LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Vice President Delarian Wiggins
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MORATORIUM ON THE RELEASE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO R.E.A.P. FOR THE 1551 W. MORENO CAMP I SITE.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council place a moratorium on the release of any ARPA funds previously allocated to R.E.A.P. for the 1551 W. Moreno Camp I site, allocated to address the homelessness issue, until a complete audit by a third party is conducted and an element of oversight is put in place.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The City Council has allocated certain funds to R.E.A.P. in order to assist with addressing homelessness within the City. Due to some recent occurrences, it appears that there is a lack of oversight by the City of this organization, specifically at the W. Moreno Camp I site, and the activities being conducted.
This item seeks to place a moratorium on the release of any ARPA funds previously allocated by the City Council to R.E.A.P. for the W. Moreno Camp I site, until such time that an audit is conducted by an uninterested third-party and an oversight mechanism is put in place.
PRIOR ACTION:
August 12, 2021 - City Council allocated $3,000,000 of ARPA funds to homelessness reduction
September 20, 2021 - City Council received a presentation from the Homeless Reduction Task Force regarding a plan for the expenditure of the City Council ARPA Fund Appropriation
December 1, 2021 - City Council held a Special City Council Meeting to allocate $1,596,654 to certain organizations to assist in the homelessness reduction. The remainder was held by Council for future use
February 23, 2022 - City Council allocated an additional $42,000 to Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola (R.E.A.P.) for the Safe Outdoor Shelter at Camp One (the Pathways for Change property)
August 18, 2022 - City Council allocated an additional $200,000 to R.E.A.P. for the Lodges and Emergency Shelter for Women and Women with Families
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 0
Actual: $ TBD
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of a third-party audit.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) None
PRESENTATION: No