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Item Na W-200
Date: May 22, 2000
Item/Subje lE AuTiodration to F cute and File an Application far Federal Continuum
Of Care Homeless Assistance Funds as Provided for in the Stewart B. McKr ney
Homeless Assistance Act and National Affordable Housing Ad
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary:
This Order would authorize an application for Federal funding under the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assurance Act and the National Affordable Housing Act. This will be the seventh year the
City has submitted an application for finding. All of the previous applications have been successful.
The grant application has been prepared in cool a ration with local provider of services for homeless
persons, with an emphasis this year on renewal of the portions of the Shelter Plus Care Program that
were not funded last yew. he application seek approximately $1,070,634 in Federal fiends to fill
gaps identified in the local continuum of care for homeless persons over the next five year. The
Shelter Plus Care Program hes been administered by the Depadmen[ of Health & Welfare since 1994,
and currently houses 9l individuals who me homeless and require case management for their special
needs. Special needs include mend inner, substance abuse, HIV diseases or combination of these.
Cue management is provided by several local agencies including, but not limited to CHCS, NOE,
Wabaneki Alliance,and Acadia Hospital. The GmntapplicationwiHalsoincluderenewalofa
Transitional Housing Coordinator staff position at the Bangor Homeless Shelter that also did not
receive funding last yew. Greatfunds are administered by the Commonalty Development Office. If
the grant application receives preluninery approval, a Technical Submission process will than be
required by HUD before fecal approval is granted. The application must be submitted by June 1, 2000.
Rodney McKw
Department Head
City Manager
Associated Information: G^J+\
Budget Approval:
finance Direction
Legal Approval:
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorization to Execute and File an ApplkaWm for federal Continuum
Of Care Homeless Asslsti Funds as R lded for M the Stewart B.
Mclgrmey Homely Assistance A and National Affordable Housing AR
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ORDERED, THAT
WHEREAS, Me City of Bangor, as the oral gaveming body, hereby authorizes the City
Manger W submit to and file with Me Department of Housing and Urban Development an
application for Continuum of Care Homeless Asvdance Funds as pmvMed for in the Stewart B.
MWnney Homeless Assistance Act and to provide such additional mfonnanm and furnish sunt
documents as may be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to
execute such contract or cantracis as may be necessary far the grant M be received.
BE IT HIRTHER ORDERED THAT the City Manager Is hereby appointed as the
authorized representative of the Qty of Bangor to act In connection With such application of the
Qty of Bangor for Federal Continuum of Care Homeless Asistance Fuchs under the Stewart S.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
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