HomeMy WebLinkAbout032687 ORD - 03/08/2022Ordinance authorizing acceptance and appropriation of a donation in
the amount of $100,000 from the Cheniere Foundation; amending the
operating budget for FY2021-2022 to increase expenditures for
Homeless Services; and authorizing an agreement with the Coastal
Bend Center for Independent Living to provide services to persons
with disabilities who are homeless.
Whereas, the Cheniere Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation, made a $100,000 donation
to the City of Corpus Christi to establish a program that addresses persistent and chronic
homelessness in the region in partnership with the Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living;
Whereas, the program will fill gaps and provide services for individuals with mental,
behavioral and other disabilities who are homeless or at -risk of homelessness in Corpus Christi
and the Coastal Bend area;
Whereas, the City of Corpus Christi ("City"), the Cheniere Foundation ("Cheniere") and
the Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living ("CBCIL") have agreed on a model for the
Housing & Support for Homeless Individuals with Disabilities Program ("Program");
Whereas, Cheniere has donated $100,000 for the Program and the City will enter into an
Agreement with CBCIL whereby CBCIL will set up and operate the Housing & Support for
Homeless Individuals with Disabilities Program and the City will reimburse CBCIL for expenses
incurred by the Program until the Chenier funding is exhausted or the term of the Agreement
expires.
Now, Therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
that:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in the
preamble of this ordinance are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents and
purposes.
Section 2. Funds in the amount of $100,000 are appropriated from the Cheniere Foundation
for costs related to the Housing & Support for Homeless Individuals with Disabilities Program.
Section 3. The FY2021-22 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 032539 is amended
to increase expenditures by $100,000 for Homeless Services.
Section 4: The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for an agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend Center for
Independent Living.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the ; .^qday of P h( C 2022, by the following vote:
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SCANNED
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the
day of ii)1CrcA} 2022, by the John Martinez
following vote: Ben Molina
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the
ATTEST:
ebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
day of tlY\,C1/4-4, 2022.
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Paulette M. Guajardo
Mayor
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required
for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has
not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: March 8 , 2022 Legistar Number: 22-0309
Agenda Item:
Ordinance authorizing acceptance and appropriation of a donation in the amount of $100,000
from the Cheniere Foundation; amending the operating budget for FY2021-2022 to increase
expenditures for Homeless Services; and authorizing an agreement with the Coastal Bend
Center for Independent Living to provide services to persons with disabilities who are homeless.
Amount Required: $ 100,000
Fund Name
Fund No.
Org. No.
Mission
Element
Activity
Amount
Community Enrichment
Grants
1071
007
806103L
$100,000
Total
$100,000
❑ Certification Not Required
Director of Financial Services
Date: OD.