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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2017 BUDGET TO ADD GRANT BUDGET FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM OF CARE (CoC) PROGRAM AWARD, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro passed Resolution Number 16:100 on August 16, 2016 for the submission of the application and currently submitted Resolution Number 17:084 for the execution of the CoC agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro passed the 2017 Budget in Ordinance Number 16:085, which will need to be amended in order to effectuate said increase in the Federal Funds budget for the Continuum of Care Award, the budgeted amount will need to increase $125,863.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION 1: The 2017 Budget is hereby amended to provide for an increase in the Federal Funds budget for the Continuum of Care award for $125,863.
SECTION 2: The City Council further finds and declares that an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary for the execution of the said funds to begin operations; due to Congress delay in passing the FY2017 budget until May 5, 2017 and the Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting a quick execution of said program. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June, 2017.