REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development
BY: KAREN JENKS, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to homeless services agreements provided under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:
1. Approve an Agreement with Elevate Community Services to operate the Ambassador Inn as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter in the total amount of $829,988.50.
2. Approve an Agreement with Elevate Community Services to operate the Villa Motel as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter in the total amount of $879,428.00
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the HHAP agreements with Elevate Community Services (Elevate) and authorize the City Manager to sign all implementing agreements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) entered into Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) agreements with Elevate to operate low-barrier emergency homeless shelters at the Ambassador Inn and Villa Motel through March 31, 2022. In order to continue the homeless shelter operations being provided under these agreements, staff recommends utilizing HHAP funds to enter new agreements with Elevate for shelter operations beginning April 1, 2022, through August 31, 2022.
BACKGROUND
On January 13, 2022, City Council approved ESG-CV agreements with Elevate to operate Ambassador Inn and Villa Motel as temporary low-barrier emergency homeless shelters through March 31, 2022, in an amount of $1.25 million. The two locations provide the City an additional 107 rooms needed to provide shelter and related services including, but not limited to, site security services, food and beverage services, and homeless counseling services.
The City Council previously authorized the acquisition of the Ambassador Inn and Villa Motel using American Rescue Pl...
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