Title
2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant Public Service and Public Facilities Subrecipient Recommendations (Ordinance S-45677)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contracts for Public Service and Public Facilities projects for an amount not to exceed $780,518.
Report
Summary
In October 2018, City Council approved the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for CDBG funded Public Services and Public Facilities projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20. The approved RFP priorities were Youth Services and Enrichment Programs for Youth, Support Services for Persons with Disabilities, Support Services for Seniors, and Public Facilities for Non-Profits.
The RFP was conducted by the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) from Oct. 31 through Dec. 7, 2018. A total of 44 responsive applications, requesting more than $1.95 million, were received. On July 1, 2019, a total of $780,518 will be available to fund projects.
Staff forwarded technical review results and funding proposals to the Community Development (CD) Review Committee, an 11-member independent and volunteer committee appointed by the Mayor. Each proposal was rated on a forty-point scale: project description/need (10 points), proposed outcomes (10 points), past performance and capability (10 points), and project budget (10 points). A total of 28 proposals met the Committee's threshold score for advancement to the presentation phase. The Committee heard presentations, ranked the proposals, and developed funding recommendations based on the ranking and scores.
The following list identifies the proposals, by ranking, recommended by the Community Development (CD) Review Committee and staff for funding for FY 2019-20.
Public Service for Non-Profits
Youth Services and Enrichment Programs for Youth
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program: $30,000.
- Assistance League of Phoenix, Operation School Bell: $30,000.
- Wesley Community & Health Centers, Maryvale After-School Program for Low-Income, At-Risk Children: $29,000.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, Academic Success Program: $30,000.
- Homeward Bound, Healthy Meals: $26,520.
- Jewish Family & Children Services, Real World Job Development: $25,000.
- Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., CPLC De Colores Education & Prevention Program for Youth: $29,989.
- Southwest Human Development, Reach Out and Read: $16,014.
- New Pathways for Youth, Intervention Services for Youth Experiencing Adversity: $24,021.
Support Services for Persons with Disabilities
- Southern AZ Association for the Visually Impaired, REAL Program for Blind Children: $30,000.
- The Opportunity Tree, Vocational Training Program for the New Economy: $30,000.
- Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped, Therapeutic Recreation & Socialization Opportunities: $7,355.
Support Services for Seniors
- Duet: Partners in Health & Aging, Escorted Transportation for Elders & Persons with Disabilities: $30,000.
- Valley of the Sun YMCA/YOPAS, YOPAS-The Y Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors: $14,992.
Public Facilities for Non-Profits
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, Spencer D & Mary Jane Stewart Branch Security Initiative: $134,400.
- Human Services Campus, Lodestar Day Resource Center Restroom Restoration: $142,332.
- Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped, Invest in Us! An Energy Efficient Upgrade: $150,000.
Public Facility projects cannot be partially funded, therefore $895 of the available $427,627 will continue to be available for future projects.
Contract Term
The contract term is from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund; these programs are funded by the Community Development Block Grant.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The item was recommended for approval at the Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting on May 7, 2019, by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.