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BlLL# 07 - 098_
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
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SUBJECT: Shelter Plus Care Program
Annual renewal contract with Agape
Unlimited, Project Sponsor
Committee Meeting Date: April 25, 2007
COUNCIL MEETING Date: May 2, 2007
Department: DCD - HUD Programs
Presenter: Betsy Howe
Phone: 473-5211
SUMMARY: Since 1996, the City of Bremerton has acted as a pass-through agent for the Shelter Plus Care
program administered locally by Agape Unlimited. Funded by the McKinney-Vento Act and administered by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Shelter Plus Care funds provide rental assistance for homeless
individuals and families affected by mental illness, chemical dependency, or both. Participants receive assistance and
counseling until they reach self sufficiency, which averages about two years.
The City's contract with Agape is renewed annually, as is the City's contract with HUD. The City and Agape have
received "renewal" status with HUD; therefore the annual application submitted is not awarded on a competitive basis
but rather renewed provided performance criteria are met. Staff is requesting Council approval to. renew the City's
contract with Agape Unlimited.
ATTACHMENTS: Contract between the City of Bremerton and Agape Unlimited.
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): Pass-thru funding of$142,676.00 from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development to Agape Unlimited, Project Sponsor.
COMMITTEE CHAIR
COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
CONSENT AGENDA lj{
GENERAL BUSINESS D
PUBLIC HEARING D
APPROV ALS:
DEP ARTMENT DIRECTOR:
CITY ATTORNEY:
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
MA YOR:
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the 2007 Service Agreement between the City of
Bremerton and Agape Unlimited and authorize the Mayor to ef(ecute the contract. With
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COUNCIL ACTION: ~rove
D Deny
D Table
D Continue D No Action