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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 240690, AS AMENDED
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Sponsor: Director of General Services
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to engage in contract negotiations with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus and reStart, Inc. to provide non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facilities, and Care Beyond The Boulevard for ancillary services to assist unsheltered families and individuals; using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds in the amount of $7,137,610.00 under a Request for Proposals (RFP); reducing the Contingent Appropriation in the General Fund by $500,000 and appropriating $500,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose of enhancing the area that is within 1,000 feet of the low barrier facility; and directing the City Manager to explore the possibility of using reprogrammed HUD dollars to enhance the projects of this ordinance.
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WHEREAS, the City sought to provide non-profit operating and capacity building assistance, as well as supportive housing services, including homeless prevention and housing counseling, capacity building, eligible operating costs, and administration; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2024, the City, through the General Services Department, and Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Housing and Community Development Department, requested proposals to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals within our community for qualified populations associated with the HOME ARP Allocation Plan as approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2024, the evaluation committee recommended the proposal of Hope Faith Ministries, Inc., dba Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus and Care Beyond The Boulevard pursuant to an RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to include reStart, Inc. in contract negotiations; and
WHEREAS, any negotiations and/or executed contract shall include 1) renovation of an existing homeless serving space so that portion of the building can be used as non-congregate, low-barrier shelter; 2) 24/7 operation of the shelter with case management/services; and 3) capacity expansion through a jobs program for homeless individuals and the addition of a fundraising professional for sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires that the City Manager begin exploring the use of other reprogrammed HUD dollars for construction or improvement of low-barrier shelters; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires community engagement activities throughout the process; and
WHEREAS, Zero KC is Kansas City's strategic plan to end homelessness and is executed through the Office of Unhoused Solutions (OUS); and
WHEREAS, when implementing Zero KC, it is critical to consider neighborhood cohesion when building or expanding low-barrier shelters; and
WHEREAS, various site enhancements within 1000 feet of any such shelter will assist in neighborhood cohesion and satisfaction; and
WHEREAS, leftover ARP funds have been transferred to the General Fund with certain similar activities in mind; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to engage in contract negotiations with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus and reStart, Inc. to provide non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facilities, and Care Beyond The Boulevard for ancillary services, to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds under an RFP in the following accounts:
25-2940-555317-B-G55HOMEARP Housing Development $6,637,610.00
25-2940-555308-B-G55HOMEARP Homeless Prevention 500,000.00
TOTAL $7,137,610.00
Section 2. That the maximum contract of $7,137,610.00 includes modification of the existing facility to expand services, operations, case management, and capacity expansion through a jobs program for homeless individuals, the addition of a fundraising professional for sustainability and ancillary services.
Section 3. Reducing the following appropriation in the General Fund by the following amount:
25-1000-179990-B Contingent Appropriation $ 500,00.00
Section 4. That the sum of $500,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund to the following account:
25-1000-555308-B Homeless Prevention $ 500,000.00
Section 5. That the Director of Housing and Community Development is hereby designated as requisitioning authority for Account No. 25-1000-555308-B.
Section 6. That the Director of Housing and Community Development is hereby authorized to expend the sum of $500,000 to enhance the area that is within 1000 feet of the low-barrier facility from the funds appropriated in Section 3 of this ordinance.
Section 7. That the City Manager is hereby directed to explore the possibility of using reprogrammed HUD dollars to enhance the projects of this ordinance.
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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.
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Tammy L. Queen
Director of Finance
Approved as to form:
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Joseph A. Guarino
Senior Associate City Attorney