HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9395INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9395
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council July 12, 2011
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SUBJECT: EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $175,000.00 FOR
'67% THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE PRESBYTERIAN NIGHT
SHELTER REHABILITATION PROJECT
The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide City Council with information regarding the
proposed funding of the Presbyterian Night Shelter Rehabilitation Project (Project) in the amount
of up to $175,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
The Presbyterian Night Shelter (PNS) is located in east Fort Worth and serves the needs of
approximately 350 homeless individuals daily. PNS is the largest provider of services for the
homeless and is the only free area emergency shelter without length -of -stay restrictions. PNS
has requested CDBG funds for the rehabilitation of the facility's bathrooms that will include, but is
not limited to, removal and replacement of toilets, lavatory faucets, showers, energy recovery
exhaust system, flooring, walls, and painting. Staff has reviewed the request and has found that
the expenditure is an eligible use of CDBG funds.
To comply with the federal regulations regarding the use of CDBG funds, a public comment
period concerning the change in use of funds in the amount of $175,000.00 was held from June
14, 2011 to July 14, 2011. Any comments are maintained by the Housing and Economic
Development Department in accordance with federal regulations.
The Presbyterian Night Shelter Rehabilitation Project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
Staff recommends spending CDBG funds that were originally earmarked for the 2008 -2009
Housing Trust Fund for this rehab project. Staff recommends approval of the M &C set to be on
the July 26, 2011, City Council agenda for consideration by City Council.
If you should have any questions regarding this proposed Project, please contact Jay Chapa,
Director, Housing and Economic Development Department at 817/392 -5804.
,-Tom Higgins
Interim City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS