Title
Request Authorization to Extend Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Funded Public Service Agreement Terms (Ordinance S-47729)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to 15 Agreements authorized in Ordinance S-46842 to extend the term of the Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Public Service agreements through Dec. 31, 2021. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In July 2020, Council approved awarding 44 Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Public Service applications previously reviewed and recommended by the 11-member Community Development Review Committee, an independent volunteer committee appointed by the Mayor, totaling $2 million. The 44 non-profit agencies were awarded CDBG-CV grant funds to provide various Public Service programs serving low- and moderate-income Phoenix residents to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
The requested extensions are necessary to allow the 15 local non-profit agencies additional time to complete their Fiscal Year 2020-21 CDBG-CV funded projects. The 15 non-profit agencies requested additional time due to on-site operational interruptions as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. These agencies traditionally served their clients in-person, but were forced to modify their service delivery due to the pandemic, which impacted their ability to expend funds within the original one-year agreement term. Approximately 79 percent of the total contracted grant funds will be expended by June 30, 2021. The extension will allow the agencies to expend the remaining 21 percent within the additional six months and enable these agencies to continue to provide critical services to vulnerable residents of Phoenix, which is especially needed during these challenging times.
Agreement term extensions through Dec. 31, 2021 are requested for the following 15 local non-profit agencies and projects:
Public Service
- A New Leaf, Inc.: $50,000
- Catholic Charities: $49,912
- Duet: $50,000
- Foundation for Senior Living: $50,000
- Furnishing Dignity: $15,350
- Gompers: $50,000
- International Rescue Committee: $50,000
- Justa Center: $50,000
- Phoenix Dream Center: $49,220
- Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS: $50,000
- The Opportunity Tree: $48,925
- The Reveille Foundation: $50,000
- Trellis: $50,000
- US Vets: $50,000
- Wesley Community Center: $50,000
Contract Term
The term of the contract, which began on July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, will be extended through Dec. 31, 2021.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund; these programs are funded by the CDBG-CV.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved 15 CDBG-CV Public Service Agreements (Ordinance S-46842) on July 1, 2020.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Neighborhood Services Department.