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Transfer of Certain Surplus Property over to Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry (NB)
The purpose of this item is to request authorization for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager or his designee, to transfer surplus property to the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, and to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Agreement with ACCHH to provide for the terms and conditions of the donation, including limiting use of the donated items to the implementation of homeless services at the Empowerment Center.
Explanation
This item supports the City Commission Strategic Initiative 3.1: Continue Implementation of the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.
The City of Gainesville has entered into a contract with ACCHH to administer and implement homeless services at the Empowerment Center. The interim services are scheduled to start on May 1, 2014. ACCHH is in need of office furniture, equipment, electronic devices and a passenger van or sedan in order to start services. The City of Gainesville routinely replaces office furniture, equipment, electronic devices and vehicles once it has been determined that they have expended their useful life cycle for the City. Some of these surplus items and property are routinely purchased by other government agencies, businesses, or is sold at auction on behalf of the City. The revenue generated from the sale of the surplus property is returned to the City's General Fund.
City staff is requesting authorization to allow certain surplus property, such as the items listed above, to be transferred to the ACCHH in support of the City Commission Strategic Initiative 3.1. These donations will help to reduce the start-up costs for ACCHH and allow funds to be focused on services. A similar request is being submitted to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners by County staff. In addition, City staff has requested a donation from the State to assist the ACCHH w...
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