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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-13 14-007 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 14-007 Date: November 13, 2013 Item/ Subject:xea Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $32,518 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the period 12/31/2013 to 12/30/2014. Responsible Department: Health and Community Services Commentary: This order will authorize the City Manager to accept and appropriate a one year grant from HUD in the amount of $32,518 to continue to provide Shelter Plus Care Rental Assistance for three families to live in Apartments owned by Penquis. Shelter Plus Care promotes housing stability by paying rent for homeless individuals and families. Each recipient is expected to have a case manager to assist him/her 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. It should be noted that this project received the highest score in the State of Maine using the criteria of housing stability and compliance with HUD requirements. Department Head Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Resolve Budget Approval: r Finance Director Legal Approval: Solicitor Introduced for Passage X First Reading Page 1 of 1 X Referral - Govt Operations Committee of November 18, 2013 14-007 =' NOVEMBER 13, 2013 Assigned to Councilor Durgin CI`T'Y OF BANGOR (TITLE.) RESOLVE, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $32,518 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the period 12/31/2013 to 12/30/2014 By the City Council of the City of Bangor. RESOLVED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to acceptand appropriate a $32,518 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in support of the Shelter Plus Care program. IN CITY COUNCIL November 13, 2013 First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting of November.19, 2013 (mow aY ®- DEPUTY CITY CLE IN CITY COUNCIL November 25, 2013 Motion made and seconded for Passage a d CITY C ERK