Subject:
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Resolution approving a Substantial Amendment to the 2024/2025 Annual Action Plan for the purpose of receiving Emergency Solutions Grant Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing funds.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving a Substantial Amendment to the 2024/2025 Annual Action Plan for the purpose of receiving Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funds and authorize submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• The Substantial Amendment to the 2024/2025 Action Plan contains the application for ESG-RUSH funds.
• The County will receive $512,336.00 in ESG-RUSH funds to address the needs of the homeless and at-risk affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
• Eligible ESG-RUSH activities include emergency shelter (congregate and non-congregate), rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, rental assistance, relocation and stabilization services, financial assistance for move-in costs, supportive services, street outreach services, and Homeless Management Information System.
• The County will use 7.5% of the allocation administration costs.
• This is not included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for HCD in the Community Development Grant Fund and will generate unanticipated revenue when received. A budget amendment to recognize this new grant funding will be proposed for approval.
Authorize the Chairman, or designee, to sign and the Clerk of the Court to attest applications, certifications, HUD Grant Agreements, and Subrecipient and Land Use Restriction Agreements, including Amendments; Authorize the County Administrator to implement ESG-RUSH Programs; Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department Director to serve as Certifying Officer for HUD Environmental Responsibilities; and Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department Director, or designee, to sign and file necessary forms, reports, and other administrative documents related to the administration of the Annual Action Plan.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
2.4 Support programs that seek to prevent and remedy the causes of homelessness and move individuals and families from homelessness to permanent housing
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Summary
The purpose of the Substantial Amendment to the 2024/2025 Annual Action Plan is to fulfill the application requirements for ESG-RUSH funding. The County will receive ESG-RUSH funding to address the needs of homeless individuals or families or individuals or families at risk of homelessness in areas affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Public notice of the proposed amendment was posted on the County’s website on January 23, 2025.
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Background Information:
As authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11364a(c)(1), HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) made a special allocation of ESG funding to Pinellas County in the amount of $512,336.00, to address the needs of homeless individuals or families or individuals or families at risk of homelessness in areas affected by a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). The ESG funds shall benefit people whose needs are not otherwise served or fully met by existing Federal disaster relief programs, including the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program under such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b).
On January 10, 2025, notification was received identifying the County’s ESG-RUSH allocation.
Fiscal Impact:
Pinellas County will receive a special allocation of $512,336.00 of ESG-RUSH funds.
This is not included in the FY25 Operating Budget for HCD in the Community Development Grant Fund and will generate unanticipated revenue when received.
Staff Member Responsible:
Glenn Bailey, Interim Director, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Resolution
2024/2025 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment Strikethrough Version
2024/2025 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment Clean Version
Public Notice