City of Gainesville - File #: 130289.

• File #: 130289.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/29/2013
• In control: City Manager
• On agenda: 9/19/2013
• Final action: 9/19/2013
• Title: Amendment to extend the term of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for the Provision of Emergency Supplemental Shelter and Services (B) This item involves a request for City Commission approval to amend the Interlocal Agreement for the provision of emergency shelter and services for homeless persons and families. The proposed amendment extends the term of the Agreement by one year, from September 30, 2013, to September 30, 2014.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2013	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title
Amendment to extend the term of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for the Provision of Emergency Supplemental Shelter and Services (B)

This item involves a request for City Commission approval to amend the Interlocal Agreement for the provision of emergency shelter and services for homeless persons and families. The proposed amendment extends the term of the Agreement by one year, from September 30, 2013, to September 30, 2014.

Explanation
Since December 2005, the City of Gainesville has provided funding for the provision of emergency supplemental shelter and services to address shelter gaps for homeless persons and families during the cold winter months of November through March. Since 2008, Interlocal Agreements between the City and Alachua County have been in effect for the funding and operation of this program. The current Interlocal Agreement, which was approved by the City Commission on September 15, 2011, expires on September 30, 2013. This agenda item seeks approval of an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement to continue providing emergency supplemental shelter and services to be funded by the City of Gainesville and Alachua County, under the same terms and conditions, from October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014.

If the amendment extension is approved, the upcoming winter will likely be the final Cold Night Shelter Program implemented as it is currently structured. City and County staff anticipate that in the future, the Cold Night Shelter Program will likely be transitioned into the homeless services provided at the GCI facility.

Fiscal Note
For FY 2013-2014, the City Commission and Board of County Commissioners shall each contribute $25,000 pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Interlocal Agreement, as amended. This item is not a commitment of future appropriations beyond FY 2013-2014. This funding is included in the City’s current proposed budget for FY 2013-2014.

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