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CONTRACT NO. K-1213-144: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, 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 Women's Resource Center, 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 Women's Resource Center, Inc. to be used for costs of operation, homeless prevention and rapid re-housing activities. Contract K-1213-145 between the City of Norman and Women's Resource Center, Inc. formalizes that funding pass through.
DISCUSSION: Each application for funding was required to show a dollar-for-dollar match equivalent to funding. Women's Resource Center, Inc. will be matching the Emergency Solutions Grant funding with $100,000 in operations related to 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-1213-144 between the City of Norman and Women's Resource Center, Inc. for the Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $100,000.