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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-13 20-222 Order 07/13/202020-222 07/13/2020 20-222 Community & Economic Development Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing up to $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for Improvements at the Brick Church Warming Center This order will authorize up to $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Brick Church Warming Center to help make improvements to their facilities and programs to assist persons experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, or other challenges. The Brick Church Warming Center, owned by Biker Church, USA, a local non-profit with operations at 126 Union Street, serves as an important community resource. One of the major limitations of the space is the lack of a sprinkler system to allow them to increase their programming. To address the need, the church has applied for a grant of $150,000 to assist with facility improvements and to allow the organization to function more fully as a resource for those in need of housing or services. There will be trained personnel who can supervise and assist visitors. This facility will help address gaps in resources in the city and help relieve strain on other City services. Upon acceptance of the funds, the Brick Church Warming Center will agree to continue to operate as a resource and warming center that is open and available to the public for at least 5 years. This project is consistent with the City's CDBG consolidated plan. This item was discussed during a pre-council workshop on July 13, 2020. Recommend for passage Because the grant amount is over $100,000, Council approval is required. Consent 07/13/202020-222 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 07/13/2020 20-222 Fournier Authorizing up to $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for Improvements at the Brick Church Warming Center WHEREAS, the City has applied for and received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the United States Government under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (HCD Act), Public Law 93-383; and WHEREAS, City resources are strained by the need to support and respond to individuals without housing or other means; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide the Biker Church, USA with grant funding to assist with making improvements to the facilities and programming at the Brick Church Warming Center located at 126 Union St. to directly benefit persons experiencing homelessness and others in need; and WHEREAS, the Biker Church, USA agrees to operate the facility as described for at least five years; Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, the City Manager is authorized to execute an agreement with Biker Church, USA to require the facility at 126 Union Street to operate as approved and for a period approved by City Staff and to grant Biker Church, USA up to $150,000 of CDBG funding to cover the costs related to the facility and programming improvements at the location. All agreements will be in final form as approved by the City Solicitor's office. IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 13,2020 CO 20-222 Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier, Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Supica,Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No: None Passed �2d CITY LE