Title
Amendment to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan’s 2022-23 Annual Action Plan
Description
Request City Council approval of an amendment to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan’s 2022-23 Annual Action Plan to include the City’s plan to modify the use of the property at 1229 E. Washington St. acquired with Community Development Grant Funds.
Report
Summary
The 2020-24 Consolidated Plan defines how the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds will be used to address the priorities and goals outlined in the five-year Consolidated Plan and is carried out through Annual Action Plans. The 2022-23 Annual Action Plan provides a concise summary of activities the City will prioritize in Fiscal Year 2022-23 to address the priority needs identified by the community in support of the goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan.
This amendment to the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan will outline the City’s plans to modify the use of the property at 1229 E. Washington St.
The original use for 1229 E. Washington St., a CDBG acquired building, provided Arizona Bridge to Independent Living space to operate a disabled persons social services training center and administrative office. The City of Phoenix Community Assistance Program (CAP) intends to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Neighborhood Services Department for 1229 E. Washington St. to provide on-scene crisis response, behavioral health, victim services/advocacy, and substance use supportive services. CAP’s Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Units will be dispatched through the 9-1-1 Regional Dispatch system. Crisis Response Units are considered co-response units with Phoenix Police or Fire departments. Behavioral Health Units may respond in a single unit response, or co-response capacity, with Phoenix Police or Fire staff. This decentralized location will be utilized by CAP staff including crisis response dispatched units, for the specific low-and-moderate income response area, caseworkers, trainers, peer support specialists, and office and supervisor personnel dedicated to the CAP operations. Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Units will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round.
The response area for this location is generally bounded by 19th Avenue to the west, Indian School Road to the north, Baseline Road to the south, and 48th Street to the east. The total population residing in the response area is 375,230. Of this, 230,675, or 61.5 percent of the population, is low-and-moderate income.
Additionally, as a minor use, Phoenix Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will have staff at this location. CERT trains residents, neighborhoods, community organizations, and businesses in disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression, basic disaster medical operations, light search and rescue operations, and terrorism awareness. CERT also conducts meaningful outreach to individuals and families experiencing homelessness relative to heat safety and climate-related crisis prevention. Staff at this location will provide outreach in the same low-and-moderate income area.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- The Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee recommended approval of the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan on May 4, 2022, by a 4-0 vote.
- City Council approved the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan on May 11, 2022.
Public Outreach
The City of Phoenix published a 30-day public comment period notice to obtain community and stakeholder input relative to this amendment. Public notice dates: Oct. 2, 2023, through Oct. 31, 2023.
Location
1229 E. Washington St.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Gina Montes, and the Neighborhood Services and Fire departments.