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CONTRACT NO. K-1213-148: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THUNDERBIRD CLUBHOUSE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM TO BE USED FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND/OR HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION
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BACKGROUND: On May 22, 2012 City Council authorized the submittal of an Emergency Solutions Grant for Thunderbird Clubhouse, Inc. As noted in the previous agenda item, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) awarded a $100,000 grant to the City of Norman for Thunderbird Clubhouse, Inc. to be used for costs of operation, street outreach, homeless prevention and rapid re-housing activities. Contract K-1213-148 between the City of Norman and Thunderbird Clubhouse, Inc. formalizes that funding pass through.
DISCUSSION: Each application for funding was required to show a dollar-for-dollar match equivalent to funding. Thunderbird Clubhouse, Inc. will be matching the Emergency Solutions Grant funding with $32,000 in administration, $21,000 in operations related to the emergency shelter, and $47,000 in provision of essential services for the emergency shelter. The required match funds are from the operating budget of East Main Place and expenditures will be documented as they occur. If approved, funding will be available to initiate the activities outlined in the application.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of contract K-1213-148 between the City of Norman and Thunderbird Clubhouse, Inc. for the Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $100,000.