RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT $4,079,416.72 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUND PROGRAM AND EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; 2) ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS TOTALING $4,079,416.72 AND A CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET TO IMPLEMENT A MULTI-AGENCY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOCUSED ON CREATING EFFECTIVE PATHWAYS TO PERMANENT HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS OF TARGETED ENCAMPMENTS AND ALLOW FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE ENCAMPMENT AREA TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AND/OR INTENDED USE; AND 3) APPROVING LEVERAGING OF VARIOUS FUNDS TOTALING $2,543,904 WHEREAS, The California Interagency Council on Homelessness released the request for applications for the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) Program on October 29, 2021, with a total estimated available funding of $47,000,000; and WHEREAS, The ERF Program seeks to fund local demonstration projects that provide services to address the immediate crisis of experiencing unsheltered homelessness in encampments, to support people living in encampments onto paths to safe and stable housing and result in sustainable restoration of public spaces to their intended uses while safeguarding the needs of unhoused people seeking shelter; and WHEREAS, The City of Salinas Community Development Department submitted a proposal on December 31, 2021, requesting $4,079,416.72, to address homeless encampments and the environmental impacts along a milelong stretch of land along multiple waterways including Natividad, Alisal and Gabilan Creeks; and WHEREAS, On February 25, 2022, the California Interagency Council on Homelessness ERF Program provided the City with a “Notice of Intent to Award” funds in the amount of $4,079,416.72 to the City of Salinas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves a Resolution 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant award in the amount $4,079,416.72 million dollars from the California Interagency Council on Homelessness Encampment Resolution Fund Program and execute all required Agreements and related documents necessary to implement the program; 2) establishing Cal ICH ERF appropriations totaling $4,079,416.72 and a corresponding revenue budget to implement a multi-agency demonstration project focused on creating effective pathways to permanent housing for residents of targeted encampments and allow for the restoration of the encampment area to its original condition and/or intended use; and 3) approving leveraging of HUD ESG-CV, HCD ESG-CV, HUD ESG, CESH, ARPA/Project Roomkey, HOME ARP, and PLHA funds totaling $2,543,904.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of April 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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