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CONTRACT NO. K-1213-140: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND FOOD AND SHELTER, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 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 Food and Shelter, Inc. As noted in the previous agenda item, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) awarded a $50,000 grant to the City of Norman for Food and Shelter, Inc. to be used for costs of operation, homeless prevention, and rapid re-housing activities. Contract K-1213-140 between the City of Norman and Food and Shelter, Inc. formalizes that funding pass through.
DISCUSSION: Each application for funding was required to show a dollar-for-dollar match equivalent to funding. Food and Shelter, Inc. will be matching the Emergency Solutions Grant funding with $50,000 in outreach to street homeless. If approved, funding will be available to initiate the activities outlined in the application. The required match funds are from the operating budget of East Main Place and expenditures will be documented as they occur.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of contract K-1213-140 between the City of Norman and Food and Shelter, Inc. for the Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $50,000.