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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with Families in Crisis, Inc. utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for operating expenses for the Friends in Crisis Program, in an amount not to exceed $350,000.
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DATE: February 6, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Families in Crisis ARPA Subrecipient Agreement for Homelessness Services
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Families in Crisis provides emergency shelter and supportive services to persons experiencing homelessness through several programs including but not limited to: Domestic Violence Shelter, Emergency Solutions Grant Shelter Program, and Killeen Homeless Shelter, also known as, Friends in Crisis.
On October 9, 2023, the City of Killeen received a letter, along the 2022 Financial Statement, from Families in Crisis, Inc. describing challenges with funding which would force the organization to cease operations of its homelessness shelter, Friends in Crisis, starting in March of 2024 through September 2024. The reason for the anticipated shut-down was due to significant decreases in federal and state funding previously made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount requested was $396,504 with monthly costs estimated as follows: Shelter Services - Wages and benefits $42,813 and Operations - Food, Cleaning Supplies, Telephone, Electricity, Water, Repair and Maintenance $6,759.00.
On October 11, 2023, the City of Killeen received an updated letter decreasing the requested amount by $49,500 to $347,004.00.
On October 17, 2023, representatives from Families in Crisis appeared before council to request consideration for funding with the reappropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding as presented by Finance staff under agenda item DS-23-100.
On November 28, 2023, a public hearing (PH-23-060) was held, and City Council directed staff to increase reven...
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