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Home My WebLink AboutPR 24982: APPROVING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM (HOME-ARP) CONTRACT AMENDMENT #3 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE SALVATION ARMY City of P. R. #24982 )4)) 05/21/2026 M. ESSEX clrt rthur Texas 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. #24982 Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval of P. R. #24982 for Amendment #3 to the contract between the City of Port Arthur and the Salvation Army. 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 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 No. 23-295 approved the allocation of$50,000.00 in HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan ("HOME-ARP") funds to The The Salvation Army for the provision of rental and utility assistance services. The Salvation Army successfully provided assistance to six (6) families and currently maintains an unexpended balance of$3,149.32. No additional funding is requested or required for completion of the project or administration of the program. Resolution # 25-211 approved a budget amendment. Resolution #25-283 approved a contract expiration date from July 09, 2025,to July 08, 2026. 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#HMEARPI. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve P. R. #24982. P. R. #24982 06/10/2025 M. Essex-TNR 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 THE SALVATION ARMY. 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#HMEARP1. 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 $50,000.00 between the City of Port Arthur and The Salvation Army for the rental and utility assistance to eligible residents; and, WHEREAS, The Salvation Army has successfully provided assistance to six (6) families and currently maintains an unexpended balance of$3,149.32. No additional funding is requested or required for completion of the project or administration of the program; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 25-211, the City Council approved a related budget amendment for the HOME-ARP program; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 25-283, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to extend the agreement term from July 9, 2025, through July 8, 2026; and, WHEREAS, HUD requires HOME-ARP funds to be fully expended no later than September 30, 2030, and any unexpended funds remaining after such date are subject to recapture by the United States Treasury; and, WHEREAS,Amendment No. 3,attached hereto as Exhibit"A,"will extend the agreement term from July 9, 2026, through July 8, 2028, in order to allow sufficient time for completion of HOME-ARP eligibility determinations, income verification, collection and review of required P. R.#24982 06/10/2025 M. Essex-TNR client documentation, grant administration activities,close-out procedures, and expenditure of the remaining HOME-ARP funds; 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. Section 2. The City Council hereby approves Amendment No. 3 to the HOME-ARP Agreement between the City of Port Arthur and The Salvation Army, attached hereto as Exhibit Section 3. City interestapprove the Council deems it is in the best of the City to and authorize the City Manager and the Director of the Salvation Army to amend the contract that changes 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 P. R. #24982 06/10/2025 M. Essex-TNR APPROVED FOR FORM: ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO CITY ATTORNEY APPROV O A MINISTRATION: RONA CITY MAN R CPM ()awe-/‘ I) Lictg2 PAMELA LANGFORD ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER—OPERATIONS/ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Nit LYNDA BOS L , ICMA-CM, MA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE S:\grants2\HOME ARP\Resolutions\Amendment#3 TO SALVATION ARMY.docx P. R.#24982 06/10/2025 M. Essex-TNR EXHIBIT "A" P. R. #24982 06/10/2025 M. Essex-TNR AMENDMENT #3 DATE: June 16, 2026 ORIGINAL AGREEMENT DATE: July 10,2025 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Provide case management and Rental and Utility Assistance to eligible program participants in the Home Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Grant. AMENDED AGREEMENT DATE: July 08, 2028 Executed this day of June 16, 2026 SALVATION ARMY By: Print Name: Title: City of Port Arthur By: Ronald Burton, City Manager, CPM