HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-28 16-127 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No.16-'127
Date: March 28, 2016
Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $353,891 in Grant Funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development - Shelter Plus Care Renewal.
Responsible Department: Health & Community Services
Commentary:
Resolve will accept and appropriate federal grant funds for the Shelter Plus Care Program. The City applies
annually for renewal funding to continue several homeless programs under the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development's Homeless Continuum of Care. The City's Shelter Plus Care program won initial
funding from the federal government in 1993. The program is used to provide subsidized rents for qualified
homeless individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, chronic substance abuse or HIV related illness
who are receiving support services. The grant period is April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017.
The amount of the grant is $353,891 which will support 40 housing units including family housing.
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Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Resolve
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Finance Director
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16-127
MARCH 28, 2016
Assigned to Councilor Nichols
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(TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $353,891 in Grant Funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development — Shelter Plus Care Renewal.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT RESOLVED, that Shelter Plus Care program grant funds in the amount of
$353,891 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are hereby accepted
and appropriated for the purpose of supporting 40 housing units including those for qualified
homeless individuals and families for the grant period April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017
IN CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 28, 2016
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING ON APRIL 4, 2016
CITY CLER
IN CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 11, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK