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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE FY 2017-2018 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT(ESG) FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro had approved the submission of the ESG through Resolution 17:061 dated May 16, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY 2017-2018 Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $49,470.28 of which $24,735.14 are federal pass through funds (50%); and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match the federal funds with $22,043.64 in CDBG funds, $500 in local funds and $2,191.50 in-kind/donations for the prevention of homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will accept all accounting, reporting, and project responsibilities for said grant starting October 1, 2017 until September 30, 2018.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into agreement with the Arkansas Department of Human Services for the FY 2017-2018 Emergency Solutions Grant for the aforementioned services.
SECTION 2: The Mayor, City Clerk, and the City Attorney are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this sub-grant agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of September, 2017.