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Council Item of Special Interest:
Glendale Veterans Community Project
City Council Workshop, May 23, 2023

Veterans Community Project Overview
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• 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
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National Expansion Initiative
• Kansas City, MO
• Longmont, CO
• St. Louis, MO
• Sioux Falls, SD
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Milwaukee, WI

Local Jurisdiction Commitment
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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

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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
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• 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 
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• $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