Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Funding Recommendations under the FY 2020 Community Support Grant
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Fiscally Sound Government
MEETING DATE: October 1, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Camille Smith, Community Services Coordinator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• City Council established the Community Support Grant program to establish a process for evaluating requests from non-profit agencies that provide activities, programs, and services to residents of McKinney. Organizations, which can be reasonably categorized under the heading of providing a public service that promotes the health, safety and welfare of McKinney residents, are eligible for funding. The Consolidated Grants Application process afforded applicants to submit funding requests for FY 2019-20, whereby the Community Grants Advisory Commission determined recommendations under the Community Support Grant (CSG) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
• The Consolidated Grant Application Process closed April, 2019. The Community Grants Advisory Commission conducted two public hearings May 8, 2019 and May 9, 2019 to consider requests under the Community Support Grant funding from non-profit agencies. Applicants were able to submit a maximum of two application requests. The Commission deliberated May 30, 2019 to determine City Council recommendations for approval.
• The Community Support Grant budget allocation, under the City of McKinney’s General Fund was approved September 17, 2019. Program year begins October 1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• In May 2006, City Council approved Resolution No. 2006-05-086 establishing a policy for prioritizing Community Support Grants for qualified entities serving the City of McKinney and its residents. In April 2010, City Council approved Resolution No. 2010-04-041 further defining the grant application prioritization.
• With Resolution No. 2010-04-041, City Council also approved a minimum grant request to an organization to be $3,000. This amount is the minimum amount that can be recommended from the Community Grants Advisory Commission. There shall be no maximum grant award amount, however, the funding pool is limited. Grant priorities include: Basic Needs: food and clothing, housing and shelter, and non-financial assistance; Health and Medical Treatment, including Mental Health; Housing Financial Assistance and Transportation, the sole service being provided.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funding is under the City of McKinney General Fund. The FY 2019-2020 budget of $159,700 was approved by City Council September 17, 2019. Grant allocations will be paid from account number 001-9999-403-8559. Each funded organization will sign a grant agreement that details funding and performance expectations. Two programs are city administered. Agencies and city administered programs provide quarterly and annual reports to the city.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The Community Grants Advisory Commission’s proposed recommendations are as follows:
Alliance of Elite Youth Leadership (AEYL), $3,333
Youth Follow Lead Succeed Program, Professional Services - mental health treatment and counseling services: portion of salary support
Assistance Center of Collin County, $14,283
Homeless prevention: Rent and utility assistance
Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County, $22,417
Youth Skills Mastery and Resistance Training (SMART) Moves: coordinator portion of salary/benefits
Christ Fellowship, $4,167
Community Improvement Program (CIP): materials for small home repairs; professional services
Community Health Clinic, $16,500
Chronic Disease Management Patient Care: nurse practitioners' salary/benefits support
Direction 61:3, $5,050
Oak Creek Place - Transition Home for Aged Out Youth: basic needs (clothing, hygiene, household items, groceries); transportation
The Family Place, $18,283
Collin County Counseling Center: basic needs (food, shelter)
Habitat for Humanity of Collin County, $14,167
Construction and Family Programs: salary/benefits support, Construction Crew Leader and Family Services Coordinator
LIFT (Landlord Individual & Family Tenant Program), $20,000
City administered pilot homeless prevention program: incentivizing landlords to reduce the tenancy barrier of not accepting housing choice vouchers, and support resident success self-sufficiency program (good neighbor goals, financial literacy education, and understanding of tenant and landlord responsibilities.)
Meals on Wheels Collin County, $10,000
Senior Safety Net: incontinent items, and durable medical equipment
The Turning Point, $5,950
Access to Counseling Services for Victims of Sexual Violence: clinical director, therapist, LCSMW, and case manager, portion of salary/benefits support
Emergency Water Utility Assistance, $20,000
City administered assistance program for vulnerable residents. Intake provided by EWUA program non-profits to determine need.
Wellness Center for Older Adults, $5,550
Senior Gatekeeper McKinney program - Portion of salary/benefits support for office manager-strict direct program support to gatekeeper program, and social worker