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CONTRACT NO. K-1213-146: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE SALVATION ARMY, 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 Salvation Army, 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 Salvation Army, Inc. to be used for costs of operation, homeless prevention and rapid re-housing activities. Contract K-1213-146 between the City of Norman and Salvation Army, Inc. formalizes that funding pass through.
DISCUSSION: Each application for funding was required to show a dollar-for-dollar match equivalent to funding. Salvation Army, Inc. will be matching the Emergency Solutions Grant funding with $100,000 in operations related to the emergency shelter. If approved, funding will be available to initiate the activities outlined in the application.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Contract No. K-1213-146 between the City of Norman and Salvation Army, Inc. for the Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $100,000.