Title
Amendment of Arizona Department of Housing Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Ordinance S-44126)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-42450 to increase by $198,000 the Arizona Department of Housing Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program funding to a total of $1,998,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to accept and disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
Ordinance S-42450 authorized the City Manager to enter into contract with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and authorized the City Controller to disburse up to $1.8 million for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 fiscal years. In fiscal year 2017-18, ADOH compiled and redistributed unspent program funds, and extended an additional $198,000 in WAP grants to the City of Phoenix for a total award of $1,998,000.
Contract Term
The contract term is for a two-year period from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund; these programs are funded with grants from federal agencies and local organizations.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.