STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Nadia Chandler-Hardy
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the first amendment to Resolution No. 19-1013, previously approved on June 26, 2019, to the services contract with CitySquare, to increase funding and to increase the amount of people served under the Dallas Connector Project, which will provide regularly-scheduled transportation services for persons experiencing homelessness to access services necessary to secure healthcare, housing and employment - Not to exceed $46,875.00, from $187,500.00 to $234,375.00 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The local 2018 Homeless Point-In-Time Count revealed that 3,506 persons were experiencing homelessness in the City of Dallas, an almost 9% increase from the 2017 count. Similarly, 1,098 unsheltered persons experiencing homelessness were identified, a 24% increase from the 2017 results. The increase of both total and unsheltered homelessness in the City of Dallas has trended for several years.
On August 9, 2018, the Office of Homeless Solutions ("OHS") briefed the Citizen Homelessness Commission on a Systems Enhancement Program.
On October 15, 2018, OHS briefed the Human and Social Needs Committee on a Systems Enhancement Program.
On January 31, 2019, the Office of Procurement Services advertised a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals ("RFCSP") (#BKZ1909) soliciting proposals for four programs to provide supportive services to homeless and at-risk individuals and families.
The RFCSP closed on March 14, 2019, with 18 proposal submissions, eight of which were for the System Enhancement Program, including the Dallas Connector Project. CitySquare, located at 511 North Akard Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, submitted a proposal to provide the Dallas Connector Project and is recommended for funding.
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