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REQUEST FOR <br /> <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> T <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br /> APRIL 05, 2010 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> ? As Recommended <br /> ALLOCATION OF FY 2010-2011 ? As Amended <br /> ? Ordinance on 1St Reading <br /> EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br /> ? Implementing Resolution <br /> ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> ,C~ FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> 1. Approve the proposed FY 2010-2011 Emergency Shelter Grant Program. <br /> 2. Authorize the City Manager to submit the approved program to the United States <br /> Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City's fiscal year 2010-2011 <br /> allocation of Emergency Shelter Grant funds and execute the grant agreement with HUD. <br /> 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the <br /> Council to execute agreements with non-profit agencies and/or sub-recipients awarded <br /> funds as part of the approved program. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> In July 2010, the City of Santa Ana wi11 be awarded Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds by <br /> HUD. These funds are made available to states, counties and municipalities to support <br /> emergency shelter programs for the homeless. Eligible uses include renovation of emergency <br /> shelter facilities, essential services to the homeless (e.g., food and health care), and homeless <br /> prevention. A maximum of thirty percent of the total grant may be used for essential services and <br /> thirty percent for homeless prevention. <br /> Since fiscal year 1987-1988, the City has actively participated in the ESG program to provide <br /> funding to the homeless service organizations. In October 2009, a Notice of Funding Availability <br /> was mailed to 48 non-profit providers soliciting applications for FY 2010-2011 grant funding. <br /> Thirteen service agencies responded with funding requests totaling $460,500. Proposals <br /> predominately sought funds to offset program administration, homeless prevention, maintenance <br /> and operating costs. <br /> 25F-1 <br /> <br />