The City received 50 applications totaling $2,011,215.96 for the FY 2020-2021 General Fund allocations. Each application was assigned to a subcommittee of the Housing and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for review. Each subcommittee met at least twice to review and discuss the applications. Comments captured during review sessions will be shared with applicant agencies upon request. Initial allocations for each population group were developed, along with contingency recommendations, to account for an increase or decrease in funds. Applicant organizations were notified of initial recommendations on May 7, 2021. Recommendations were finalized by the HHSC on May 12, 2021, following a public hearing. In May 2021, the City of Chandler received American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding from the federal government. On May 13, 2021, Council approved allocating additional ARP funds to further support non-profit organizations serving Chandler residents during this challenging time. The contingency plans for potential receipt of additional funds were applied, resulting in an additional recommendation of $737,955.77 through the allocation process. A listing of recommendations for the FY 2021-2022 General Fund and American Rescue Plan Allocations (Attachment A) and a brief description of the programs (Attachment B) for which funding is recommended are attached. The HHSC and staff believe these funding recommendations will grant much-needed financial support to organizations that provide valuable services to Chandler residents and are responsive to the current needs of the Chandler community. |