MUNI-DETROIT COUNTYlocal legislationNew Business

Approval of $85,000 Contract for Homeless Shelter Services

Original title: Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000556 - 100% Federal Funding - To Provide Emergency Shelter and Services to Homeless Residents of the City of Detroit - Contractor: Salvation Army, Location: 16130 Northland Avenue, Southfield, MI 48015 - Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $85,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17)

March 30, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution authorizes $85,000 in federal funds to be paid to the Salvation Army for emergency shelter services provided to Detroit residents between January 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Homeless residents of Detroit

These individuals are the intended recipients of the emergency shelter and services provided under this contract.

Salvation Army

The organization is the contractor responsible for delivering services in exchange for the $85,000 payment.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 30, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Detroit is considering a contract with the Salvation Army to provide emergency shelter and services to homeless residents. The contract is fully funded by federal dollars and covers an 18-month period.

Key Facts

The contract (No. 6000556) is valued at $85,000.00.
The contract is funded 100% by federal sources.
The services provided are emergency shelter and support for homeless residents of Detroit.
The contractor is the Salvation Army, located in Southfield, Michigan.
The contract period is retroactive, spanning from January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018.
The proposal was referred to the Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee on March 30, 2017.
The document file number is 15-5698.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is providing the shelter services?

The Salvation Army, based in Southfield, Michigan, is the designated contractor.

Where does the money for this contract come from?

The contract is funded entirely by federal government sources.

What is the duration of this contract?

The contract covers the period from January 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.

Why It Matters

This resolution authorizes $85,000 in federal funds to be paid to the Salvation Army for emergency shelter services provided to Detroit residents between January 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.

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Retroactive Contract Approval

The contract period began on January 1, 2017, but the document was introduced on April 27, 2017, indicating the city is approving services that were already underway.

Salvation Army City of Detroit

Connected Entities

locationCity of Detroit“The municipal government providing the services to its residents.”Map →

location16130 Northland Avenue, Southfield, MI 48015“The business address of the contractor.”Map →

organizationPlanning and Economic Development Standing Committee“The committee reviewing the contract proposal.”Map →

organizationSalvation Army“The contractor selected to provide emergency shelter and services.”Map →

Sources

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