RA AGENDA

Agenda

Meeting Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Immediately Following The 4:30 P.M. Board Meeting Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

At The Offices Of The

Lancaster County Housing And Redevelopment Authorities

202 North Prince Street, 4th Floor, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA 17603

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I. Call to Order

II. Public Comments

III. Minutes of the April 27, 2010 Meeting

IV. Treasurer’s Reports for April 2010

V. Report of the Executive Director

VI. Correspondence/Communications

VII. Committee Reports

VIII. Old Business

IX. New Business

1. Resolution approving a Contract with ASSETS using Community Development Block Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with ASSETS for specific costs related to the operation of the Service for Self-Employment Training and Support Program for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant funds.

2. Resolution Approving a Contract with BASE using Community Development Block Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Building and Supporting Entrepreneurship, Inc. (BASE) for specific costs related to the operation of the Entrepreneurial Development Program for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant funds.

3. Resolution Approving a Contract with Community First Fund using Community Development Block Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Community First Fund for specific costs related to the operation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Program for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

4. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Home Repair Program Policies

The Board is asked to approve an amendment to the policies of the Home Repair Program to allow the Executive Director to make exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

5. Resolution Adopting a Revised Policies Manual for Lancaster’s Priority Home Program

The Board is asked to adopt the revised Policies Manual for Lancaster’s Priority Home Program funded through the federal Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). The original Policies Manual outlined eligible activities that can be funded and defined eligible beneficiaries, timeframes, consistency with local priorities, the process to issue and award Requests for Proposals, community involvement, contracting and planning and administration.

A revised Policies Manual has been proposed that outlines specific programmatic and administrative policies for the operation and administration of the newly named Priority Home Program which is supported with HPRP funds.

6. Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services for the Shelter to Independent Living Program using Emergency Shelter Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Shelter to Independent Living Program for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $30,500.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.

7. Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services for the Transitional Living Center Program using Emergency Shelter Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Transitional Living Center for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $32,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.

8. Resolution Approving a Contract with YWCA of Lancaster for the YWCA Keplar Hall Emergency Shelter using Emergency Shelter Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve a contract with YWCA of Lancaster for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $6,712.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds for the provision of case management services.

9. Resolution Approving a Contract with the Community Action Program for the Lancaster Domestic Violence Services using Emergency Shelter Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Lancaster Domestic Violence Services for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.

10. Resolution Approving a Contract with the Glass House for the New Beginnings for Families Program using Emergency Shelter Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with The Glass House, Inc. to provide emergency shelter for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $11,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant funds, with $8,000.00 to provide for operational support and $3,000.00 for case management services.

11. Resolution Approving a Contract with Clare House Inc for Case Management Services using Emergency Shelter Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve a contract with Clare House, Inc. for a period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $12,445.69 of Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds, with $9,445.69 to provide for operational support and $3,000.00 for case management services.

12. Resolution Approving a Contract with United Veterans Beacon House using Emergency Shelter Grant Funds

The Board is asked to approve a contract with the United Veterans Beacon House to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the facility for the period beginning July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $5,079.00 of Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant funds.

X. Other Business

The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held June 22, 2010 immediately following the 4:30 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 202 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA.

XI. Adjournment

If you are a person with a disability who wishes to attend this meeting and requires any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to enable you to participate in the meeting, please contact the Redevelopment Authority at (717) 394-0793 to discuss how we may best accommodate your needs.