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DATE: 01/12/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0016
LOG NAME: 19NS CARES ACT HUD FUNDS CDBG-CV3 TIER II AWARDS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Approve Awards of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of $1,374,564.80 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant and Authorize Execution of Related
Contracts
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Approve awards of federal grant funds in the amount of $1,374,564.80 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contracts for up to eighteen -month terms with the nonprofit agencies for Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant funds, contingent upon receipt of funding and satisfactory
completion of all regulatory requirements; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to extend contracts for up to one year if an agency or department requests an extension and
such extension is necessary for completion of the program, or to amend contracts if necessary to achieve program goals, provided any
amendment is within the scope of the program and complies with City policies and all applicable laws and regulations governing the use of
the federal grant funds.
DISCUSSION:
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, to respond to the many impacts of the
COVID-19 public health emergency. The CARES Act includes provisions to help local governments prevent, prepare for and respond to the
Coronavirus, including providing allocations of formula grant funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The City
was notified by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on April 9, 2020, of its initial award of $4,360,291.00 in
CDBG-CV funds. These funds were subsequently awarded to eligible activities and programs through Mayor and Council Communication (M&C)
20-330 and 20-0471 in May and June of this year. The City was notified on September 11, 2020, of the award of its second allocation of CDBG
funds, known as CDBG-CV3, in the amount of $5,468,206.00. These funds were accepted and partially awarded to eligible activities and
programs through Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 20-0940 on December 15, 2020, including the adoption of the appropriation
ordinance and waiver of indirect costs. All funds must be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus.
On December 9, 2020, the Community Development Council (CDC) as the City's advisory body for the use of CDBG-CV3 funds approved a
funding recommendation for the award of these funds. Four key activities were approved by the CDC for CARES Act funds; emergency rental
assistance, employment -related services, childcare related to employment, and youth education/tutoring services. Emergency rental assistance
activities address the consolidated plan goal for affordable housing. Childcare and employment -related services address the consolidated plan
goal for poverty reduction and household stabilization. Youth education/tutoring services address the consolidated plan goal for childcare/youth
tutoring and mentoring.
A five-day public comment period was held from December 22 , 2020 to December 29, 2020. Notice of this public comment period was
published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram, posted on the City's website, and distributed through the City News and other ongoing communications
activities of the City Community Engagement Office. Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in
accordance with federal regulations.
A summary of funding recommendations approved by the CDC is provided below. A spreadsheet of funding recommendations is also attached.
It is recommended that $1,374,564.80 of CDBG-CV3 funds be allocated as shown below. Contracts are recommended for the following agencies
and programs in the following amounts:
CARES ACT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG-CV3)
Table 1: CDBG-CV3 AGENCIES
AGENCY
IPROGRAM 11FUNDING
AREA
AMOUNT
United Community Centers, Inc.
lChild Care for Working Caregivers
IChildcare Services
$80,000.00
Recovery Resource Council
Recovery Support Services
Employment -Related
$75,000.00
Services
Keadder Alliance
Bilingual Career Instructor
Employment -Related
$200,000.00
Services
Table 1: CDBG-CV3 AGENCIES
AGENCY
PROGRAM
FUNDING AREA
AMOUNT
Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc.
Short
Short Term Rental Assistance and Homeless
IlAssistance
Emergency Rental
$200,000.00
Volunteers of America Texas Inc. JO�-Rental
Assistance
Emergency Rental
Assistance
$75,000.00
Avance-Dallas, Inc.
Parent -Child Education Program
Youth Education/Tutoring
1 $50,000.00
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County,
Inc.
Expanded Mobile Basic Needs
Youth Education/Tutoring
$75,000.00
Clayton Child Care, Inc.
Stop 6/Meadowbrook After School
IYouth Educatio
1 $180,000.00
Fortress Youth Development Center, Inc.
Fortress After School
IYouth Education/Tutoring
$45,000.00
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Little Scholars Program
Youth Education/Tutoring
$45,000.00
Fort Worth SPARC
Camp SPARC Spring 2021
Youth Education/Tutoring
$75,000.00
Girls Incorporated of Tarrant County
Academic Coaches for Girls in Fort Worth
Youth Education/Tutoring
$184,564.80
Literacy United, Inc.
Literacy Intervention Project
Youth Education/Tutoring
$45,000.00
Rivertree Academy, Inc.
4th & 5th Grade Tutoring & Technology
Youth Education/Tutoring
$45,000.00
TOTAL CDBG-CV3 CONTRACTS IF
11$1,374,564.80
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department (and Financial Management Services) will be
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department
has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Victor Turner 8187
Additional Information Contact: Sharon Burkley 5785