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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: July 1, 2025
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Pam Langford, Development Services Manager
RE: P. R. #24407
Introduction:
The intent of this agenda item is to seek the City Council's approval of P. R. #24407 for the
amendment to the contract between the City of Port Arthur and Catholic Charities.
The amendment will extend the HOME-ARP contract expiration date from July 10, 2025, to July
9, 2026.
Background:
To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services,Congress appropriated$5
billion in American Rescue Plan funds to be administered through HOME to perform activities that must
primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless,at risk of homelessness,or in
other vulnerable populations.
Resolution#23-295 approved$105,018.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan
(HOME-ARP) funding to Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities has assisted 62 clients and has a
remaining balance of$73,456.87.
Budget Impact:
The amendment will not impact the HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan
(HOME-ARP)budget. Account# 108-13-033-5470-00-40-000; Project#HMEARP2.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve P. R. #24407.
P. R. #24407
06/17/2025 M. Essex
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM (HOME-ARP) CONTRACT
AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CATHOLIC
CHARITIES. THE AMENDMENT WILL EXTEND THE CONTRACT
EXPIRATION DATE FROM JULY 10, 2025, TO JULY 9, 2026. ACCOUNT #108-
13-033-5470-00-40-000; PROJECT#HMEARP2.
WHEREAS,to address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services,
Congress appropriated$5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to be administered through HOME to
perform activities that must primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless,at
risk of homelessness,or in other vulnerable populations; and,
WHEREAS,Resolution#23-295 approved a$105,018.00 HOME-ARP contract
between the City of Port Arthur and Catholic Charities; and,
WHEREAS,the amendment will extend the contract expiration date from July 10,2025,
to July 09,2026(see Exhibit"A").
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
Section 1. That,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That,the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby approves the contract
amendment between the City of Port Arthur and Catholic Charities.
Section 3. That,the City Council deems it is in the best interest of the City to approve and
authorize the City Manager and the Director of Catholic Charities to amend the contract to change the
contract completion date from July 10,2025,to July 09, 2026.
Section 4. That, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of
the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED this day of
A. D.,2025, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
Charlotte M.Moses,Mayor
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED •
ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED F ISTRATION:bRai ' LD BURTON
C MAN G CPM
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PAMELA LANGFORD
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER—OPERATIONS/
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
4v/A
LYNDA B SWELL, ICMA-CM,MA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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EXHIBIT "A"
AMENDMENT #1
DATE: July 1, 2025
ORIGINAL AGREEMENT DATE: July 10, 2025
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: HOME-ARP funding will cover the cost of salaries,
HMIS/Client Track, Office Supplies, Copier Costs, Internet/Desktop, Computer,
Cell Phone, and State ID/Driver's License Assistance.
AMENDED AGREEMENT DATE: July 09, 2026
Executed this day of July, 2025
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
By:
Print Name:
Title:
City of Port Arthur
By:
Ronald Burton, City Manager, CPM