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Receive a Presentation on Access Center Project Timeline Updates (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
February 21, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation on Access Center Project timeline updates.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On November 4, 2020, the City Council adopted the San Joaquin Community Response to Homelessness - 2020 San Joaquin Strategic Plan (“Strategic Plan”).
The Strategic Plan is comprised of goals and strategies that were developed based on community feedback, which includes increasing access and reducing barriers to homeless crisis response services.
On April 7, 2021, the City Council accepted the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant of approximately $2 million, allocated primarily towards the Access Center. On May 5, 2021, Council approved allocating $5.5 million of American Rescue Plan Act federal funds to the development of a navigation center, now known as the Access Center. On May 5, 2021, the City Council also approved the Lodi Access Center Community Engagement Plan, which was the first step in order to move forward with several of the goals identified in the Strategic Plan. On July 13, 2021, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors (“SJCBOS”) approved $2 million towards our Access Center project development and $800,000 towards our temporary emergency shelter site development from the San Joaquin County (County) capital-outlay fund. On October 6, 2021, the City Council approved the Access Center location at 710 N. Sacramento Street in Lodi. On December 13, 2022, after a heartfelt presentation by City Staff, Council Members, and Lodi Committee on Homelessness Members, the SJCBOS awarded the City an additional $8.2 million to complete the Lodi Access Center Project and the Learning Center (AKA Workforce Education Center).
On April 20, 2022, the City Council approved Inner City Action Inc., to operate the Temporary Emergency Shelter (Temporary Access Center) and The Salvation Army to provide food and laundry services. The Temporary Access Center officially opened for operations on July 22, 2022. It is an interim solution until the permanent Access Center facility can be completed.
On September 6, 2023, the City Council awarded the Salvation Army the contract to become the operator of the permanent Access Center and Emergency Shelter, once it is opened.
On January 16, 2024, a new value engineered design was presented to City Council and direction was provided to staff to proceed with the new design. Based on this modification, Staff would like to provide an update to City Council on key timelines for development of the permanent center and operator agreement negotiation and draft to execute contract.
STRATEGIC VISION:
4E. Housing: Adopt standards and policies to promote housing for all economic levels.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applicable.
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John Della Monica
Community Development Director
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Andrew C. Keys
Interim City Manager