Legislation Details

File #: 25-3879    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Termination Status: Passed
File created: 6/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/26/2025 Final action: 6/26/2025
Title: Request for approval to terminate the original agreement with Magnificat House, Inc. using Flex Funds in the amount of $133,750.00 for the Guest Advancement Center project; the funds will be reallocated to capacity building to adequately cover the cost of administrative and personnel needed for the project.
Attachments: 1. Magnificat Houses Inc Termination Order
Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Termination

Project ID (if applicable): CFI-021
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Magnificat House, Inc- Guest Advancement Center

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to terminate the original agreement with Magnificat House, Inc. using Flex Funds in the amount of $133,750.00 for the Guest Advancement Center project; the funds will be reallocated to capacity building to adequately cover the cost of administrative and personnel needed for the project.
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Background and Discussion:
The scope of the project is to renovate the existing structure to add a Guest Advancement Center to expand capacity to provide 950 homeless clients with a multitude of services.

Expected Impact:
Capacity building will have funds to adequately cover the cost of administrative and personnel needed for this project.

Alternative Options: N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing.
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