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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: Introduced for Passage x First Reading Referral Page 1_ of 1 (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