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Healing & Compassion Fund
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
Malcolm Cunningham
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United Way of Greater Toledo (UWGT) to serve as the fiscal and administrative agent for the Healing & Compassion Fund pilot project; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $36,400 from the General Fund; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of TMC Ch.187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) convenes the Community Action Table (CAT), a multidisciplinary team of stakeholders engaged in community violence intervention and prevention work in Toledo. Stakeholders include traditional public safety, communities impacted by violence, survivors, community-based organizations, mental health agencies, funders, health systems, advocacy groups, policy-makers, faith-based organizations, school systems, and youth.
The CAT Victim & Survivor Services working group identified several challenges faced by those impacted by gun violence, including access to basic needs, respite, relocation, home modifications and repairs after violent incidents, and burial costs. The Healing & Compassion Fund will supplement existing resources while helping to mitigate barriers. Current barriers include: fewer than 40% of Ohio Crime Victim Compensation claims were awarded in fiscal year 2023; the number of victims impacted by gun violence outstrips the resources available; victims' compensation is typically reimbursement-based; application processes are typically difficult to navigate and not timely; and applicants can be disqualified for myriad reasons.
This ordinance authorizes the City of Toledo to contract with the United Way of Greater Toledo to serve as the fiscal and administrative agent for the Compassion and Healing Fund pilot at a rate of 4% of all funds received. Services include: (1) receiving, deposit...
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