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ITEM 32 |
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City Council Memorandum Neighborhood Resources Memo No.
NRD24-019
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| Date: |
June 27, 2024 |
| To: |
Mayor and Council |
| Thru: |
Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager
Leah Powell, Neighborhood Resources Director
Riann Balch, Community Development and Resources Senior Manager |
| From: |
Dylan Raymond, Senior Management Analyst |
| Subject: |
Resolution No. 5823 Allocating Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Funds in the Amount of $2,083,776.27 to Various Non-Profit Agencies in Accordance with the Recommendations of the Chandler Housing and Human Services Commission and Staff |
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| Proposed Motion: |
| Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5823 approving and authorizing the allocation of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Funds in the amount of $2,083,776.27 to various non-profit service providers in accordance with the recommendations of the Chandler Housing and Human Services Commission and staff. |
| Background: |
Each year, the City Council allocates approximately $1.1 million in General Fund dollars to support non-profit organizations serving Chandler residents in need. These funds are made available through the Social Services Fund (SSF), the Youth Enhancement Program (YEP), and a Council designation for veteran transportation. Additionally, contributions made by Chandler residents through utility bill donations are allocated to qualifying non-profit organizations via the Acts of Kindness (A-OK) program.
In the FY 2024-2025 adopted budget, the City Council has approved an additional one-time allocation of $1,000,000 to address the growing needs of Chandler residents.
Funding recommendations are made by the City of Chandler Housing and Human Services Commission (HHSC) following a rigorous application and evaluation process. Proposals are assessed based on their responsiveness to the top areas and populations in need, as identified in the 2019 Community Needs Assessment.
| TOP AREAS OF NEED |
POPULATIONS IN NEED |
| Housing for All Incomes |
People experiencing homelessness and/or housing crisis |
| Behavioral Health |
Households with low and moderate incomes |
| Homelessness |
Seniors who are isolated and/or have low household incomes |
| Better Communications |
Youth who are vulnerable or have low household incomes |
| Transportation |
People living with mental health and/or substance-use disorders |
| Social Isolation |
People living with physical and/or intellectual disabilities |
| Food Insecurity |
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| Discussion: |
The City received 57 applications totaling $3,153,587.45 in requests for FY 2024-2025 General Funds designated for human services. Each application was assigned to one of three evaluation subcommittees for review and development of funding recommendations to the HHSC.
Upon receiving recommendations from the subcommittees, the HHSC developed and approved an initial comprehensive recommendation, including a contingency plan should the additional $1,000,000 in funds become available through the City's budget process. On May 17, 2024, staff notified applicant organizations of these recommendations. On May 29, 2024, the HHSC developed and approved final recommendations, including the contingency plan, to forward to the City Council for consideration.
Staff recommends approval of the HHSC's final recommendations and contingency plan, totaling $2,083,776.27. A complete list of applications and funding recommendations (Attachment A) and a brief description of the programs (Attachment B) are attached. |
| Financial Implications: |
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 allocations totaling $2,083,776.27 will be funded by the City of Chandler General Fund as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 operations budget. This amount includes $1,000,000 in one-time funds approved by the Council during the budget process. The City Manager or their designee is authorized to enter into agreements pursuant to this resolution.
Account Strings:
| Fund Source |
Amount |
Account String |
| Social Services Fund (SFF) |
$419,306.89 |
101.4700.5225.0.0.0 |
| Youth Enhancement Program (YEP) |
$628,960.38 |
101.4700.5846.0.0.0 |
| Acts of Kindness (A-OK) |
$25,509.00 |
101.0000.2332.0.0.0 |
| Veterans Transportation Services |
$10,000.00 |
101.4700.5225.0.0.0 |
| One-Time Funding Available through the City’s Budget Process |
$1,000,000.00 |
101.4700.5225.7GFA.0 |
| Total |
$2,083,776.27 |
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