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City advances local-share grant applications for Tenfold transportation and YWCA renovations
Summary
The Community Planning Committee moved two Local Share Account applications to full council: Tenfold requested $100,000 for a 15-passenger van to serve clients in homeless services; the YWCA sought funding for Phase 4 renovations that add units and childcare capacity at its historic building.
Dan Mescher of Tenfold presented a Local Share Account application requesting $100,000 to purchase a 15-passenger van to provide transportation for case-managed households and shelter clients. "At any given time there are 190 households in Tenfold programs that could benefit from transportation," Mescher said, and he described uses including appointments, shelter access and logistical supports. The nut graf: The Local Share Account (LSA) program, funded by state gaming revenue, supports community projects from $25,000 to $1 million with no local match. City staff said Lancaster has submitted many successful applications and that awarded LSA dollars pass through the city but remain the grantee's responsibility. Dana Clark, architect for the YWCA renovation, described Phase 4 work that would renovate remaining residential suites (increasing total affordable units), improve childcare space on the second floor and infill an underused gym volume to expand capacity. Clark said Phase 4 costs are projected at about $7 million; prior phases represent an $11 million investment. The committee moved both resolution applications to full council for Oct. 14 consideration. Ending: Committee members asked about oversight and fiduciary responsibilities; staff said the city applies on behalf of nonprofits but does not take ownership of awarded funds, and that grantees sign memoranda of understanding for reimbursement and reporting.
