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Home My WebLink About033166 ORD - 09/19/2023Ordinance accepting and appropriating the FY2022-2023 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) grants, in the amount of $197,798 for the General Set Aside fund and $62,268 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling $260,066 and authorizing agreements with the Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities (MHID) for the FY2022-2023 funds; authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of the FY2023-2024 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) grants in the amount of $154,196 for the General Set Aside fund, $51,872 for the Youth Set Aside and $64,104 for the Ending Homelessness Funds (EHF) totaling $270,172 that will be awarded to a service provider through a competitive application process. WHEREAS, the Homeless Housing and Services Program ("HHSP") was established by the 81st Texas Legislature through an appropriations rider and codified during the 82nd Texas legislative session to provide funding to the nine largest cities in Texas, including the City of Corpus Christi ("City"), in support of services to homeless individuals and families; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is awarding $260,066 for FY2022-2023 and $270,172 for FY2023-2024 to the City to support the reduction of homelessness and housing stability. These funds will be awarded to local homeless service providers. Funding proposals were accepted for funds for FY2022-2023 from local groups. Award is being recommended to one local service provider, the Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities (MHID). The FY2023-2024 funds will be available through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for a competitive application process.; and WHEREAS, the general allocation must be used by the City on activities eliminating and/or preventing homelessness, including the construction, development, or procurement of housing for homeless persons; rehabilitation of structures targeted to serving homeless persons or persons at -risk of homelessness; provision of direct services and case management to homeless persons or persons at -risk of homelessness; or other homelessness -related activities as approved by TDHCA; and WHEREAS, Section §7.22(d) under Title 10 of the Texas Administrative Code ("HHSP Rule") provides that before TDHCA can enter into a contract the City must provide evidence of a governing body action (resolution or ordinance) which states that the City has authorization to enter into a contract for HHSP funds and must provide the name and title of the person authorized to represent the City and has signature authority to execute a contract; and WHEREAS, an ordinance approving and authorizing a contract between the City and TDHCA for the award of the HHSP funds will be presented to City Council upon receipt of the contract from TDHCA; and 033166 SCANNED WHEREAS, the Planning and Community Development Department now requests the City be given authority to enter into a contract with TDHCA for an award of HHSP funds in accordance with the HHSP Rule. 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. The Director of Planning and Community Development Department, for the City of Corpus Christi, or designee is hereby authorized to administer these HHSP Program funds for the City. Section 3. The City's FY2022-23 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 032855 is amended to increase expenditures by $260,066 and $270,172 to reflect in accounting string 1071-530000-806106S for HHSP grants and 1071-530000-806105S for EH funds. Section 4. Funds in the amount of $197,798 for the General Set Aside fund and $62,268 for the Youth Set Aside are designated for the Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities (MHID) for costs related to homeless prevention -financial assistance, and administrative costs. Funds in the amount of $154,196 for the General Set Aside fund, $51,872 for the Youth Set Aside, and $64,104 for the Ending Homelessness Funds will be awarded to a service provider through a competitive application process. Section 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the City to enter into a Contract with TDHCA for the award of the FY2022-23 and FY2023-2024 HHSP and EH funds, as described in this Ordinance. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute all documents necessary for the Contract between the City of Corpus Christi and TDHCA. Section 6. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute any future amendments to the Contract which extend the contract period or increase or decrease the amount of the grant. Introduced and voted on the II* day ofr , 2023. and APPOVED on the Icily\ day of V , 2023. st, P tette Guajardo, M ATTE T: Re•ecca Huerta, City Secretary 033166 ,41 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: 9/12/23 Legistar Number: 23-1424 Agenda Item: Ordinance accepting and appropriating the FY2022-2023 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) grants, in the amount of $197,798 for the General Set Aside fund and $62,268 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling $260,066 and authorizing agreements with the Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities (MHID) for the FY2022-2023 funds; authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of the FY2023-2024 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) grants in the amount of $154,196 for the General Set Aside fund, $51,872 for the Youth Set Aside and $64,104 for the Ending Homelessness Funds (EHF) totaling $270,172 that will be awarded to a service provider through a competitive application process. Amount Required: (Amount to be Certified) $ 530,238.00 Fund Name Accounting Unit Account No. Activity No. Amount Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) 1071 530000 806105S 260,066 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) 1071 530000 806106S 270,172 Total 530,238 El Certification Not Required £ttmkct )1,4„v (1Avyt,_ VP,I,0;,A., Director of Financial Services Date: al 0--1 (�D )