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Item NO. 03-170
Date: May 26, 2003
Item/Subject: RESOLVE - Accepting 6 Appropriating a Homeless Continuum of Care grant from HUD
Responsible Department: Community R Economic Development
Commentary:
In May of 2002 submittetl our annual request for funding for several homeless programs under
the HUD "Homeless Continuum of Care Super NOW (Noice Of Funding Availability) for a topal request
of $690,803. This application included six different program requests. In December of 2002, each of
those six was funded for a ental of $653,4]8.
This Resolve actresses one of these awarcls, a one year renewal of the existing program grant for
the Acadia Recovery Community (ARC)"Brldge Program"far a total of $]2,6]8. This very successful
program was originally funded in 19% to contend We ARC 10 -bed facility at 185 Indiana Avenue, and to
fund 75% of three years of operating and supportive services costs. The intense sernce 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 attedhed Resolve will accept and appropriate these grant funds. There will be no matching
funds required from me CM under the grant Matrhlrn3 funds in the amount of $52,645 are provided by
Acadia Healthcare, Inc, along with $32,400 from the Maine Department of Behavioral 6 Developmental
Services. This grant is administered by the Community and Economic Development Department.
I would recommend your approval of this Resolve.
Department Head
ManageYs Comments:
f City Manager
Associated Information:
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Budget Approval:
Finance Director -
Legal Approval:
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Introduced for
_ Passage
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L( Referral to Finance Committee
03-170
ASSijawdw Camtllor Allen May 28, 2003
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a Homeless Continuum of Care grant from
HUD
WHEREAS, The City of Bangor has applied for funding to the U5. Department of
Housing and Urban Development under its "Homeless Continuum of Care
Super NO to renew funding for one year for operations and ce lvery of
suppodwe sevices at the Acadia Recovery Community "Bddge Progmm" to
address the needs of chronically homeless substance abusers or dually
diagnosed adult diens; and
WHEREAS, The funding was awarded in the amount of $72,670.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE R RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bangor,
that the grant amount of $72,678 from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development is hereby accepted and appropriated.
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Tuve 9, 2003
Notion Made and Seconded
for Passage
Passed
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