HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 24972: APPROVING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM CONTRACT AMENDMENT #3 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES City of P. R. #24972
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: June 16, 2026
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM
City Manager
From: Pam Langford, Asst. City Manager— Operations
Development Services Manager
RE: P. R. #24972
Introduction:
The intent of this agenda item is to seek the City Council's approval of P. R. #24972 for
Amendment#3 for the contract between the City of Port Arthur and Catholic Charities.
Background:
To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services, Congress appropriated
$5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to be administered through the Home Investment
Partnerships (HOME) program to perform four activities that must primarily benefit qualifying
individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable
populations. These activities include: (1) development and support of affordable housing; (2)
tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA); (3) provision of supportive services; and (4) acquisition
and development of non-congregate shelter units.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development states that HOME-ARP funds must be fully
expended by September 30, 2030. Unspent funds after this date will be recaptured by the U. S.
Treasury.
Resolution#23-295 approved $105,018.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue
Plan (HOME-ARP) funding to Catholic Charities. Resolution 25-286 amended the HOME-ARP
contract expiration date from July 10,2025,to July 09,2026.Resolution 25-372 increased Catholic
Charities' HOME-ARP budget from $105,018.00 to $106,144.00.
Amendment#3 will extend the HOME-ARP contract expiration date from July 09, 2026, to July
8, 2028. The amendment will allow additional time for completion of required HOME-ARP
program eligibility activities, including income verification and collection, review, and approval
of all required client documentation and to complete HOME-ARP Grant close-out procedures and
time to expend the remaining balance of$51,754.91.No additional funding is requested or required
for completion of the project or administration of the program.
Budget Impact:
The amendment will impact the HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan (HOME-
ARP)budget. Account# 108-13-033-5470-00-40-000; Project#HMEARP2.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM
(HOME-ARP) CONTRACT AMENDMENT#3 BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES. THE
AMENDMENT WILL EXTEND THE CONTRACT
EXPIRATION DATE FROM JULY 09,2026,TO JULY 08,2028.
NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS REQUESTED OR REQUIRED
FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT OR
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM. ACCOUNT#108-13-
033-5470-00-40-000; PROJECT#HMEARP2.
WHEREAS, Congress appropriated approximately $5,000,000,000.00 through the
American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") to be administered by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development("HUD")through the HOME Investment Partnerships American
Rescue Plan Program ("HOME-ARP") to address the need for homelessness assistance and
supportive services for qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of
homelessness, or otherwise members of vulnerable populations; and,
WHEREAS, HOME-ARP funds may be utilized for eligible activities including: (1)
development and support of affordable housing; (2) tenant-based rental assistance ("TBRA"); (3)
provision of supportive services; and (4) acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter
units; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution # 23-295 the City Council approved a HOME-ARP
Agreement in the amount of $105,018.00 between the City of Port Arthur and Catholic Charities;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 25-286, the City Council approved Amendment #1
the HOME-ARP extending the term from July 10, 2025, to July 09, 2026. City Council
subsequently approved Amendment#2 via,Resolution 25-372 which increased Catholic Charities'
HOME-ARP budget; and,
WHEREAS, Amendment #3, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", will extend the contract
expiration date from July 09, 2026, to July 08, 2028. The Amendment will allow additional time
for completion of required HOME-ARP program eligibility activities, including income
verification and collection, review, and approval of all required client documentation and to
complete HOME-ARP Grant close-out procedures and to expend the remaining balance of
$51,754.91; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of Amendment No. 3 is in the best
interest of the City of Port Arthur and will further the public purpose of providing homelessness
assistance and supportive services to eligible residents.
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.
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Section 2. That, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby approves the HOME-
ARP contract amendment#3 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 09, 2026, to July 08, 2028. No additional funding is
requested or required for completion of the project or administration of the program.
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., 2026, 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:
CHRISTE WHITLEY NED
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FO •
ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROV L) ' DMINISTRATION:
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CITY •.1AGER, CPM
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PAMELA LANGFORD
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER—OPERATIONS/
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
APPROVED R AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
LYNDA 0 ELL, ICMA-CM,MA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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EXHIBIT "A"
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AMENDMENT #3
DATE: June 16, 2026
ORIGINAL AGREEMENT TERMINATION 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, Food, Outreach Services, Transportation, Financial Assistance, and
State ID/Driver's License Assistance.
AMENDED AGREEMENT TERMINATION DATE: July 08, 2028
Executed day of June 16, 2026
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
By:
Print Name:
Title:
City of Port Arthur
By:
Ronald Burton, City Manager, CPM