HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-12 13-272 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13-272
Date: August 12, 2013
Item/Subject: Resolve, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $391,990
in Shelter Plus Care Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
for the period 9/1/2013 to 8/31/2014.
Responsible Department: Health and Community Services
Commentary: This Order will authorize a one year grant from HUD in the amount of
$391,990 to provide "Shelter Plus Care" rental assistance funds for qualified individuals and
families .'J living in Penobscot County. Shelter Plus Care promotes housing stability by paying
rent for homeless individuals and families. Each recipient is strongly encouraged and expected
to have a case manager to assist with life skills such as healthy living, financial literacy and
employment. This is a five year grant, renewable each year. These funds were granted through
the 2012 Maine Continuum of Care planning and selective competition process.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Department Head
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
icitor
Introduced for
Passage
X First Reading
X Referral — Government Operations Committee of August 19, 2013
Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
GITY OF BANGOR
13-272
AUGUST 12, 2013
(TITLE.) RESOLVE, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $391,990 in
Shelter Plus Care Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
for the period 9/1/2013 to 8/31/2014
By the City Council of the City of Bangor.
RESOLVED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate a
$391,990 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in support of the
Shelter Plus Care program.
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 12, 2013
First Reading and REferral to Government
ions i ee Meeting of August 19, 2013
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 26, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
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