Agenda Item Wording:
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Accept and Appropriate Grant - Accept and appropriate $3,000,000 of Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 for operational funds for the Visalia Navigation Center on N. Court to provide interim shelter, and a combination of capital and operational funds for the Majestic Gardens on W. Noble to provide permanent supportive housing for people living in targeted encampments.
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Deadline for Action: 10/21/2024
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Margie Perez, Housing Specialist, margie.perez@visalia.city, (559) 713-4460; Melody Murch, Assistant Finance Director, melody.murch@visalia.city, (559) 713-4379; Renee Nagel, Finance Director, renee.nagel@visalia.city, (559) 713-4375
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that Council:
* Accept and appropriate $3 million dollars in Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 3 which was awarded on September 27, 2024. These funds will be used for operational funds for the Visalia Navigation Center in the amount of $1.5 million, and assistance for the Majestic Gardens permanent supportive housing project for capital and operational funds including rental subsidies gap funds for $1.5 million;
* Authorize the City Manager and staff to execute the necessary grant agreements; and
* Authorize City Manager to enter into contracts with Community Services Employment Training (CSET) for $1.5 million for the Navigation Center, Visalia Homekey LP for $648,810 for the Majestic Gardens capital, and Elevate Community Services for $851,190 the Majestic Garden operational.
Background Discussion:
On December 4, 2023, Council approved an application for Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF), Round 3 funds to provide support to both the Visalia Navigation Center, in partnership with Community Services Employment Training (CSET) to provide interim shelter, the Majestic Gardens project, in partnership with RH Community B...
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