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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-24 99-202 ORDERC011NCIL ACTION nate: May 24 1999 Item No. 99-202 Item Subject: Authorization m Execute and File an Application for Federal Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Foods as Provided for in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and National Affordable Housing Act Responsible Department: Health & Welfare/Community, & Economic Development Commentary: Authorization is requested m submit an application for Federal funding under HUD's "Super NOEK (a corunGdared Notice Qj Funds Availability for programs under the Slewarl B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act aod the National Affordable Housing Act). If the request is approved, this will be the sixm year the City has submittal an application for fulling under this' Super NOFA', all of the previous applications have been successful. The grant application is being prepared in cooperation with local providers of services for homeless persons, with an emphasis this year on renewal of des Shelter Plus Care Program, and will seek approximately $1,500,000 in Federal foods to fill gaps identified in the local continuum of care for homeless persons over me rest five years. The Shelter Plus Care Program has been administered by the Dept. of Heath & Welfare since 1994, and comedy homes 91 individuals who me homeless and require Case Management for their special reeds. Special creeds include mental ghtess, substance abuse, HIV diseases or combination of these. Case Management is provided by several local agencies including, but not limited to CHCS, NOE, Wabaraki Alliance, and Acadia Hospital. The Grant application will also include renewal of a Transitional Housing Comdimtor staff position at the Bangor Homeless Shelter. This position/gram: funds are administered by the Community Development Office. If the grant application receives preliminary approval, a Technical Submission process will men he required by HUD before final approval u gta . An administtation fee of 5% of the gran request is included. ILe application must be submitted by lune 1, 1999 . Dena meal Head Manager's Commands:' � ctn„.....0 �-^ Clry Manager Assimilated Information: Qui vx Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: pry So ick Jntroduced For Passage _ FIrst Reading Page— OL--Referral AwignedmCoundim Blanchette May 24, 1999 ra `pp CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (Orb TA tho ivnnon to Execute molFile an Application for Federal Continuum of Care Homeless' Assistance Funds' is Provided for in the Sitewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and National Affordable Housing Act BY W City CwwH YftAY LY<Y N1W+War ORDERED, THAT WHEREAS, the City of Bangor, as the local governing body, hereby authorizes the City Mareger to submit to and file with the Department of Housing and Urban Development an application for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Fonds as provided for in the Stevan B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and to provide such additional information and famish such documents as may be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary for the grant to be received. BE IT FARTHER ORDERED THAT the City Mamager is hereby appointed as the aumotved representative of the City of Bangor to act in connection with such application of the City of Bangor for Federal Continuum of Can Homeless Assistance Funds under the Stewart B. McKftmy Homeless Assistance Act. IA CITY 0009CIL May 24. 1999 Notion for Passage Sade and Seconded Passed 99-202 ORDER Title. Authorization to Execute and Pile an Application for Federal. Continuum of Care Samelees Assistance Needs as Provided 'fdf -in -f —NferdiE'8: VcYfddey Vdoeteas Assistance Net and National Affordable .eovela6n.AC'C'..�....../..................... yliry"„ lam—' Assigned to Councilman