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Home My WebLink About302-24 RESOLUTIONI° r i 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 302-24 File Number: 2024-0935 SEVEN HILLS HOMELESS CENTER (ARPA REALLOCATION #2): A RESOLUTION TO COMMIT ARPA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,719.80.00 TO THE SEVEN HILLS HOMELESS CENTER, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville was awarded $17.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to assist in responding to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, beginning in 2021, the City established a number of projects to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the City including assistance to nonprofit organizations, vaccine incentives, workforce training, development programs, floodplain conservation, a childcare assistance program, funding to provide new ambulances to the regional ambulance authority, and programs to address housing instability in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the City was notified that Divaology, Inc. is returning the remaining unspent funds allocated to their projects that needs to be reallocated; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the funds be reallocated to Seven Hills Homeless Center to provide additional funding for overnight shelter staffing and security, and to pay for overnight shelter expenses related to providing services for the unsheltered/homeless population. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits ARPA funds in the amount of $23,719.80 to the Seven Hills Homeless Center to provide additional funding for overnight shelter staffing and security, and to pay for overnight shelter expenses related to providing services for the unsheltered/homeless population. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. �Nillli/� PASSED and APPROVED on December 17, 2024 i Approved: Attest:�G\1 Y OF ••;�i�„ FAYETT17V11..1.i-; ioneld Jordan, May Kara Paxton, City C erk Treasurer ��i�h,��C; Trin1•C� �� ER Page 1 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024 TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council THRU: Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer FROM: Steven Dotson, Internal Auditor SUBJECT: Additional ARPA budget reallocation to 7hills RECOMMENDATION: CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2024-0935 Recommend Council approve a commitment of $23,719.80 in ARPA funds to the Seven Hills Homeless Center and approval of a budget adjustment. BACKGROUND: In 2023, Council requested that the City prepare an RFP to solicit proposals to address housing instability within the City of Fayetteville. On October 17, 2023 the City Council selected a proposal by the Seven Hills Homeless Center for a comprehensive solution from concept to execution to address housing instability using the remaining $1.63 million of the City's American Rescue Plan Act funds. This is a collaborative effort, which includes ARPA funding to these local nonprofit organizations: Seven Hills Homeless Center, Divaology Inc. / Diva and Dude Community Outreach, NWA Continuum of Care, The Salvation Army, and Serve Northwest Arkansas, Inc. / New Beginnings NWA. DISCUSSION: The City was notified on 11/26/24 that Divaology Inc. / Diva and Dude would be returning their remaining unspent funding from the ARPA program to the City, and the funding now needs to be reallocated. Per the US Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) regulations, the City must obligate all ARPA funds by December 31, 2024. With approval of this resolution and budget adjustment, the full $1.63 million would remain allocated to the overall housing instability project that the Council had initially approved in October of 2023. The new total ARPA award to be allocated to Seven Hills Homeless Center would be as follows: Original allocation $480,232.00 Reallocation #1 $71,411.00 New allocation $23,719.80 = Total ARPA allocation of $575,362.80 This ARPA commitment will be used (1) to provide additional funding for overnight shelter staffing and security, and (2) to pay for overnight shelter expenses related to providing services for the unsheltered/homeless population in Fayetteville. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Funding would be allocated from Divaology, Inc. to Seven Hills Homeless Center through the attached budget adjustment. ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3), BA (#4) Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 == City of Fayetteville, Arkansas y 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 - Legislation Text File #: 2024-0935 Additional ARPA budget reallocation to 7hills A RESOLUTION TO COMMIT ARPA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,719.80.00 TO THE SEVEN HILLS HOMELESS CENTER, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville was awarded $17.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to assist in responding to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, beginning in 2021, the City established a number of projects to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the City including assistance to nonprofit organizations, vaccine incentives, workforce training, development programs, floodplain conservation, a childcare assistance program, funding to provide new ambulances to the regional ambulance authority, and programs to address housing instability in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the City was notified that Divaology, Inc. is returning the remaining unspent funds allocated to their projects that needs to be reallocated; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the funds be reallocated to Seven Hills Homeless Center to provide additional funding for overnight shelter staffing and security, and to pay for overnight shelter expenses related to providing services for the unsheltered/homeless population. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits ARPA funds in the amount of $23,719.80 to the Seven Hills Homeless Center to provide additional funding for overnight shelter staffing and security, and to pay for overnight shelter expenses related to providing services for the unsheltered/homeless population. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. Page 1 Steven Dotson Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2024-935 Item ID 12/17/2024 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 11/27/2024 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (110) Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Recommend Council approve a commitment of a second increase in ARPA funds to the Seven Hills Homeless Center and approval of a budget adjustment. Budget Impact: 2246.800.9730-5315.00 ARPA Account Number Fund 20023.2021 Seven Hills Project Number Budgeted Item? Yes Does item have a direct cost? No Is a Budget Adjustment attached? Yes Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Comments: Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Available Budget Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget Project Title $ 551,643.00 $ 219,594.02 332,048,98 $ 23,720.00 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Approval Date: V20221130 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment (Agenda) Budget Year Division Adjustment Number CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (110) /Org2 2024 Requestor: Steven Dotson BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION: Recommend Council approve the commitment of a second increase in ARPA funds to the Seven Hills Homeless Center and approval of a budget adjustment. COUNCIL DATE: 12/17/2024 ITEM ID#: 2024-935 Holly Black 11/27/202q 72:05 Pln 302-24 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE Budget Division Date TYPE: D - (City Council) JOURNAL#: GLDATE: CHKD/POSTED: TOTAL Account Number 1 1 Increase / (Decrease) Expense Revenue Project.Sub# Project Sub.Detl AT v.20241029 Account Name 2246.800.9730-5315.00 23,720 - 20023 2021 EX Contract Services 2246.800.9731-5315.00 2246.800.9246-4999.99 (23,719) 1 20023 2021 EX RE Contract Services Use Fund Balance - Current 1 of 1