Title
Authorization to Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County to Accept Funding and to Enter into Contract with Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona (Ordinance S-51556) - Districts 1 & 3
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Maricopa County to accept and disburse Community Solutions Funding (CSF) in a total amount of $110,000, comprised of $100,000 to support rehabilitation activities for a U.S. Vets project and $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to support exterior home maintenance and landscaping. Additionally, request the City Council to grant an exception to the indemnity and assumption of liability provisions of Phoenix City Code Section 42-18 to allow for mutual indemnification pursuant to Phoenix City Code Section 42-20 for public entities.
Further request authorization to enter into a contract with Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to disburse CSF for exterior home maintenance and landscaping for eligible families in the Habitat for Humanity Sunnyslope Revitalization Coalition in the amount of $10,000 with Maricopa County CSF, pursuant to the IGA discussed above.
Further request authorization for the City Manager, of his designee, to take any action or execute any document necessary to effectuate the purposes of this item and the IGA.
Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to these items. Funding is available from Maricopa County’s CSF. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Maricopa County expressed interest in supporting homeless and affordable housing initiatives and has allocated the use of CSF to support activities. Funding from the County to the City will be used by the City's Housing Department for the rehabilitation of City-owned property ($100,000), a former hotel, leased to U.S. Vets to provide transitional and permanent supportive housing to homeless and at-risk veterans; and to support exterior home maintenance and landscaping in the Habitat for Humanity Sunnyslope Revitalization Coalition, generally bound by 7th Avenue, 19th Avenue, Mountain View Road and Shangri La Road, ($10,000) for eligible families.
Contract Term
- The term of the IGA will begin on or about December 18, 2024, through December 31, 2025.
- The term of the contract with Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona will begin on or about December 18, 2024, through December 31, 2025.
Financial Impact
The total funds to be accepted are $110,000 CSF from Maricopa County. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Location
U.S. Vets, 12027 N. 28th Drive (District 1)
Sunnyslope Revitalization Coalition (District 3)
Council Districts: 1 and 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.