Agenda - City of Dallas

COUNCIL CHAMBER
February 22, 2012
WHEREAS, there is a need to assist the homeless population with HIV/AIDS by
providing rental assistance in conjunction with supportive services; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Shelter
Plus Care Grant funds to provide rental assistance for homeless persons living with
HIV/AIDS at Hillcrest House located at 834 North Marsalis Avenue, and has renewed
such Shelter Plus Care Grant funds for $374,016 for an additional year;
NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DALLAS:
Section 1. That following approval as to form by the City Attorney, the City Manager
is hereby authorized to execute the renewal of the tri-party contract grant agreement
between the City of Dallas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
and the Dallas Housing Authority for the Shelter Plus Care Grant which provides rental
assistance funds to be distributed by the Dallas Housing Authority for single room
occupancy of homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS at Hillcrest House located at 834
North Marsalis Avenue for the period of May 12, 2012 through May 11, 2013, and
execute any and all documents required by the agreement.
Section 2. That the proceeds from the Shelter Plus Care Grant shall be distributed
directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Dallas
Housing Authority.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Dallas, and it is
accordingly so resolved.