HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-11 13-075 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13-075
Date:
Item/Subject: Resolve, authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $74,496 in
Shelter Plus Care Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
Responsible Department: Health and Community Services
Commentary: This is a one year renewal of a grant from HUD in the amount of $74,496.00
to provide Shelter Plus Care Rental Assistance to sixteen (16) households in Penobscot County.
Shelter Plus Care funds are directed towards recipients where the head of household has.a
primary diagnosis of chronic substance abuse. The purpose of Shelter Plus Care is to promote
housing stability through the payment of rent for homeless individuals and families. Each
recipient is strongly encouraged and expected to have a case manager to assist him/her with
life skills such as healthy living, financial literacy and employment. These funds are granted
through the Maine Continuum of Care planning and selective competition process for a period of
one year.
Shawn Yardley
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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City an ger
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval: w/
City Solicitor
Introduced for
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Referral
13-075
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
Assigned to Councilor Blanchette
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) RESOLVE, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate
$74,496.00 in Shelter Plus Care Grant Funts from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
By the City Council of the City of Bangor.
RESOLVED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate
$74,496.00 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in support of
the Shelter Plus Care program.
IN CITY COUNCIL
February 11, 2013
First Reading and Referral to Finance
o 'ttee Meetin of February 20, 2013
CITY CEERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
February 25, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
ZPaed
CITY CLERK