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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
REQUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION
FROM: RONALD E. WINKLER SUBJECT: EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT
Development Director PROGRAM-APPROVAL TO
AWARD FUNDS AND ENTER
DATE: December 11, 1996 INTO AGREEMENTS,FY 96/97
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Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s):
On May 5, 1996,the Mayor and Common Council approved and adopted the 1995/1999 Consolidated Plan and the
Second Year Action Plan for FY1996/1997. Contained within the Plans was an application and program
description for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program.
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Recommended Motion(s):
(Mayor and Common Council)
MOTION: That the Mayor and Common Council approve the designation of The Salvation Army, Mary's
Mercy Center,Frazee Community Center and Option House,Inc.,as FYI 996/1997 Emergency
Shelter Grant Program recipients and authorize execution of agreements.
Contact Person(s): Ronald E. Winkler/Norma J. Owens Phone: 5081
Project Area(s): City Wide Ward(s): N/A
Supporting Data Attached: ® Staff Report ❑ Resolution(s) ❑ Agreement(s)/Contract(s) ❑ Map(s) ❑ Ltr/Memo
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $103,000 Source: Federal ESG
Budget Authority: Grant Award approved by HUD on 7/12/96
SIGNATURE:
Administ or onald E. inkler,Director
Development
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Commission/Council Notes:
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REW:NJO:lag:12-16-0I.cdc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING DATE: 12/16/1996
Agenda Item Number
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STAFF REPORT
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Emergency Shelter Grant Program-
Approval to Award Funds and Enter into Agreements FY1996/1997
On May 5, 1996,the Mayor and Common Council approved an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development(HUD)for$103,000 in Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds within the 1995/1999
Consolidated Plan and the 1996-1997 Second Year Action Plan. The Mayor and Common Council approved the
Plan and HUD awarded funds for FYI 996-1997 on July 12, 1996,to be effective on July 1, 1996.
Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG)Program funds can be used by eligible non-profits for a variety of homeless
service activities, including: shelter rehabilitation,essential services(food provision,transportation),homeless
prevention,operations and agency administration. Agencies receiving these funds most show the ability to provide
1 high quality service delivery; satisfy the HUD ESG matching fund(dollar for dollar)requirements;and address
identified community"needs"in conjunction with this assistance.
To award the funds, a Request for Proposals(RFPs)was released in September 1996,to solicit applications for the
ESG funding. Approximately,twenty-five(25)RFPs were distributed and a total of six(6)applications were
received. Based on the criteria that agencies have: demonstrated experience and capacity to serve the homeless;
the ability to ensure compliance with the community needs of the Consolidated Plan;and,submitted eligible
projects for funding, staff carefully reviewed the number of clients served and to be served and recommend the
following distribution of the$103,000:
The Salvation Army $56,000
Mary's Mercy Center $5,000
Frazee Community Center $30,000
Option House, Inc. $12,000
Operation Grace, Inc. -0-
Home of Neighborly Services -0-
TOTAL $103,000
The last two applications were not recommended for funding because each requested funds to rehabilitate buildings
that are not emergency shelters. Federal regulations will only allow for the rehabilitation of emergency shelters
with ESG funds. These agencies have been notified of the federal prohibition.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the form motion.
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RONALD WINKLER,Director
Development Department
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REW:NJO:lag:12-16-0I.cdc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING DATE: 12/16/1996
Agenda Item Number: 16