Title
Request to Amend The Opportunity Tree's Subrecipient Agreement for 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant Public Facility Grant Award (Ordinance S-51223)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 159657 to extend the contract term to December 31, 2024, for The Opportunity Tree's 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facility Grant Award. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
CDBG public facility funding assists non-profit organizations expand services to support the needs of low- to moderate-income Phoenix residents. Eligible activities include acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to non-profit owned public facilities. City Council approved Fiscal Year 2022-23 CDBG public facility grant funding for local non-profits, including The Opportunity Tree.
The Opportunity Tree provides services to Phoenix residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and was awarded funding to implement ADA enhancements at their 3146 E. Windsor Avenue location in Phoenix. Prior to the start of construction, asbestos testing discovered extensive asbestos containing materials at the project site. Additional time is necessary because the unforeseen asbestos abatement process delayed the start of construction.
Contract Term
The contract term was December 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, with an option to extend through September 30, 2024. If this item is approved, the term of the contract will run through December 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Contracts are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG funds. Payments may be made up to agreement limits, which may extend past the agreement termination.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- Fiscal Year 2022-23 CDBG Public Service and Public Facility Grant Award Recommendations was approved by Phoenix City Council on May 11, 2022 (Ordinance S-48599).
- An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to Amend Ordinance S-48599 to increase funding and to modify the term of The Opportunity Tree contract was approved by Phoenix City Council on November 1, 2023 (Ordinance S-50297).
Location
3146 E. Windsor Avenue
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Neighborhood Services Department.