HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/02/2020 - NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER OPTIONS - CONSIDAgenda Item 16
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY June 2, 2020
City Council
STAFF
Beth Sowder, Director of Social Sustainability
Jackie Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
Kelly DiMartino, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT
Northside Aztlan Community Center Options - Consideration of a motion giving direction concerning continued
use of the Northside Aztlan Center as a homeless shelter during the COVID-19 Local Emergency.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This item meets the following COVID-19 emergency priority for being on the Council agenda:
• Priority 1 - Urgent items specifically related to COVID-19 activities that are critical in nature and must
receive Council consideration as soon as possible.
• Priority 6 - Items that relate to funding, operation and business activities that the City must continue
despite the current crisis.
The purpose of this item is to provide Council with detailed information about the temporary homeless shelter
services being provided at Northside Aztlan Community Center (NACC), plan for exit from NACC, childcare,
summer camp, and other recreational programming plans and impacts, and analysis of potential options so
that Council can provide direction regarding steps to move forward.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
At the May 26, 2020 Council meeting, Council directed staff to provide additional information and options so
Council can guide decisions regarding the transition of the use of NACC from temporary homeless shelter to
childcare, summer camp, and regular intended recreational programming for the community. Council
acknowledged the tensions of competing priorities and the need for clear Council direction as we approach the end
of the latest Facility Use Agreement extension (which is set to expire on June 19, 2020) and the urgency of setting
the summer camp schedule and plan for impacted families.
An advanced, detailed memo will be sent to Council on Monday, June 1, 2020 outlining potential options for
consideration including impacts and other notes. These options* will include at least the following:
• Option 1: Continue with plan to exit NACC on June 19 and return FunQuest summer camp in mid-July
• Option 2: Extend NACC until August and FunQuest would end early
• Option 3: Extend NACC indefinitely, cancel FunQuest and other regular programming
*For any of the options, if an alternative site is found for shelter services or childcare, then the services will
move to that location.
The memo will provide additional important information including:
• Overview of NACC as Recreation Center
• Overview of NACC as Temporary Homeless Shelter
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• Budget Impacts and Analysis
• Community Needs and Values Considerations including:
o Childcare
o Homelessness
o Public Health
o Opening of gyms
o Public Safety
• Other Options Pursued and Outcomes
• Exploring Non-congregate Shelter
• Next Steps
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Financial impacts will exist no matter which option is selected. The most significant financial impacts would
occur if temporary homeless shelter use at NACC is extended.