DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Funding Agreement with Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc. for improvements to The Neighborhood Place Cultural/Community Center
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for The Neighborhood Place Cultural/Community Center a 2017-2022 Bond funded Project, located in Council District 5, authorizing the execution of a Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Family Services Association of San Antonio, Inc. in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 for facility upgrades and authorizing the execution of a lease agreement of a 64,000 square foot facility located at 3014 Rivas Street and authorizing the execution of an associated License and Operating Agreement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 6, 2017, San Antonio residents voted and approved the 2017-2022 General Obligation Bond Program totaling $850 million. The Neighborhood Place Cultural/Community Center, located at 3014 Rivas Street, is a 64,000 square foot facility that sits on a 4 acre lot located in Council District 5, with $1,500,000.00 allocated from the Bond Program for improvements.
The Family Service Association was founded in 1903 to provide assistance to families in crisis. Their mission is empowering individuals and families to transform their lives and strengthen their community. The Neighborhood Place is a community services hub operated by the Family Services Association that provides services available to the entire community, while targeting residents on the Westside of San Antonio. Currently, The Neighborhood Place serves over 70,000 individuals and families through an array of programs and services designed to support positive family values and strengthen families such as early childhood care and youth development, job training and financial stability, counseling and personalized senior care.
The $1,500,000.00 allocated from the City's Bond Program ...
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