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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts, and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term, with the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council, for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program, Large Cities allocation, to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $2,869,833, for the estimated period of November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2021;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts, and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term, with the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program, Continuum of Care allocation, to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $9,387,420, for the estimated period of November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2021; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Health and Human Services Department (HE) by $12,257,253. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On September 11, 2018, the City Council adopted a Resolution declaring a shelter crisis pursuant to SB 850 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2018 and Government Code ยง 8698.2) and suspending applicable provisions of local law, including those contained in the City of Long Beach's (City) zoning ordinances and regulations, allowing the City to apply for Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds. HEAP funding is authorized by SB 850, which was signed into law by Governor Brown in June 2018. HEAP is a $500 million block grant program designed to provide direct assistance to cities, counties and Continuums of Care (CoC) in one-time funds to provide immediate emergency assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness.
The City is eligible to receive $9,387,420 through the Homeless Services Division's CoC and $2,869,833 through the Large Cit...
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