Agenda Item Description
Authorize (1) a second amendment to the first five-year renewal option to the Management Services Contract, Phase II (MSC) with Bridge Steps for the continued operation, programming, and management of The Bridge for the period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2020; (2) funding for the first year of the five-year renewal term of the MSC with General Funds in an amount not to exceed $3,800,000 for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017; (3) an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to accept $1,000,000, to assist in providing homeless assistance services at The Bridge through the City?s contractor, Bridge Steps, for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2020; (4) award of FY 2016-17 Emergency Solutions Grant funds for shelter operations at The Bridge from the Homeless Assistance Center in the amount of $378,279 to Bridge Steps for facility operations; and (5) acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs through the Homeless Housing and Services Program in the amount of $811,130 to provide services to the homeless through the City?s contractor Bridge Steps for the period September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 - Total not to exceed $5,989,409 - Financing: Current Funds ($3,800,000) (subject to appropriations), Intergovernmental Revenue - Dallas County ($1,000,000), FY 2016-17 Emergency Solutions Grant Funds ($378,279) and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Grant Funds ($811,130)