HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-26 16-366 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16 -
Date: September 26, 2016
Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development - Shelter Plus Care Renewal for a one year period beginning September 1, 2016
Responsible Department: Health & Community Services
Commentary: This Resolve will accept and appropriate $422,158 in Shelter Plus Care funds to provide
housing and support for eligible recipients for a period of one year. The City receives ongoing renewal
funding to continue several homeless programs under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development's Homeless Continuum of Care. The program is used to provide subsidized rents for up to 65
qualified homeless individuals in the Bangor Region with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, chronic
substance abuse or HIV related illness who is receiving support services. Of the 65 clients currently served,
55 have housing in Bangor, 1 in Orono, and 9 in Brewer. The grant period is September 1, 2016 to August
31, 2017.
This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the September 19, 2016 Government Operations
Committee meeting.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval: 4aA"=
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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(TITLE.) Resolve,
Housing and Urban
September 1, 2016
16-366
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Assigned to Councilor Nichols
CITY OF BANGOR
Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of
Development — Shelter Plus Care Renewal for the one year period beginning
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT RESOLVED, that Shelter Plus Care program grant funds in the amount of
$422,158 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are hereby accepted
and appropriated for the purpose of supporting 51 housing units for the grant period September
1, 2016 to August 31, 2017
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
CR 16-366
FIRST READING
CITY CLE
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 12, 2016
CR 16-366
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLEIK