Title
Request to Accept Local Utility Assistance Funding from the Arizona Community Action Association (Ordinance S-48706)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Arizona Community Action Association dba Wildfire to accept local utility assistance funds in an amount not to exceed $384,124 for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix through this agreement will be used to assist low-income individuals and families by removing barriers to self-sufficiency through utility bill assistance. This funding will allow the City of Phoenix to provide financial assistance to approximately 1,070 households.
Contract Term
The contract term is one year beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
Funding for Fiscal Year 2022-23 will be provided by various local funding sources (Attachment A). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.