in the amount of $1,500,000, with Fresno Rescue Mission, Inc. and Fresno City Center, Inc. (+Developer), for the development of a new shelter facility that will serve Transitional Age Youth (TAY), ages 18 to 24 years, who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.
Approving a First Amendment to the SLFRF Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno and Developer will extend the overall project schedule approximately 180 days to May 15, 2027 due to a delay in the architectural and design phase of the project. The modification to the project timeline is permitted under the original Agreement and will not delay the full funds expenditure date of December 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The City received State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the U.S. Department of Treasury under the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub.L.117...
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