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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (ESG) FUNDING FOR THE 2017 PROGRAM YEAR, AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS, AND AUTHORIZING REPROGRAMMING OF $4,332.78 IN 2014 ESG FUNDS AND TRANSFERRING TO 2017 ESG PROJECTS.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 16-0884R, adopted December 12, 2016, approved FY 2017 annual Action Plan portion of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, the secretary of HUD is authorized to make grants to cities and/or counties to finance local community development programs, approved in accordance with the provisions of Title I of said Act, as well as grants under the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, (the HOME program) and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended (the Emergency Solutions Grants program [ESG]);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to make and submit appropriate documentation to HUD for those projects and corresponding funding levels as set forth below:
2017 ESG PROGRAM - FUND 262, AGENCY 020, OBJECT 5434, PROJECT CD17ES
SUBPROJECT PROJECTS AMOUNT
1244 CHUM Emergency Shelter $ 20,000
1050 Transitional Housing & Shelter - AICHO $ 10,000
2109 MACV - Duluth $ 3,150
2511 Transitional Housing-Salvation Army $ 5,250
1226 Supportive Housing - Center City Housing Corp $ 30,000
2509 Safe Haven D.V. Shelter $ 10,000
124A Street Outreach Rapid Response - CHUM $ 15,000
1974 Street Outreach for Homeless Youth - Lifehouse $ 25,000
HMIS Data Administration $ 4,000
HO08 Prevention & Rapid Re-housing Assistance - HRA $ 66,470.28.
AD04 Program Administration - City $ 14,962.50
Total $203,832.78
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following is hereby designated as the financial resource for the above program:
Source of Funding
2017 ESG Grant $199,500
Reprogramming $4,332.78
Total $203,832.78
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth and its officials are authorized and directed to assume full responsibility for assuring that its community development program is carried out in full compliance with the provisions of the acts implementing the programs and all regulations of HUD issued pursuant thereto. This authorization shall also apply to existing programs with the city and HUD under the HUD CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth and its officials are authorized and directed to reprogram $4,332.78 of 2014 Emergency Solutions Grants Funding and transfer funds to the 2017 ESG Program, as follows:
2014 ESG Program
Fund 262, Agency 020, Object 5434, Project CD14ES
Project Activity Original Budget New Grant Difference
ES-6092 Wilder HMIS $4,000 $0 ($4,000)
AD-05 Flex Fund-HRA $61,513 $61,180.22 ($332.78)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate city officials are authorized to
execute the appropriate agreements with these agencies upon receipt of approval of
HUD funds.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution reflects the recommendations of the Community Development Committee (CD committee) with concurrence of the Community Planning manager. The CD committee solicited comments from organizations and citizens as related to the fund for the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG). The recommendations contained in this resolution were developed based on consideration of citizen comments, the public hearing held on November 29th, 2016, surveys, and the deliberations of the community development committee (CD committee). There was a 30-day public comment period from October 25, 2016, to November 29, 2016, on the draft 2017 annual action plan portion of the 2015-2019 consolidated plan, which also includes recommended funding for the 2017 CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. The CD committee held a public hearing on November 29, 2016, to hear comments on the funding recommendations and then modified, if necessary, its initial amounts to reflect those comments. The CD committee’s recommendations were adopted on November 29, 2016 and December 12, 2016, with the concurrence of the Community Planning manager. This resolution also increases the Fiscal Year 2017 ESG program amount by $4,332.78 by reprogramming unspent funding from completed projects from prior ESG program years.
Source of Funds:
$199,500 in new 2017 HUD ESG Funds
$4,332.78 in reprogrammed ESG Funds
The resolution, in addition to authorizing application for grant funds and administration of same when received, also takes the following actions:
(a) Allocates funds by project for 2017 ESG Program.
(b) Authorizes contracts for the activities upon receipt of the funding contract and completion of the environmental review process.
17-ES-01
Project Name: CHUM Emergency Shelter
Project Summary: CHUM will work to provide an emergency shelter in Duluth. CHUM Shelter includes a 49-bed congregate shelter for homeless single men and women and 6 units of emergency shelter for homeless families. CHUM provides a variety of stabilization services, advocacy and support to the homeless persons in the shelters.
Goal: 950 shelter guests
Amount Recommended: $20,000
17-HO-02
Project Name: AICHO Shelter and Transitional Housing Operations
Project Summary: The American Indian Community Housing Organization operates a 10-bed emergency shelter with plans to add 14 beds in 2017. AICHO provides support services to help the families get rapidly re-housed to transitional housing (from shelter) or permanent housing.
Goal: Operate a 24-bed shelter operation
Amount Recommended: $10,000
17-HO-03
Project Name: MACV Veterans’ Transitional Housing Operations
Project Summary: The MN Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) operates 9 units of transitional housing for homeless veterans and provides support services to help the veterans get rapidly re-housed to permanent housing.
Goal: Transitional Housing (15 households served)
Amount Recommended: $3,150
17-HO-04
Project Name: Salvation Army Family Transitional Housing Operations
Project Summary: The Salvation Army operates 16 units of transitional housing
for homeless families and provides support services to help the families get rapidly re-housed to permanent housing.
Goal: Transitional Housing (100 individuals served)
Amount Recommended: $5,250
17-HO-05
Project Name: Center City Housing Corp (CCHC)
Project Summary: CCHC will work to provide transitional housing and supportive services to homeless families and to homeless youth ages 16-23. CCHC will operate and provide supportive services for 33 units of family transitional and permanent housing. ESG funds will be used for operation of the facilities. CDBG funds will be used to provide supportive services.
Goal: Transitional Housing (73 beds, 100 individuals served).
Amount Recommended: $30,000
17-HO-06
Project Name: Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women
Project Summary: Safe Haven will operate shelter to provide services to women and their children fleeing domestic violence. Safe Haven’s Shelter is a 39-bed facility, where services, advocacy and support are provided.
Goal: Shelter (39 beds, 250 households).
Amount Recommended: $10,000
17-HO-07
Project Name: HMIS Administration
Project Summary: HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) data collection and reporting under the ESG Program is provided by the Institute for Community Alliances and is administered by the Continuum of Care.
Goal: 1 Organization
Amount Recommended: $4,000
17-HO-08
Project Name: Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Assistance - HRA
Project Summary: The Coordinated Intake and Assessment Center for the St. Louis County Continuum of Care will administer the ESG flex fund (direct cash assistance) to be used in conjunction with prevention and rapid re-housing assistance under the ESG Program.
Goal: 120 Persons (75 households)
Amount Recommended: $66,470.28.
17-HO-09
Project Name: Street Outreach Rapid Response - CHUM
Project Summary: CHUM staff will respond rapidly to crises related to drug or alcohol abuse, medical conditions or mental illness, and support people experiencing chronic homelessness to gain housing, reduce contact with police, and improve coordination of care.
Goal: 150 individuals
Amount Recommended: $15,000
17-HO-10
Project Name: Street Outreach Rapid Response - Life House
Project Summary: Life House staff will conduct street and site-based outreach to identify, build relationships with, and assist homeless and street youth ages 14-24[1] to access basic human necessities, crisis services, Life House and community services, emergency shelter and stable housing.
Goal: 625 Homeless youth
Amount Recommended: $25,000