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Home My WebLink About032088 ORD - 04/21/2020 Ordinance amending the City's Consolidated Annual Action Plan (CAAP) of entitlement funding from HUD for FY 2019-2020; accepting and appropriating $803,100.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) and $1,622,820.00 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funding in FY 2019-2020; authorizing the execution of all documents necessary to accept, appropriate, and disburse the funds; to execute all agreements, amendments and all other documents necessary to implement the additional ESG-CV and CDBG-CV funding from HUD with organizations for approved projects; and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136) signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020 ("CARES"Act) the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has allocated additional Emergency Solutions Grant Funds ("ESG") to the City to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic, specifically to support additional homeless assistance programs in the City; and WHEREAS, HUD has allocated $803,100.00 in additional ESG Funds to the City of Corpus Christi to address homeless assistance and prevention programs arising from the Coronavirus pandemic; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136) signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020 ("CARES" Act) the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ('HUD") has allocated additional Community Development Block Grant funds ("CDBG") funds to the City to respond to the Coronavirus epidemic in the amount of$1,622,820.00; and WHEREAS, HUD has amended many of the public notice, public hearing and public comment periods required with typical HUD-ESG and HUD-CDBG funding programs and the City's Housing and Community Development Department will be following HUD's guidance and updates as these changes are disseminated during the Coronavirus Pandemic and months following the reopening of the economy; and WHEREAS, the City's FY 2019-2020 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (CARP) was approved by City Council on July 23, 2019 by Ordinance No. 031814 and needs to be amended to include the additional HUD funding for ESC-CV and CDBG-CV WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this Ordinance accepting and appropriating additional funding from HUD for ESG-CV and CDBG-CV during the current 2019-2020 Fiscal Year would best serve the public health, safety, necessity, convenience and general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Emergency Ordinance—Additional HUD ESG-CV and CDBG-CV Funding SCANNED 032088 Section 1. That $803,100.00 in additional HUD ESG-CV funding for FY 2019-2020 is hereby accepted to support homeless assistance and prevention programs in the City and the funds are hereby appropriated in Fund No. 1059. Section 2. That $1,622,820.00 in additional HUD CDBG-CV funding for FY 2019-2020 is hereby accepted to support CDBG purposes and programs in the and the funds are hereby appropriated in Fund No. 1059. Section 3. That the City's FY 2019-2020 CAPP Program is amended to incorporate the additional HUD funding for ESG-CV and CDBG-CV as referenced herein. Section 4. That the City Manager or the City Manager's designee is authorized: • to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate the additional ESG-CV and CDBG-CV funding from HUD upon receipt the grants from HUD into the Grant Fund No. 1059 for the approved FY2019-2020 CAAP, and • to execute funding agreements, amendments and all other documents necessary to implement the additional Coronavirus Funding for ESG-CV and CDBG-CV for FY2019-2020 CAAP with organizations for approved projects. Section 5. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure on this the 21st day of April, 2020. This ordinance takes effect upon City Council approval on this the ' day of April 2020. ATTEST: €-(Q-52-e/eA--&Atfid-A. Re ecca Huerta Joh cComb City Secretary May r PASSED and APPROVED on this r,tiday of Acr\\ , 2020. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you Emergency Ordinance—Additional HUD ESG-CV and CDBG-CV Funding 032088 suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Respectfully, 1M- Joe Comb Ma o Council Members The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Joe McComb PI/L, Roland Barrera Rudy Garza 444 Paulette M. Guajardo ,,Q Gil Hernandez �OQ Michael Hunter Ben Molina,. Everette Roy Greg Smith Emergency Ordinance—Additional HUD ESG-CV and CDBG-CV Funding 032088 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CARES ACT RELATED TO COV1D-19 CDBG PROGRAM CDBG COVID-19 Allocation 51,622,820 S PROJECT&DESC HCD-CDBG COVID-19 Program Administration Staff will be responsible for administering the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG). Staff interprets CDBG program requirements and federal regulations,conducts public hearings/meetings,reviews proposed projects and activities to determine funding and eligibility, 1 monitors subrecipients for program compliance,provides technical assistance,conducts $0 environmental assessments of funding projects/activities.and enforces Davis Bacon Federal wage rate requirements if applicable. Staff will not be requesting administrative reimbursement and will be funded through the CDBG entitlement grant already received. Corpus Christi Hope House 2 The funding requested will assist households affected by COVID-19 and provide assistance under $500,000 Homeless Prevention in the areas of Mortgage Assistance as well as Utility Assistance. Funding will ensure households are to remain housed during this time. The Salvation Army 3 The funding requested will assist households affected by COVID-19 and provide assistance under $500,000 Homeless Prevention in the areas of Mortgage Assistance as well as Utility Assistance. Funding will ensure households are to remain housed during this time. Quarantine Motel Voucher Program Provide a quarantine location for citizens who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are not able a to quarantine in their residence. The Salvation Army will administer this program whereas a $300,000 voucher will be provided to the client and will be remotely monitored during the quarantine period. Client will be provided daily meals as well. Public Health District-Supplies The funding requested for CC Public Health District will allow the staff to serve the community safely in the COVID19 crisis. Currently supplies are ordered through a national system that is limiting quantity,having the additional resources to purchase supplies would allow Public Health staff to mitigate these shortages,and have supplies on hand when service levels rise rapidly. These supplies would include suchas but not limited to items as Personal Protective Equipment 5 (PPE),Testing supplies,Face Shields.Goggles,Hand Sanitizer,Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, (Multi- 5122.820 size)Tyvek Suits,N95 Masks,Booties,Gloves,Disposable Gowns&Lab Coats.These supplies can and will be used around the entire Health Department in the Laboratory,Testing area.Health Department's Operation Center,Phone Bank and other areas around the Health Department where staff continue to work in order to provide assistance to the citizens of the community. Parks and Recreation-Senior Care Meals The Elderly Nutrition Program is the major funding source for the senior meal programs. Because of the recent Declaration of Disaster,due to COVID-19,the demand for meals to serve one of the most vulnerable populations,seniors,has increased dramatically. Prior to the disaster,the meal program was serving Congregate Meals at eight senior centers,throughout the City of Corpus Christi,in addition to providing Home Delivered Meals to the homebound seniors and the disabled community that qualified for the programs. Since COVID-19,and social distancing,we changed the process for providing Congregate Meals from a social,sit-down meal,to a drive-thru meal. Because those meals no longer meet the requirement for Congregate,they have been moved to 6 the Home Delivered Meals criteria. Prior to COVID-19.the daily meal counts for Congregate $200,000 Meals were approximately 250 and Home Delivered Meals were 280. As of Monday,April 13th the daily meal counts are 842 for what was Congregate and 634 for HDM. The meal counts continue to rise. Moving forward the current funding for the grant program will be exhausted. It has yet to be determined if the level of meals will continue well past the disaster. We have had a favorable response to the meals currently being served to the HDM community and the outlook is favorable for those meals counts to continue. Total City Projects 51,622,820 Overall Total 51,622,820 1 COVID-19 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM ESG Allocation $803,100 # PROJECT&DESCRIPTION Staff Recommendation HCD - ESG COVID-19 Administrative Cost HCD staff will be responsible for the management and administration 1 of the Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) COVID-19. These $0 functions include the financial oversight, compliance, and technical assistance components of the program.Staff will not be requesting administrative reimbursement and will be funded through the ESG entitlement grant already received. Corpus Christi Hope House The funding requested will assist households affected by COVID-19 and provide assistance under Homeless Prevention in the areas of 2 Rental Assistance as well as Utility Assistance. Funding will ensure $300.000 households are to remain housed during this time. Rapid Re- housing assistance will also be provided along with Food Pantry Assistance to ensure the community had additional food resources. The Salvation Army The funding requested will assist households affected by COVID-19 and provide assistance under Homeless Prevention in the areas of 3 Rental Assistance as well as Utility Assistance. Funding will ensure $300,000 households are to remain housed during this time. Rapid Re- housing assistance will also be provided along with Food Pantry Assistance to ensure the community had additional food resources. Homeless and Housing Division-Equipment/Shelter/Supplies The funding will be utilized to assist Corpus Christi Homeless shelters with Personal Protective Equipment to include, but not limited to power washing, sanitizing processes, cleaning/water q stations, stations, masks, bathrooms, and eye protection. Additional $203,100 supplies materials for outreach kits, education materials, and sanitation kits. Also,funding will assist with securing a temporary emergency shelter for overflow shelter and street homeless, if deemed critical. Overall Total $803,100 1