Title
Downtown Chronic Homelessness Street Outreach Initiative (B)
Explanation
During the Covid-19 Pandemic homelessness has reemerged as a community issue in Downtown Gainesville. With all the resources available, no specific entity is coordinating outreach and connecting the homeless population with those resources.
At the request of the City Manager, GCRA has been asked to support these efforts financially from the Downtown Redevelopment Trust Fund. The use of TIF funds for these purposes connects to the Downtown Redevelopment Plan’s guiding principle of “improving the quality of life in Downtown for all citizens.”
At today’s meeting, GRACE will present its Downtown Chronic Homelessness Street Outreach Initiative for discussion with the Board, and entertain questions from the Board regarding their proposal for engaging with the Downtown Homeless Community.
Fiscal Note
Funding for these efforts would be paid from the Downtown Redevelopment Trust Fund in the amount of $201,010 from account number W266.
Recommendation
GCRA Director to GCRA Advisory Board: Approve Downtown TIF funding for the purposes of homeless outreach as described