File #: 240046    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Held
File created: 1/11/2024 In control: Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 1/24/2024 Final action:
Title: Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a $7,137,610 contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds.
Sponsors: Quinton Lucas
Attachments: 1. Docket Memo - HOME ARP, 2. Bill and Kortney Lovetinsky 240046, 3. Christine Stephan Say NO to Ordinance 240046, 4. Hayley Walters Columbus Park rejects Ordinance 240046, 5. In regards to Jeff Albright Ordinance 240046 and the safety and well being of individuals and communities, 6. Joe Fiorello Columbus Park is against Ordiance 240046, 7. Kate Barsotti Columbus Park_ Reconsider Ordinance #240046, 8. Kathryn Maggio Ordinance # 240046 - Columbus Park Rejects Ordinance- No Public Engagement, 9. Kimberly Swiderski-Murphy 240046, 10. Margie Valenti 240046, 11. Maria Valenti Columbus Park Rejects Ordinance # 240046, 12. Ordinance #240046, 13. Shelby Herrick DEEP Concerns for ordinance 240046, 14. Shon Hall As residents and homeowners within Columbus Park, we reject Ordiance #240046, 15. Evie Craig Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee_ Please reconsider Ordinance $240046, 16. KCLGBTQ Commission An urgent letter to the Kansas City Council, 17. KCLGBTQ Commission Janaury 31st Letter to the Kansas City Council.docx, 18. Our Spot KC OSKC HOME ARP
ORDINANCE NO. 240046

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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a $7,137,610 contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds.

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WHEREAS, the City, through 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, 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 December 7, 2023, the evaluation committee recommended the proposal of Hope Faith Ministries, Inc., dba Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus; and

WHEREAS, any 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; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds.

Section 2. That the maximum contract of $7,137,610 includes up to $4,797,89...

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