City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-17:084

• File #: RES-17:084
• Version: 1
• Name: Agreement with HUD for Continuum of Care Program
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/8/2017
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 6/20/2017
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM
• Sponsors: Grants
• Indexes: Contract, Grant
• Related files: CON-830

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2017	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
6/13/2017	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has been granted its allocation for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program for $94,397; and

WHEREAS, the CoC funds are 75% federally funded and local match is 25% from in-kind contributions and CDBG funds; and

WHEREAS, these funds shall be use for rapidly rehousing the homeless, who are unsheltered and require additional supportive services such as bus passes, healthcare, life skills training and financial literacy; and

NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT

SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into an agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the execution of the Continuum of Care Program for the aforementioned activities.

SECTION 2:  The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June, 2017.