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File #: RES 19-62    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 1/16/2019
Title: Authorizing the acceptance of funds for the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for HUD FY18 and approving the HUD FY18 Emergency Solutions Grant fund recipients.
Sponsors: Amy Brendmoen
Attachments: 1. Financial Analysis, 2. Proposed Funding Allocation

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Authorizing the acceptance of funds for the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for HUD FY18 and approving the HUD FY18 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 FY18 Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and  Emergency Solutions Grant Programs (“2018  Programs”)  as part of the 2018 Special Funds Budget; and

 

WHEREAS, by Resolution, the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorized the proper City officials to execute grant agreements and contracts between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and the City of Saint Paul (“City”) for the 2018 Programs; and  

 

WHEREAS, during the 2018 Budget Process, the Council of the City of Saint Paul approved the estimated financing for the 2018 ESG Program  in the amount of $600,000; and

 

WHEREAS, on July 26, 2018, proper City officials executed  the grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City in the amount of $566,521 for the HUD FY18 Emergency Solutions Grant Program (“ESG Program”); and. 

 

WHEREAS, during October  2018, the City of Saint Paul issued a Request for Proposals for the HUD FY18 ESG Year which invited eligible nonprofit organizations to submit proposals to use ESG funds to serve Saint Paul homeless residents; and

 

WHEREAS, the HUD FY18 Budget for the ESG funds received by the City from HUD is $566,521; 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 HUD FY18 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: 

 

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                                                                            

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 HUD  FY18 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 HUD FY18 ESG Budget as noted in the attached Budget Analysis.

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