HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-12 04-219 ORDERItem No. 04-219
Date: 7-12-04
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorization to Execute and File an application for Federal
Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Funds as Provided for in the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act and National Afforclable Housing Act
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: Each year the Dry submits an application to HUD for funding under the Continuum of
Care Homeless Assistance Grant Program. Over the past 10 years we have received over $5.5 million,
which has leveragetl well over double that amount from local scolal service agencies. As part of this
years application under the Supportive Housing Program component, we will request a ale year renewal
of an existing homeless youth outreach program at Shaw House; a one year renewal of the "Bridge"
program at the Acadia Recovery Community (formerly Hope House); a one year renewal of a full time
staff position at the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter; and a one year renewal of the "Homeless
Management Information System" (HM35) project. In addition W there competitive renewals, we will
aim be renewing a portion of our existing Bangor and Penobscot County Shelter Plus Care Rental
Assistance Programs. The Penobscot County Shelter Plus Care Program is administered by the State of
Maine Department of Behavioral Is Developmental Services. All other Supportive Housing and Shelter
Plus Care programs are administered by the Depamnent of Health & Welfare and the Department of
Community & Econanic Development It is expected this year's total request will be for approximately
$1.07 million. A more extensive description of Nese projects was provided by T.J. Marl fn a memo to
the Business and Economic Development Committee on June 23.
Department Head
Manager's Cemmads:
Business and Economic Development has reviewed and recommends approv
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ry Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authonzation to Execute and He an Application for Federal Continuum of
Um Homeless Assistance Funds as Provided for in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act and National Affordable Housing Act
EE RORDEREO BYIHE QTY COUNCIL OFTHE C[LY OF BANGOR TIAT
the City of Bags, as the Mal gwemiig body repfsintlng the" reaRr Penobscot Homeless faltin0um
of GW, hereby authatres the City Manager to sutmhro and file wi h the Uepmoment of Hoalrg and
Urban Devebpntent an appliatim for Continuum of Ure Homeless Assistance Funds as p oidcd our In
the Gtewart B. Mcldnn y Homehss Assistance A and W preNtle such additional information, and furnish
sidh documents as may the Musetl by the Depemnoit of Housing and Urban Development W execute
such cmvireM contracts, or subtonbaar as may be necessary for the grant W he recel
BE IT MMA ORDERED Nat the City Manager is hereby apPolroad as the authodzed representative of
the City of Bangor W act in connection with such application of the Oty of Bangor and the" realer
Penobsat H.a' ruess CMgnaum of UW for CAnGnnm Of fare 11cmeless Assistance Funds as paYded
for In this wt B. hWUnney Homeless Assl9anaA
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