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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15610: HOMELESS PREVENTION/RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM CONTRACT - SALVATION ARMYMEMO TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM: Rebecca Underhill, Assistant Cit;~ Manager DATE: November 5, 2009 RE: P. R. # 15610 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution #15610 amending the HPRP contract with the Salvation Army of Port Arthur. BACKGROUND: The American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Congress has designated $1.5 billion for communities to provide financial assistance and services to either prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized with the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPR.P) under Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009("Recovery Act"). BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT: The HPRP refers to a grant received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for $564,089. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: Funding will not have an effect on our staffing level. SUMMARY: I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution #15610 amending the HPRP contract with the Salvation Army of Port Arthur. P. R. 15610 11/05/09 ME-Grants Management RESOLUTION NUMBER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP) CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $243,607 TO THE SALVATION ARMY OF PORT ARTHUR. WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded funding to the City in the amount of $564,089 pursuant to the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), under Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and, WHEREAS, the HPRP contract for the Salvation Army of Port Arthur will be amended according to Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, the City Council, is required to designate an official to sign all documents in connection with a grant amendment; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THI+: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT the City Manager is authorized to amend the HPRP contract with the Salvation Army of Port Arthur in the amount of Two Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Seven dollars ($243,607) as described in the attached Exhibit "A"; and, 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., 2009 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: MAYOR ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY APPROVED FOR FORM: ~i~- CITY ATT EY ~~ `,~~.2,~ (/ APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: . 'G~? ~V !lam ~L~_ DIRECTOR OFF NCE REBECCA UNDERHILL 7 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER EXHIBIT "A" WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE COUNCIL MEETING