ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT. WITH- JACKSON RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE USE OF HOME INVESTMENT. PARTNERSHIPS - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) PROGRAM FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE HOME-ARP< ALLOCATION PLAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS (S2,876,054.00) WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020, in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic WHEREAS, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 appropriated $5 billion to provide housing, services, and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations, to be allocated by formula to jurisdictions that qualified for HOME Investment Partnerships Program allocations in Fiscal Year 2021; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2021 the City of Jackson accepted HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program funds for eligible activities outlined in the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, in the amount of three million one hundred ninety-five thousand seven hundred twenty-six dollars ($3,195,726.00); and WHEREAS, on September 1, 2023 the City of Jackson’s Department of Planning posted an REP for the Safe Space: Safe Place tiny home village for the development of non-congregate shelters for those experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, on September 22, 2023 the City of Jackson’s Department of Planning and Development reviewed and evaluated a response to the Safe Space: Safe Place proposal and selected Jackson Resource Center based on their qualifications and experience housing homeless and providing supportive services; and WHEREAS, this resolution approves the use of HOME-ARP funds in an amount not to ‘exceed two million eight hundred seventy-six thousand fifty-four dollars ($2,876,054.00), to address homeless housing needs through eligible HOME activities that include, but are not limited to, creating new affordable non congregate shelters and the provision of supportive services; and WHEREAS, the City finds it is in the best interest of the health, safety, and wellbeing of its residents to utilize HOME-ARP funding to address our communities homeless housing needs. IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Mayor is authorized execute an agreement with Jackson Resource Center in an amount not to exceed two million eight hundred seventy-six thousand fifty-four dollars ($2,876,054.00), to address homeless housing needs through eligible HOME activities. ieMNo. 2G DATE: February 13, 2024 BY: (DOTSON, LUMUMBA)ITEM NO. DATE: January 16, 2023 BY: (DOTSON, LUMUMBA) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 10 POINT DATA SHEET —_ 2/13/2024 DATE POINTS COMMENTS Brief Deseription/Purpose ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JACKSON RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE USE OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) PROGRAM FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE HOME-ARP ALLOCATION PLAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED _SEVENTY-SIX ‘THOUSAND FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($2,876,054.00) Public Policy Taitiative Youth & Education 2 Chime Prevenon ity of Li 3. Changes in City Government Quality of Life 4 Neighborhood Enhancement S Reoseme Development © _Infastracare and Transportation S._Quatyof te — ‘Who will be affected City of Jackson residents Benefits | Allresideats | ‘Schedule (beginning date) | Immediately pending execution of contract 7 OS Location: = WARD CITYWIDE (yes or no) (area) Project limits if applicable CitywideAction implemented by: oe OFFICE OF PLANNING City Department [> DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT + Consultant oa & | e0sT $2,876,054.00 _ 9. | Source of Funding = General Fund = Grant = = Bond o * Other o 10. | EBO participation ane % WAIVER yes to NA ‘AABE % == WAIVER yes no NA WaE % WAIVER yes no NA BE % ~— WAIVER yes ono NA NABE % WAIVER yes m0 NAMISSIESSIPPI Memo To: Chokwe Lumumba, Mayor From: Chloe Dotson, Director Department of Planning and Development Date: 1/30/2024 Re: Agenda Item This agenda item will authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Jackson Resource Center in an amount not to exceed two million eight hundred seventy-six thousand fifty-four dollars ($2,876,054.00), to address homeless housing needs through eligible HOME activities. HOME-ARP funds will be utilized for the development of a tiny home village to house homeless and provide supportive services.co or N Ep. Office of the City Attorney ssseacceine “ZV p 2e Box 27797 4, Jackson, Misspp 39207: ‘Telephone: (60) 960-1799 aesimile (601) 960-1756 Se OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY This ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JACKSON RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE USE OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) PROGRAM FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE HOME-ARP ALLOCATION PLAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS (S2,876,054.00) is legally sufficient for placement in NOVUS Agenda. Ma. MA. — 246 724 Drew Martin, Interim City Attorney Date Kristie Metcalfe, Deputy City Attorney