RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT THE CA-COC 506 SALINAS/MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES CONTINUUM OF CARE HOMELESS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, on December 2019, the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council issued a Notice of Funding Availability for a $650 million Homeless Housing Assistance Program block grant program designed to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address immediate homelessness challenges throughout the state; and WHEREAS, CHCFC designated $190 million of the NOFA funding available to local Continuums of Care to identify and distribute within their jurisdiction with an informed framework involving best practices focused on moving homeless individuals and families into permanent housing; and WHEREAS, in early 2020, the CA-COC 506 Salinas/Monterey and San Benito Counties Continuum of Care , through its administrative entity, the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, released a local $2.424 million NOFA soliciting applications to fund HHAP projects, services or programs addressing the immediate needs of the local homeless community; and WHEREAS, the City applied seeking $1,000,000 in funding to support the emergency shelter operations of its Chinatown Navigation Center on April 30, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City received notification from CHSP of a $722,305.07 award amount on June 30, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City plans to utilize its HHAP award to partially fund the annual 24/7 operations of its Chinatown Navigation Center and Sprung shelter in FY 2022-23; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves the acceptance of $722,305.07 of CA-COC 506 Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) grant funds and the establishment and/or increase of Housing - Other Agency Match Fund Special Programs (2945.30.3240) appropriations totaling $722,305.07 and corresponding revenue budget; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee to execute all applicable program agreements.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of October, 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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