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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 .
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Budget Approval:
Finance Director
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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
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Assistance Net and National Affordable
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