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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2017 - 2018 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE JONESBORO HOMELESS PREVENTION PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the application process is now open and is accepting proposals for the Arkansas Department of Human Services Emergency Solutions Grant for 2017-2018 year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has proposed to submit for the homeless prevention funds available for those endanger of losing their current housing and becoming homeless; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Solutions Grant will provide up to 50% of Federal-aid through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Arkansas Department of Human Services and requires a 50% local match (CDBG Funds and in-kind volunteers services) running through the HUB; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is requesting a total of $87,000 in our application to the Arkansas Department of Human Services for short-term rental assistance, utility assistance, housing start-up cost, credit repair and case management services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of the application for the 2017-2018 Emergency Solutions Grant for the aforementioned items listed above.
Section 2: The Mayor, Harold Perrin, and City Clerk, Donna Jackson, are hereby authorized to sign all necessary documents for submission of this said grant application.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of May, 2017.