HomeMy WebLinkAbout032371 ORD - 03/02/2021Ordinance amending the City's Consolidated Annual Action Plan
(GAAP) of entitlement funding from HUD for FY 2019-2020; accepting
and appropriating $2,275,155 from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) and $1,864,176 for the
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) 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 CDBG-CV
and ESG-CV funding from HUD with organizations for approved
projects.
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; 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 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 additional ESG Funds to the City of Corpus Christi to
address homeless assistance and prevention programs arising from the Coronavirus
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, HUD has amended many of the public notice, public hearing and public
comment periods required with typical HUD-CDBG and HUD-ESG 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 Council has determined that this Ordinance accepting and
appropriating additional funding from HUD for ESG and CDBG 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:
Section 1. That $2,275,155.00 in additional HUD CDBG-CV funding for FY 2019-2020
is hereby accepted to support CDBG purposes and programs in the City and the funds
are hereby appropriated in Fund No. 1059.
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Section 2. That $1,864,176.00 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 3. That the City Manager or the City Manager's designee is authorized:
• to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate the
additional CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funding from HUD upon receipt the
grants from HUD into the Grant Fund No. 1059 for the approved FY
2019-2020 CAAP, and
• to execute funding agreements, amendments and all other documents
necessary to implement the additional Coronavirus Funding for CDBG-
CV and ESG-CV for FY 2019-2020 CAAP with organizations for
approved projects.
Section 4. That this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon its second reading.
That the#oregoing�-ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the 'T?' day of 1�b\Aca, 2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the 9
day of kick \ 2021, by the following vote:
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Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
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Rebecca Huerta Paulette M. Guajardo
City Secretary Mayor
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0323
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CARES ACT RELATED TO COVID-19
CDBG PROGRAM
CDBG COVID-19 Allocation No. 2 $2,275,155
CDBG COVID-19 Program Administration (Multi-Departmental)
Funding will be used for staff reimbursement for time used in administering and
processing reimbursement requests for COVID-funded projects. This will also include
the compliance monitoring and technical assistance aspects of administering the grant
as well as offsetting the funding received with the entitlement grant. Funding will also $200,000
be used to consult and receive research and plans on the data and effects COVID-19
has had in the comunity as well as funding organizations. Lastly, funding will be used
to support the staffing costs of funding agencies to support operations and increased
staff who work directly with the COVID-19 funding received.
Housing Opportunities Construction
Construction expenses ineligible for ESG may include but are not limited to grading,
2 solid surface, shade and rain protection, bathrooms including showers, security office, $1,803,155
space for mobile health clinic and community space for service outreach. Addresses
need to reduce high risk increase in street homelessness due to COVID-19.
Coastal Bend Food Bank- Inventory system/equipment
In order to assit more citizens during COVID-19, the Coastal Bend Food Bank is
requesting funding to update their 20 year old inventory system and equipment to the
current age of barcode scanning for inventory. The barcode capabilities allows for
3 easier management of the food bank's warehouse by effectively tracking inventory $72,000
and streamlining the receiving of the product. This system will allow for for accurate
and reliable inventory records and help speed up assistance to those in the
community who have been directly impacted by COVID-19.
Rising Tide Ministries
Funding requested would assist in creating a program which would assist COVID-19
affected homeless individuals or those at risk of homelessness to job search, assist
4 with resume building,job coaching, and furnish clothing for a job interview. These $200,000
funds would also allow for the purchase of computer equipment for this training in
order to increase the quality of life.
Overall Total $2,275,155
COVID-19
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM
ESG-CV Allocation No. 2 $1,864,176
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ESG COVID-19 Administrative Costs(Multi-Departmental)
Corpus Christi staff will be responsible for the management and
administration of the Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) COVID-19.
These functions include the financial oversight, compliance, and
1 technical assistance components of the program. Funds can be used $186,417
to support the City's functions or to provide for research to evaluate
homelessness needs as related to COVID planning and response
and evaluate gaps in services to avoid the lack of shelter space
when social distancing is required as to avoid the high risk increase
of street homelessness. Funds are also eligilbe for award to service
providers for the administration of ESG-CV 2 projects.
Housing Opportunities Construction
Construction expenses to prevent, prepare for and respond to
coronavirus. May include but are not limited to grading, solid
2 surface, shade and rain protection, bathrooms including showers, $1,677,759
security office, space for mobile health clinic and community space
for service outreach.Addresses need to reduce high risk increase in
street homelessness due to COVID-19.
Overall Total $1,864,176
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