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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-08 16-090 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 16-M Date: February 8, 2016 Item/Subject: RESOLVE, Accepting and Appropriating $31,762 in Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Shelter Plus Care Program Responsible Department: Health & Community Services Commentary: This resolve will accept and appropriate $31,762 in HUD funds for the city's Shelter Plus Care Program. Since 1993, the City has applied for funding for several homeless programs under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Homeless Continuum of Care. Specifically, the Shelter Plus Care Program provides subsidized rents for qualified homeless individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, substance abuse, or HIV related illness and who are receiving support services. If approved, this grant will fund provide subsidized apartments for 3 families with children in a Penquis Housing on Griffin Road. The term of the grant is January 1 to December 31, 2016. This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the February 1, 2016 Government Operations Committee meeting. Department Head Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Resolve Budget Approval: Sul L�-,k Fin nce Director Legal Approval: ity oli itor Introduced for Passage x First Reading Page _ of _ Referral Assigned to Councilor Nichols CITY OF BANGOR 16-090 FEBRUARY 8, 2016 (TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $31,762 in Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in support of the Shelter Plus Care Program. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR: BE IT RESOLVED, That project based rental assistance funds in the amount of $31,762 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are hereby accepted and appropriated for the Shelter Plus Care Program for a term of January 1 to December 31, 2016. IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8, 2016 FIRST READING CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2016 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLERK