Title
2018-19 Public Services and Public Facilities Subrecipient Recommendations (Ordinance S-44739)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contracts for Public Services and Public Facilities projects for an amount not to exceed $667,151. Additionally request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds over the life of the contracts.
Report
Summary
The CDBG Request for Proposals (RFP) for Public Services and Public Facilities was conducted by the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) from Dec. 4, 2017 through Jan. 5, 2018. A total of 67 responsive applications, requesting more than $2.9 million, were received to provide public services, such as youth enrichment programs, support services for seniors and persons with disabilities, and to improve the infrastructure of public facilities.
Staff forwarded technical review results and funding proposals to the Community Development (CD) Review Committee, an 11-member independent and volunteer committee appointed by the Mayor. Each proposal was rated on a 40-point scale in the following categories: project description/need, proposed outcomes, past performance and capability, and project budget. A total of 27 proposals met the CD Review Committee's threshold score for advancement to the presentation phase of the process. The CD Review Committee heard presentations, ranked the proposals, and developed funding recommendations based on the rankings and scores.
The following list identifies the proposals recommended by the CD Review Committee and staff for funding during the 2018-19 fiscal year:
Public Facilities for Nonprofits
- Friendly House, Inc., Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Facility: $125,629.
- Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., CPLC Casa Primavera Senior Center: $77,064.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, I.G. Homes Branch Security Initiative: $75,000.
- Human Services Campus, LLC, HSC Renovation and Enhancement Project: $149,934.
Public Services for Nonprofits
Youth Services and Enrichment Programs for Youth
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, Academic Success Program: $30,000.
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Arizona, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring: $30,000.
- Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., CPLC De Colores Education & Prevention: $29,989.
- Homeless Youth Connection, Empowering Youth for the Future: $30,000.
- Elevate Phoenix, Discover Your Future: Education, Mentoring and Relationships Program: $30,000.
Support Services to Persons with Disabilities and Senior Support Services
- Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped, Drop-In Program: The Heart of Our Mission: $29,640.
- Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc, CPLC Healthy Aging: $29,895.
- Ryan House, Child Life Program: Life Enhancing: $30,000.
Contract Term
Contract terms will be from July 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2019.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund; these programs are funded with CDBG grants.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee recommended approval of this proposal by a vote of 3-0 on May 15, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.