Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement Between the City of Olympia and the Family Support Center of South Sound for Completion of a Homeless Shelter
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
At their March 10, 2021 meeting, the Home Fund Advisory Board expressed support of an appropriation of $50,000 from Home Fund reserves to fund a gap for a 10-bed family shelter beds under construction at Family Support Center's campus.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing a grant agreement between the City of Olympia and the Family Support Center of South Sound for completion of a 10-bed homeless shelter at 3525 7th Avenue SW.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a approve a Resolution authorizing a grant agreement between the City of Olympia and the Family Support Center of South Sound for completion of a 10-bed homeless shelter at 3525 7th Avenue SW.
Staff Contact:
Cary Retlin, Home Fund Manager, Executive, 360.570.3956
Presenter(s):
None. Consent item.
Background and Analysis:
The Resolution authorizes a grant agreement for funding to the Family Support Center to complete construction of 10 new shelter beds and support facilities for families experiencing homelessness. The new shelter beds will be at the Family Support Center's headquarter campus in order for families to have access to case management, legal, and other services nearby.
The construction was initially funded through a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce's Housing Trust Fund. However, cost overruns related to prevailing wage changes and increases in materials costs required additional money to complete construction. This grant agreement will only fund reimbursement of construction related costs. The City of Tumwater, the City of Lacey, and Thurston County are also contributing.
Breakdown of Funding for the Project
Initial Funding
$100,000 Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund Grant
Additional funding
$50...
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