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Council Item of Special Interest: Glendale Veterans Community Project City Council Workshop, May 23, 2023 Veterans Community Project Overview 2 • Non-Profit Organization • Founded by combat Veterans • Fills service gaps for homeless Veterans • Community-based solution • Partnership with local jurisdiction • Two-pronged approach: – Veterans Village (transitional housing) – Veteran Outreach Center (supportive services) National Partners 3 4 National Expansion Initiative • Kansas City, MO • Longmont, CO • St. Louis, MO • Sioux Falls, SD • Oklahoma City, OK • Milwaukee, WI Local Jurisdiction Commitment 5 • Ensure connections locally – Potential funders, service providers, key stakeholders • Assist with land acquisition – Location, zoning, navigating development processes • Agree to operational model – Low barrier, transitional housing, on-site services • Support long-term partnership – Community engagement, connections VCP Commitment 6 • Local fundraising for capital and operating • Funds raised stay local • Locally managed and operated • Manage all aspects of operations • Ensure operational efficiency • Report performance • Community partner and resource • Minimum of 50 units of transitional housing • Veterans Outreach Center Site Visit & Community Meeting 7 • VFW Sandy Coor Post • AZ Dept of Housing • AZ Dept of Veterans’ Services • Maricopa Association of Governments • Maricopa County Human Services Dept • BHHS Legacy Foundation • Milanovich Trust Team • Central Arizona Shelter Services • Family Promise • Phoenix Rescue Mission 8 Land Assessment • 7.94 acres • Acquired with restricted Transportation funds • Suitable for planned facilities • Existing utility infrastructure • Requires re-zoning • Requires repayment of $3,844,763 Current Community Support 9 • VFW Sandy Coor Post – Additional land donation Veterans Outreach Center • State of Arizona – $3,214,500 FY2023-24 General Fund allocation • Maricopa County Human Services Dept – Interested in negotiating IGA for $3,000,000 Council Consensus Requested 10 • $3,844,763 General Fund cash transfer to Transportation Sales Tax • Negotiate $3,000,000 IGA with MCHSD • Negotiate development agreement with VCP • Transition from CIOSI to project