Title
2017 Public Service and Public Facilities Subrecipient Recommendations (Ordinance S-43719)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contracts for Public Services and Public Facilities projects for an amount not to exceed $811,987. Request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds over the life of the contracts.
Report
Summary
The CDBG Request for Proposals for Public Services and Public Facilities was conducted by the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) from Oct. 31 through Dec. 5, 2016. A total of 97 applications, requesting more than $3.16 million, were received to provide public services, such as youth enrichment programs, support services to persons with disabilities and seniors, domestic violence/human trafficking prevention, nutrition services related to food deserts and to improve infrastructure of public facilities. On July 1, 2017, a total of $811,987 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 Mayor-appointed committee. Each proposal was rated on a 40-point scale: project description/need, proposed outcomes, past performance and capability, and project budget. A total of 48 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 rankings and scores.
The following list identifies the proposals recommended for funding during the 2017-18 fiscal year.
Public Services for Nonprofits
Addressing Nutrition and Access to Healthy Food in Food Deserts
- Unlimited Potential, Inc., Leaders in Action Promotora Program; $30,000
- ICM Food & Clothing Bank, Emergency 2nd Bag of Food for Families; $25,000
- Fresh Express by Discovery Triangle Dev., Fresh Food Connection; $22,806
Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking
- StreetLightUSA, Human Trafficking Restorative Program; $20,500
- Sojourner Center, Services to Victims of Human Traffic; $21,487
Support Services to Persons with Disabilities and Senior Support Services
- Ryan House, Life Enhancing Therapeutic Activities; $30,000
- Duet: Partners in Health and Aging, Escorted Transportation; $30,000
- Foundation for Blind Children, Vision Rehabilitation Services; $25,000
- Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA, YOPAS-YMCA Outreach Prg.; $14,883
- UPWARD for Children & Families, Outpatient Therapy for Children; $13,747
- Best Buddies International, Inc., Best Buddies Arizona Inclusion Program; $13,747
Youth Services and Enrichment Programs for Youth
- Child Crisis Arizona, Emergency Children’s Shelter Program; $30,000
- Florence Crittenton Services of AZ, Therapeutic Group Home; $30,000
- AASK - Aid to Adoption of Special Kids, AASK Mentoring Program; $30,000
- Elevate Phoenix, Discover Your Future Program; $30,000
- Back to School Clothing Drive, New Clothes, New Beginnings Program; $30,000
- Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc., Financial Literacy Program for Youth; $30,000
- Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Family & Child Therapist; $30,000
- St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, Emergency Food Box Program; $30,000
- UMOM New Day Centers, Inc., Teen Activity Program for Homeless Youth; $24,817
Public Facilities for Nonprofits
- Hacienda Inc., Hacienda Lighting & Energy Improvements; $100,000
- Native American Connections, NAC Energy Efficiency Improvements; $100,000
- Area Agency on Aging Region One, Inc., AGEconnect on 7th Street; $100,000
Contract Term
Contract terms will be from July 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2018.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund; these programs are funded with CDBG grants.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was heard at the Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee June 20, 2017 and approval was recommended by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Neighborhood Services Department.