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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-14 03-232 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 03-2323 Date: 7-1403 Item/Subject: ORDER - Authorization W Execute and File an application For Federal Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Funds as Provided for in the Stewart B. MclDri Homeless Assistance Act and National Affordable Housing Act Responsible Department: Community R Economic Development Commentary: Each year me City submits an application W HUD for funding under the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Program. Over the past 8 years we have received oyer $4.5 million, which has leveraged well over double that amount from local social service agencies. As part of this year's application under me Supportive Housing Program component, we will request a one year renewal of an vesting homeless youth outreach program M 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 M the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter; and four new proposals; Shaw House for operating costs at me Waterworks, Shaw House for acquisition and rehabilitation funds for a Transitional Housing program, and Manna for consMlctlon funds for a transitional housing Program, and the City In partnership wim Ml will request funding for a computer "Homeless Management Information System". In addition to Mese compeMrve renewals and new projects, we will also he renewing a portion of our edsting Shelter Plus Care Program. It is expected this year's total request will be for approximately $1 million. A mare extensive description of the application projects was provided by T.J. Martial in a memo to the Business and Economic Development Commitee on lune 17. Department Head Manager's Comments: -(hifdm1wr6rm/�rar)gir%/fl A/Ts�r�A WA q� 6Y1/Ic /s"MKU 4#�jt)t �kPl ����* City Manager (Associated Information: O/� Budget APpmval: n �z� Fintrice Director Legal Introduthdfor ✓ Passage _ First Reading page _ Of Referral o3-z3z Assignedlo Councilor samon July 16. 7003 CITY OF BANGOR rED (TITLE.) Authorization to E ecvte 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 Affordable Housing Ad By me Ory Counal of the O'ty ofSa gon ORDERED,THAT WHEREAS, Me City of Banger, as Me local governing body, hereby authorizes Me City Manager M submit M and file with Me department of Housing and Urban Development an application for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Funds as provided for in the Stewart S. McKinney Homeless Assistance AR, and M provide such additional Information, and human such documents as may he required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development M execute such cantracy contracts, or sub�cantmcts as may be necessaryfar Me grant M be received. NOW, THEREFORE, BE R ORDERED by Me City Council of the City of Burger, that Me City Manager is hereby appointed as Me authorited repreaenfatiws of Me City of Bangor M act in connection with such application of Me City of Bangor for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Funds as pmvided for in Me Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Ad. I9 clw cIMIL p 03-2323 July 14, 2003 Passed R MEEK (TITLE,) Astbsrizatimto tttecute and Pilean AAePePI taov Homeless Aaaistmce Punds s Provided for acme¢ Act and^National Affordable^ Housing Act Assigned to Cauncllw __�