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Home My WebLink About~Master - Amendment to FY2023/24 ASSET Contract with The Salvation Army for Temporary Emergency Shelter Services RESOLUTION NO. 24-234 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO FY 2023/24 ASSET CONTRACT WITH THE SALVATION ARMY FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the City Council approved ASSET's funding recommendations for FY 2023/24, which included setting aside $181,650 for ASSET Funders to engage in a Request for Proposal (RFP)process for emergency shelter services. Of the $181,650, the City's contribution is$66,258. Story County's contribution is$89,330 and United Way of Story County's (UWSC) contribution is $26,062; and, WHEREAS, The Salvation Army's (TSA) emergency shelter program (hotel vouchers) has been experiencing increased demands, but was limited by staff capacity and funding since it is funded solely through donations. To address these limitations, The Salvation Army (TSA) leadership recently approved additional staff positions related to shelter services and submitted an ASSET funding request for FY 2023/24 for$91,000 to provide emergency shelter services during April -June 2024; and, WHEREAS, the unit rate is $103.15. If the City Council approves TSA's request for $40,000, the City would be purchasing 387 service units; and, WHEREAS, emergency shelter services remains a priority housing service for ASSET Funders. Currently, there is not a clear solution for emergency shelter services; however, there continues to be a community need for temporary housing. Therefore, staff is recommending that of the FY 2023/24 City contribution that was set aside for emergency shelter, $40,000 be allocated to TSA per their submitted request to provide temporary emergency shelter. Furthermore, that the remaining amount of the City's contribution, $26,252, be carried over to FY 2024/25 for emergency shelter services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that amendment to FY 2023/34 ASSET contract with TSA for temporary shelter services is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14th day of May, 2024. 6 a- � e e� Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of May, 2024.