LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Allison Patton
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DISCRETIONARY FUNDING ALLOCATION - CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ALLISON PATTON - DISTRICT 6
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve funding of $300 to Opening Doors Northwest Florida to purchase items needed for the National Street and Shelter Point-In-Time Count Program from the City Council Discretionary Funds for District 6.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Section 3.28-3.33 of the Policies of the City Council, prior to any distribution of grant or sponsorship funds from the City Council Discretionary Funds, approval by City Council is required.
Opening Doors Northwest Florida is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Their philosophy is to give hand ups and not handouts. They work to permanently change the lives of those who are living, or close to living, without a home because everyone deserves a safe place to sleep at night. The Point-In-Time (PIT) Count Program is a collaborative effort led by Opening Doors Northwest Florida to conduct a two-county census of people experiencing homelessness. An accurate PIT count helps bring in resources to both Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties to address homelessness and housing. During the period of January 24 - 26, 2023 teams will be going out to various locations across the two counties to help with the count.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 21, 2022 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-065 establishing the City Council Discretionary Fund Policy
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 4,922.68 FY 22 District 6 Discretionary Funds
10,700.00 FY 23 District 6 Discretionary Funds
$15,622.68
Actual: $ 300.00 Opening Doors Northwest Florida Point-In-Time Count
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A balance of $4,922.68 is currently within the District 6 Discretionary Fund Account in FY 2022 and $10,700 within the District 6 Discretionary Fund Account in FY 2023 for a total available amount of $15,622.68. Upon approval by City Council, a balance of $4,622.68 will remain within that account in FY 2022 and $10,700 will remain in the FY 2023 District 6 Discretionary Fund Account. The balance remaining in FY 2022 will be carried forward to FY 2023 on the Unencumbered Carryover Resolution to be brought before City Council at a future City Council Meeting.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
Yvette McLellan, Special Assistant to the Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
None
PRESENTATION: No