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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-14 06-297 RESOLVEItem No, 06 297 Date: August 14, 2006 Item/Subject RESOLVE - Accepting and Appropriating a Hommms Continuum of Care Gmntfrom HUD—Acadia Recovery Community Bridge Program. Responsible Department: Ca enunity & Economic Development In July of 2005, the City submitted our annual request for funding for several homeless programs under the HUD "Homeless Cormnuum of Care Super NOW (Notice Of Funding Availability) for a total request of $1,066,741. This application induced 13 different program requests. In December of 2005, all 13 projects were funded for a total of $1,059, 3n. This Resolve addresses one of those 13 awards: a one year renewal of the edsting program grant for the Acadia Recovery Community (ARC) "Bridge Program" for a total of $9,975. This very successful program was originally funded in 1996 to consbua the ARC 10 -bed facility at 185 Indiana Avenue and to fund 75% of three years of operating and su pomlve services casts. The Intense service coordination, combined with recovery support in the context of a therapeutic community, has made this program a model for success with a very difficult population. The attached Resolve will accept and appropriate the grant funds. No City matching funds are required. Matching funds and additional funds in the amount of $180,149 are provided by Acadia Healthcare, Inc. This grant Is administered by the Community and Economic Development Department. I recommend your approval. Department Head /`Ie (IX R6f City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: France Dlredor _ Passage • First Reading Page _ of _ %Referral — Finance Committee of 8/21/06 ,. ,, a4siga�aloc ilor D'Etilca 06 297 A— August 14. 2006 CITY OF BANGOR (MLE.) Resolve, Accepting and appropriadng a Homeless Continuum of Care grant from HUD — Acadia Recovery Community Bridge Program. WHEREAS, The City of Bangor has applied for funding to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development In 2005 under iCs "Homeless Continuum of Care Super NOFA" 0 renew funding for one year for operations and del"ry of supportive services at the Acadia Recovery Community 'Bridge Program" to addreess the needs of chronically homeless substance abusers or dually diagnosed adult clients; and WHEREAS, The funding was awarded in the amount of $9,975; NOW, WEREFORE, BE n RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bangor, that the grant amount of $9,975 from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hereby accepted and appropriated.. IN CITY 0006Cn August ex, 2006 First ding and Referral 119 [o P Ce C itee X M-997 RRS0LVN CIPY CLN9N IN clw C.ODYcn August 20, 2006 Motion Rade and Seconded far Passage Pasom t_�'esr�xtas: (pfpt,gd Accenting 6 AppcapciaHng a Homeless Coutisnv Care great fram N00 - Acadia Recovery Cd®rafty Bridge Progrias nvgwdm Covee�O"jary��/] 4a.A ✓1