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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 24980: APPROVING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM (HOME-ARP) CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND TENDER LOVING CARE DBA LEGACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION P. R. #24980 City of 05/21/2026 M. Essex C t-t rth tt r � Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: June 16, 2026 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager, CPM From: Pam Langford,Development Services Manager RE: P. R. #24980 Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval of P.R. #24980 for Amendment#2 the contract between the City of Port Arthur and Tender Loving Care Dba Legacy Community Development Corporation. The amendment will extend the contract expiration date from July 09, 2026,to July 08, 2028. 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 primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. The HOME-ARP grant will end on September 30, 2030. Resolution#23-295 approved $260,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding for Legacy Community Development Corporation to rehabilitate nineteen rental units for families who qualify under the HOME-ARP program guidelines. Seventeen of the units are occupied. The grant has a remaining balance of $55,463.80. 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#HMEARP3. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve P. R. #24980. P. R. #24980 05/21/2026 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 TENDER LOVING CARE DBA LEGACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF NINETEEN RENTAL UNITS. AMENDMENT #2 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 #108-033-5470000-40-000; PROJECT #HMEARP3. 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 No. 23-295, the City Council approved a HOME- ARP Agreement in the amount of $260,000.00 HOME-ARP contract between the City of Port Arthur and Tender Loving Care Dba Legacy Community Development Corporation to rehabilitate nineteen rental units for qualifying participants in the HOME-ARP program; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 25-285, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, extending the contract expiration date from July 10,2025,to July 9,2026, to facilitate continued project implementation; and WHEREAS, Legacy CDC has substantially completed the project, with seventeen(17) of the nineteen (19) rehabilitated units currently occupied by eligible tenants, and a remaining grant balance of$55,463.80 remains available under the Agreement; and P. R.#24980 05/21/2026 M. Essex WHEREAS, no additional HOME-ARP funding is requested or required for completion of the project, administration of the program, or close-out of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," will extend the contract term from July 9,2026,to July 8,2028,to allow sufficient time for completion of required HOME- ARP compliance activities, including participant income verification, collection and review of required eligibility documentation, expenditure of remaining grant funds, and completion of all HUD-required grant close-out procedures; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of Amendment No. 2 is necessary and in the best interests of the City and will facilitate full compliance with HOME-ARP program requirements. 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. The City Council hereby approves Amendment No. 2 to the HOME-ARP Agreement between the City of Port Arthur and Tender Loving Care d/b/a Legacy Community Development Corporation, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit"A." Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Amendment No. 2 and any related documents necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution, extending the Agreement term from July 9, 2026, through July 8, 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 P. R. #24980 05/21/2026 M. Essex ATTEST: CHRISTE WHITLEY NED CITY SECRETARY APPROVEI) -F 1 ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO CITY ATTORNEY P. R. #24980 05/21/2026 M. Essex Page 3 APPROVED FO MINISTRATION: RONALD BURTON /ITTMANAGE CPM PAMELA LANGFORD ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER—OPERATIONS/ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES APPROVED F AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: /4• { LL, ICMA-CM,BOS MA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE S:\grants2\HOME ARP\Resolutions\Amendment#2 to Rehabilitation contract with Legacy.docx P. R. #24980 05/21/2026 M. Essex EXHIBIT "A" P. R. #24981 05/21/2026 M. Essex AMENDMENT #3 DATE: June 16, 2026 ORIGINAL AGREEMENT TERMINATION DATE: July 10, 2025 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Family Services of Southeast Texas shall provide case management and crisis intervention to victims of domestic violence. HOME-ARP funding will cover the cost of salaries and office supplies. AMENDED AGREEMENT TERMINATION DATE: July 08, 2028 Executed this day of June 16, 2026 FAMILY SERVICES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS By: Print Name: Title: City of Port Arthur By: Ronald Burton, City Manager, CPM