Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Support Grant for Emmanuel Labor as Recommended by the Community Grants Advisory Commission
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Margaret Li, Housing and Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The agency participated in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 application process for operation support for an overnight warming station. Program re-evaluation determined Emmanuel Labor, suited to provide pass-through public services under the Community Support Grant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The Community Support Grant (CSG) provides nonprofit organizations flexibility to competitively apply for funding on an annual basis, under the criteria of public service priority needs; service impacts to the community; duplication of services from other agencies; sources of agency funding; and presentation critique. Funds are allocated through the City of McKinney’s General Fund (Account #: 001-9999-403.85-59). Programs under the CSG consist of nonprofit, and city administered programs. Grant funding for awards will occur during the budget process. Off-budget-cycle funding may be granted in the rare instance that additional funds become available during the grant cycle. The CSG includes a minimum grant request of $3,000. There is no maximum grant award amount. Grant priorities include the following:
o Basic Needs: including food, clothing, housing and shelter, non-financial assistance.
o Health and Medical Treatment: including mental health.
o Housing: including financial assistance.
o Transportation: the sole service being provided, to benefit participants under the granted public service.
• The Community Grants Advisory Commission (CGAC) typically conducts the Consolidated Grants public hearings annually in the month of May. Public hearings for FY 2024-2025 funding took place on May 9 and May 16, 2024, and included recommendations to award funding to nonprofit organizations, public services and housing programs.
• The FY 2024-2025 budget for the City of McKinney was approved in September 2024. In addition, the City Council approved of the CGAC’s CSG recommendations. Under the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department budget, departmental funding was approved for homeless response under Account #: 001-1253-413-8516 in the amount of $30,000. As a part of the city’s homelessness response strategy, the city was prepared to assist operation of the McKinney Emergency Overnight Warming Station (MEOWS) through Emmanuel Labor, with a grant of $12,000. Emmanuel Labor presented their proposal to the CGAC in May 2024 for public information.
• Upon consultation with the Legal department for program review, the city determined that the activity is not fully city-administered under the department, and funding should serve as a pass-through grant. A public hearing was held by the CGAC regarding the recommended program changes and funding request of $12,000 to Emmanuel Labor. Funds would be transferred from the HCD Department budget to the CSG Fund. This transfer action is an authorized action under the City Manager.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funding in the amount of $12,000 will transfer from Account #: 001-1253-413-8516 to 001-9999-403.85-59.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The CGAC held a public hearing on February 27, 2025, and submits to the City Council a recommendation to provide CSG funding to the organization, Emmanuel Labor, in the amount of $12,000 for program support, benefiting unsheltered McKinney persons in the MEOWS program under a grant agreement for the period within October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.