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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-10 06-263 RESOLVEnemxo, 06 263 Date: July 10, MOS Item/Subject RESOLVE - Accepting & appropriating a Homeless Continuum W Care grant from HUD ResOonslble Department: Community It Economic Development In July of 2005, the City submitted our annual request for funding for several homeless programs under one HUD "Homeless Continuum of Care Super NOW (Notice Of Funding Availability) for a total request of $1,006,]41. This application included 13 different program requests. In December of 2005, all 13 projects were funded for a total of $1,069,3]). This Resolve addresses one of those 13 awards -- a one year grant to fund die HUD mandated! computerized system of madding homeless persons and the services trey receive. The system is called the "Homeless Management brformadon System", or "HMIS." The HMIS will improve local homeless providers' and the City's ability to obtain an unduplicated count of homeless persons. HMIS will aim facilitate access to information about client assessment data statewide. The Cities of Bangor and Portland have part ered wit Maine State Housing (MSHA) to design and Implement the system. Most local agencies are on-line with the system, including the Dept. of Health & Welfare. The design and implementation has been accomplished by partnership with MSHA, and In this case the City pretty much acts as a pass-through of the HMIS funds to MSHA. The attacl ed Resolve will accept and appropriate the grant funds in the amount of $16,758 for the second year of Implementation of Me HMIS. There will be no matching funds required from Me City under the grant. Matching funds in the amount of $3,990 will be provided by in -land assistance mark available W local agencies by the City's Dept. of 6Hormation Services. This grant is administered by the Department of Community & Economic Development and includes an administrative fee amount of $7913. I would recommend your approval of this Order. Department Head Manager's Comments: Recommend approval.�, C�g49%/$'f<uffy/��lr�%�lG9Ml�l `r�d%✓f� City Manager Associated [:Normation: /. Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Gh solidtor _ passage x First Residing Page_aF_ x Referral— Finance Committee of July 17, 2006 06 263, .'� AssiPed ro Cowcilw PuzlvBtw July 10. 2006 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Remake, Accepting and Appropriating a Homeless Continuum of Care Grant from HUD WHEREAS, the CN of Bangor has applied for funding W the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under it's "Homeless Continuum of Care Super NOW W fund one year of design and implementation of a computerized Nameless Management Information System (HMLS) in partnership wit the Maine State Housing Authority; and WHEREAS, funding has been awarded in to amount of $16,758; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGORTHAT This grant from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in to amount of $16,758 Is hereby accepted and appropriated:' July 10. 2006 nret Reading and Referred to th Pioavice Ca®i[cae deeH IN Cin COO July 24, 2006 notion made and seconded for "sage P'( Cmm'�l`FY`"'"� ITY CLEBR O R E 5 O LrV'E jRTLE,1 AcceptlaR and Appraprlating a Uxorious Coa[Inmm of Care Grant From eon