Title
2021-22 Community Development Block Grant Public Facility Subrecipient Recommendations (Ordinance S-47926)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) agreements for Public Facility projects for an amount not to exceed $383,241. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the agreements. These agreements will be funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Report
Summary
On May 5, 2021 City Council approved the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for CDBG funded Public Facility projects for Fiscal Year 2021-22. The Public Facility Program provides nonprofits an opportunity to apply for funding to implement facility improvements on nonprofit-owned buildings, that are open to the general public as a public facility and will provide critical programs and services serving low- and moderate-income communities in Phoenix. On June 2, 2021 an RFP was issued by the Neighborhood Services Department and closed on July 1, 2021. Six responsive applications, requesting more than $803,000, were received. Applications were evaluated and scored by the Community Development (CD) Review Committee; an 11-member committee appointed by the Mayor.
Each proposal was rated on a 1,000-point scale:
- Project description/need (250 points);
- Project feasibility (250 points);
- Project budget (250 points) and;
- Track record and capacity (250 points).
In August 2021, the CD Review Committee reviewed the combined scores and invited the six nonprofit organizations to make a brief presentation on their proposed projects. The proposal presentations were ranked individually by the committee. Funding recommendations were developed based on the overall committee's final ranking.
The following list identifies the three nonprofit organizations the CD Review Committee recommended funding for a total of $383,241.
CDBG Public Facility Grant Program Awardees
- ACCEL - Phoenix ADA Enhancements: $150,000
- Civitan Foundation, Inc. - Civitan MIDTOWN Construction Project: $150,000
- VALLEYLIFE - Prep Kitchen to Prepare Healthy Meals to Reduce Illness in Group Homes: $83,241
Contract Term
Contract terms will commence on or about Sept. 8, 2021 through Oct. 31, 2022.
Financial Impact
These programs are funded through CDBG funding. There is no financial impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The 2021-22 CDBG Public Facility Request for Proposals was recommended for approval by the Land Use and Livability Subcommittee on April 21, 2021, by a vote of 3-0 and approved by the City Council on May 5, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Neighborhood Services Department.