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A resolution appropriating a total of $1,297,915.20 to non-profit organizations and approving interim housing services grant contracts between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and non-profit organizations for the provision of mobile housing navigation services at mobile housing navigation centers.
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WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Council may, by Resolution, appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council passed Resolution No. RS2024-490, pursuant to which Resolution No. RS2022-1860 was amended by reallocating $4,400,000 to the Strobel Center, to be used for supportive services and operating expenses; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council passed Resolution No. RS2024-864, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government approved memorandums of understanding between the Department of Finance and certain departments of the Metropolitan Government, including the Office of Homeless Services, concerning prior appropriations of ARPA funds; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. RS2024-864, the Metropolitan Government approved a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Finance and the Office of Homeless Services to make available $18,825,649.53 of ARPA funds for the purposes described in prior appropriations, including Resolution No. RS2024-490; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. RS2024-864, $1,297,915.20 of ARPA funds are available for the provision of interim housing services and operations at multiple mobile housing navigation sites; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, wishes to appropriate $900,000 to Community Care Fellowship, Inc. and $397,915.20 to Nashville Launch Pad for the provision of interim housing services and operations at multiple mobile housing navigation sites; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to Community Care Fellowship, Inc. and Nashville Launch Pad and that grant contracts by and between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Community Care Fellowship, Inc. and Nashville Launch Pad for the provision of interim housing services and operations at multiple mobile housing navigation sites, be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated One Million Two Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Twenty Cents (1,297,915.20) from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to nonprofit organizations as follows:
$900,000 to Community Care Fellowship, Inc; and,
$397,915.20 to Nashville Launch Pad.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into grant contracts, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with Community Care Fellowship, Inc. and Nashville Launch Pad for the amounts provided herein and the purposes stated herein.
Section 3 That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution appropriates $1,297,915.20 to two nonprofit organizations and approves grant contracts between the two organizations and the Office of Homeless Services for the provision of mobile housing navigation services at mobile housing navigation centers.
$900,000 would be allocated to Community Care Fellowship, Inc. and $397,915.20 would be allocated to Nashville Launch Pad.
The contract with Community Care Fellowship, Inc. provides that these funds would be used to operate a Mobile Housing Navigation Center program at four sites with 10 to 12 beds per site. Community Care Fellowship, Inc. intends to intensely work with 15 to 20 unhoused Davidson County residents at each location to obtain housing within 120 days. The organization aims to provide accessible beds to individuals that offer privacy and a place to keep personal belongings as well as immediate needs such as food, clothing, laundry, showers, healthcare, mental healthcare, and addressing any substance use needs. The contract will commence once it is signed by all parties and filed with the Metropolitan Clerk and continue for 18 months or until all funds are depleted. Community Care Fellowship, Inc. may submit invoices and be paid for services rendered starting October 1, 2024.
The contract with Nashville Launch Pad provides that these funds would be used to provide 12 sleeping pods for unhoused young adults. The organization intends to accept referrals through the coordinated entry process and help Davidson County residents between 18 and 26 years old to obtain permanent housing. Launch Pad is open to all young people and provides specific LGBTQIA+ welcoming services. The contract will commence once it is signed by all parties and filed with the Metropolitan Clerk and continue for 18 months or until all funds are depleted.
These appropriations would be made with American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds. Through Resolution No. RS2022-1860, the Metropolitan Council previously allocated $4,400,000 in ARPA funds to the Strobel Center for supportive services and operating expenses. The Council later approved a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Finance and the Office of Homeless Services through Resolution No. RS2024-864. The memorandum made available $18,825,649.53 of ARPA funds for a low barrier housing collective and competitive grants for support services.
Tennessee Code Annotated section 7-3-314 states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government. Metropolitan Code of Laws section 5.04.070 provides that the Council may appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations by resolution.