AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a presentation and consider approval of Resolution 2024-155R, approving funding agreements with Southside Community Center in the amount of $800,000.00 from funds received by the city under the American Rescue Plan for the purpose of implementing a plan for recommendations provided by the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Study and Recommendations on Homelessness, to support the recovery of the community; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the agreements and any necessary related documents on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: August 20, 2024
Department: neighborhood Enhancement
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: 800,000
Account Number: 12073326-56556 ARP-EC 2.16-NE07-2021; 12073326-56556 ARP-EC 2.16-NE07-2022; 12072325-54519
Funds Available: 800,000
Account Name: Homelessness Needs Assessment Implementation
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-104R on June 6, 2023 allocated American Rescue Plan funding toward homelessness.
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Background Information:
US Treasury launched the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund totaling $350B approved through the American Rescue Plan. San Marcos has received an allocation of $18,101,483. The City received half of the funds in June 2021 and the remaining funds in June 2022. Funds must be allocated by 12/31/24 with funds expended by 12/31/26. The first tranche was allocated in 2021, the first round of the second tranche was allocated in 2022, and the remaining funds were allocated in June 2023.
At the 6/6/23, meeting, City Council allocated approximately $901,039 to address homelessness. This resolution will allocate $800,000 in funding to the Southside Community Center to create the implementation plan and budget.
|
Project |
Funding Source |
Allocation |
Available |
|
Shelter/Transitional Housing |
ARP Tranche 1 |
400,000 |
400,000 |
|
Pay for Two Part-Time Social Workers |
ARP Tranche 1 |
60,000 |
60,000 |
|
One-Time Non-Profit Building (was previously in CRF) |
ARP Tranche 2 |
165,000 |
165,000 |
|
One-Time Non-Profit Capacity Building |
CRF |
328,600 |
266,273.20 |
|
HMIS Licenses |
CRF |
10,000 |
9,766.72 |
|
Total |
|
963,600 |
901,039.92 |
Project Scope
Development and implementation of a prevention and rapid rehousing service framework, implementation of a coordinated entry processes for individuals and families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, establish intake procedures, implementation of a client management system (HMIS), increase capacity for community-based service delivery and outreach, and successfully the successful launch and monitoring of afore mentioned services.
Deliverables
• Prevention and rapid rehousing service framework.
• Coordinated entry process established and implemented.
• Coordinated entry planning entity (CEPE - community partners governing body) increased staffing and physical space improvements/expansion, staff training,
• Client management system implemented, and
• Services successfully launched (monitoring and evaluation).
Milestones
• Project plan development (Month 1)
• Service framework development (Month 3)
• Coordinated entry process implemented (Month 6)
• Intake procedures established (Month 9)
• Client management system implemented (Month 6)
• Operational Infrastructure Development (Month 9)
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
The Committee on Homelessness discussed at their 1/11/24, and 2/8/24, 7/11/24, meetings and recommended moving forward with Southside Community Center, in partnership with other community organizations, being the lead organization to develop an implementation plan.
Alternatives:
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.