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Receive a Presentation on Access Center Project Updates and Discussion (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
January 16, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation on Access Center Project Updates and Discussion
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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 includes goals and strategies developed from community feedback, which includes increasing access and reducing barriers to homeless crisis response services.
On April 7, 2021, 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, 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 County Board of Supervisors (“BOS”) approved $2 million towards the City’s Access Center project development and $800,000 towards the City’s temporary emergency shelter site development from the San Joaquin County capital-outlay fund. On October 6, 2021, City Council approved the Access Center location at 710 N. Sacramento Street in Lodi. On December 13, 2024, after a heartfelt presentation by City Staff, Council Members, and Lodi Committee on Homelessness Members, the BOS 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 (AKA 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.
Staff would like to provide an update to the City Council on some cost saving value engineering completed for the Access Center design and discuss next steps.
STRATEGIC VISION:
4E. Housing: Adopt standards and policies to promote housing for all economic levels.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
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John Della Monica
Community Development Director
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Andrew C. Keys
Interim City Manager