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A resolution appropriating a total of $500,000 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Depaul USA for the provision of start-up property management, on-site support, and case management services at the Strobel Permanent Supportive Housing Residence.
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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, Depaul USA is a national homeless services nonprofit organization providing an array of services including, but not limited to, permanent supportive housing; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, wishes to appropriate funding and contract with Depaul USA for the provision of start-up property management, on-site support, and case management services at the Strobel Permanent Supportive Housing Residence; 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 this nonprofit organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) from the Office of Homeless Services to Depaul USA for the provision of start-up property management, on-site support, and case management services at the Strobel Permanent Supportive Housing Residence.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into a grant contract, attached hereto and incorporated herein, for the amount provided herein and the purposes stated. Such contract shall specify the terms and conditions under which the grant funds are to be spent.
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.
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This resolution appropriates a total of $500,000 from the Office of Homeless Services to Depaul USA for the provision of start-up property management, on-site support, and case management services at the Strobel Permanent Supportive Housing Residence.
Pursuant to the terms of the grant contract, Depaul USA, a national homeless services nonprofit organization, will provide property management services for the starting up of the 90-bed permanent supportive housing residence known as the Strobel Center. Depaul USA will also provide support services including case management services, mental health services, alcohol and substance abuse services, independent living skills, vocational services, health and medical services, peer support services, and social activities to tenants of the Strobel Center. The term of the grant agreement begins on May 28, 2024 and extends for four months, or when funds are depleted, whichever occurs first.