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Authorizing the acceptance of funds for the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for HUD FY2017 and approving the 2017-2018 Emergency Solutions Grant fund recipients.
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WHEREAS, on January 12,1988, the Council of the City of Saint Paul approved the procedures to allocate the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (“ESG”) funds, formerly known as the Emergency Shelter Grant Program, given to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”); and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul did approve, upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the FY17 Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs (“2017 Programs”) as part of the 2017 Special Funds Budget; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 17-673, the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorized the proper City officials to executed grant agreements and contracts between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and the City of Saint Paul (“City”) for the 2017 Programs; and
WHEREAS, during the 2017 Budget Process, the Council of the City of Saint Paul approved the estimated financing for the 2017 ESG Program in the amount of $600,000; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2017, proper City officials executed the grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City in the amount of $571,420 for the 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant Program (“ESG Program”); and.
WHEREAS, during November 2017, the City of Saint Paul issued a Request for Proposals for the 2017-2018 ESG Year which invited eligible nonprofit organizations to submit proposals to use ESG funds to serve Saint Paul homeless residents; and
WHEREAS, the 2017-2018 budget for the ESG funds received by the City from HUD is $571,420; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the approved procedures, the Emergency Solutions Grant Staff consulted with a Ramsey County Continuum of Care Committee to establish service priorities for the 2017-2018 ESG year and based upon review of the city staff with consideration of Ramsey County Continuum of Care consultations, the following organizations are now being recommended for funding in the funding amounts as noted in the attached Financial Analysis and Proposed Funding Allocation documents:
Ain Dah Yung
Breaking Free
Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Center Higher Ground
Catholic Charities Family Service Center
Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Center Rapid Rehousing
Face to Face Health and Counseling Service -SafeZone Youth Center
The Family Place
Hmong American Partnership
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul - Project Home
Institute for Community Alliances
Lutheran Social Services - Safe House for homeless youth
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Neighborhood House - East Side Family Center
People Incorporated
South Metro Human Services - PHOP
Southern MN Regional Legal Services-Project Hope
The Salvation Army - Booth Brown House
Theresa Living Center Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing Programs
West Side Community Health Services-House Calls
YWCA Saint Paul Transitional Housing
YWCA Saint Paul Rapid Rehousing Programs
PED Administration
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendations of the Mayor, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul adopts these changes to the FY2017 ESG Budget, as noted in attached Budget Financial Analysis; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, the City Council accepts and approves these recommendations for the expenditure of the Emergency Solutions Grant funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the appropriate City staff to execute contracts with the abovementioned organizations in accordance with city, state, and federal regulations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes City staff to make the budget adjustment as necessary to recognize the existing unspecified contingency; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that upon the recommendations of the Mayor, the City Council adopts these changes to the 2017-2018 ESG Budget as noted in the attached Budget Analysis.