HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Emergency Residence Project Request for Additional Funds in the Amount of $22,600 RESOLUTION NO. 20-221
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMERGENCY RESIDENCE PROJECT REQUEST
FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,600
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Emergency Residence Project(ERP)has requested additional funds through
ASSET for Emergency Shelter services; and,
WHEREAS, ERP closed their shelter facility on March 22, 2020, in order to safely
implement social distancing amongst clients and staff, and,
WHEREAS, ERP is presently utilizing motel rooms to shelter individuals, and this has
significantly increased the cost of the service from $28.75 to $143.84 per day, and,
WHEREAS,ERP is able to operate at half of the bed capacity under these circumstances,but
needs $52,650 to return to full capacity through June 30, 2020; and,
WHEREAS,ofthe$52,650 request,$22,600 is being asked ofthe City,$20,007 from United
Way of Story County, and$10,000 from Story County; and,
WHEREAS, as long as the social distancing requirements are in effect, ERP will need to
utilize the hotel room option to help in reducing the spread of COVID-19; and,
WHEREAS, the Emergency Residence Project exhausted City funds in the amount of
$76,909 for Emergency Shelter services in February 2020, and at the April 14, 2020, City Council
meeting, the Council approved ERP's request to re-allocate $6,569.31 from Service Coordination
to Emergency Shelter Services; and,
WHEREAS, given the negative impact that COVID-19 has had on the Local Option Sales
Tax Fund, it is difficult to justify additional funding from that source at this time; however, a
possible funding source for the Council to consider using in these extenuating circumstances are the
remaining funds from the Human Services Capital Funding Program; and,
WHEREAS,United Way of Story County is the contracted entity administering this program
on the City's behalf and reports a balance of$121,500 for a second round of project requests; and,
WHEREAS,the total amount requested for the projects submitted is$90,500 and if that total
is approved, then that would leave a balance of at least $31,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Emergency Residence Project for $22,600 in additional funding to help
increase the bed capacity for Emergency Shelter Services is hereby approved,with that funding to
come from the balance of the Human Services Capital Funding Program.
ADOPTED THIS 28`'' day of April, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Martin
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t'day of April, 2020.