STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: April 14, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the first twelve-month renewal option, to the contract with CitySquare for the Dallas Connector, a transportation system for persons experiencing homelessness for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 - Not to exceed $187,500.00 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
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, 8 of which were for the System Enhancement Program. CitySquare, located at 1610 South Malcolm X Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75226, submitted a proposal to provide the System Enhancement Program, and is recommended for funding.
CitySquare was originally founded in 1988 by Dallas businessman Jim Sowell. At the time, CitySquare was operating as a small food pantry (Central Dallas Food Pantry D/B/A Central Dallas Ministries) for the working poor in East and South Dallas communities. In 2010, Central Dallas Ministries changed its name to CitySquare, to better reflect its mission to bring the community together to fight poverty.
From a small food pantry, CitySquare has since grown into one of the largest, most effective poverty-fighting organizations in Texas. CitySquare' s social service programs annually serve over 50,000 neighbors in North Texas as well other ci...
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