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Date: Auemat 11. 1997 Item No. 97-354
Item/Subject: Authorization to Execuce and File an Application for Federal Continuum of Care Homeless
Assistance Foods as Provided for int he Stewart B. MclUwey Homeless Assistance Act
and National Affordable Housing Act
Responsible Depositional: Health & Welfare/Coma urtity & Economic Development
Commentary: Authorisation is requested to submit an application fro Federal funding under HUD's "Super
NOFA" (a consolidated Notice.Of Funds Availability for programs under the Stewart B. McRimcey Homeless
Assistance Act and the National Affordable Housing Act). If the request is approved, this will he the [lard
consecutive year the City has submitted an application for footling under this "Super NOW, both of the previous
applications ban been successful. The grant application is being prepared in cooperation with local providers
of services for homeless persons, with an emphasis this year on homeless youth, and will seek approximately
$1,000,000 in Federal funds to fill gaps identified in the local conttrmum of care for homeless persons over the
next five years. Participating in the various proposed projaYs are: Shaw House for additional outreach staff,
Project Atrium for a transitional living and ruining program, Maitre Adoption Placement Services for additional
staff to deliver support services to pregnant teenagers, (Community Health & Comvuling Services, the
Department of Human Services, and the Bureau of Mental Health, will provide matching funding where required
for the above three projects), and a Youth Services Coordinator m help with counseling for the over 87 kids ani
teens living in Park Wands. If the gram application receives preliminary approval, a Technical Submission
process will Nen be required by HUD before final approval is gramad. The fonds would be administered by the
Economic ant Community Development Department, and the Health ant Welfare Department. An adammanuton
fee of 5% of the grant request is included. The application must be submined by A st 18, l99
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CITY OF BANGOR
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McKbmty Homeless Assistance Act aM National Affordable Housing Act
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THAT WHEREAS, the City of Bangor, as the local governing bo ly, hereby authorises
the City Manager to submit ro axed Me with the Department of Horsing and Urban Developmen
an aWlicaaon.for Conumwu of Care Homeless Assistance F s as provided for in the Stewart
B. McIfimrey Homeless Assistance Act anal to provide such additional information and faruish
such documents as may be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop nerd to
execute such contract or contacts as may be necessary for the grant to be received.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT the City Manager is hereby appoimd as the
auMorl d representative of the City of Bangor on ad in connection with such application of the
City of Bangor for Federal Core m...0 of Care Homeless Assistance Fns under the Stewart B.
MCKiarey Homeless Assistance Ad.
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 1997
Passed
CI CLERN
97-356
ORDER
Title, Authorization to Execute and File an
Application for Federal Continuum of Care
Homeless Assistance Funds as Provided for
and National Affordable Housing net
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Councilman