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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN (MAYOR OR CONTROLLER) TO ENTER INTO A TWO-YEAR, SIX MONTHS AGREEMENT WITH CONTINUUM OF CARE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE-MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,500,000) TO IMPLEMENT THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM AT 270 FOXON BOULEVARD, NEW HAVEN, CT, AND TO UTILIZE TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) FROM ARPA FUNDING TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT.
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WHEREAS: Section 2-376 (A) of the Code of General Ordinances, “Unless expressly authorized by law or by vote of the Board of Alders, the city shall not be bound by any contract executed after one (1) year from the date thereof. The Board of Alders prior approval is necessary for any city contract that does not go to bid that costs more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)”; and
WHEREAS: The City of New Haven submitted a proposal using the funding sources from the Connecticut Department of Housing, and the American Rescue Plan Act to implement the Emergency Housing Program at 270 Foxon Boulevard, New Haven, CT; and
WHEREAS: The City of New Haven published a request for proposal to enter a contract with a vendor; and
WHEREAS: the vendor chosen by the review panel was Continuum of Care; and
WHEREAS, The City is seeking approval to enter into a two-year, six months agreement with an estimated time frame of December 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026, depending on Board of Alder Approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the City Mayor or Controller be authorized to enter into a two-year, six months agreement, effective December 1, 2023, with Continuum of Care, Inc. for a total cost of $3,500,000 to implement the emergency housing program at 270 Foxon Boulevard, New Haven, CT, and to utilize two million dollars ($2,000,000) from ARPA funding to execute the contract.