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File #: RES-25:016    Version: 1 Name: APPROVE HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH FUNDING AWARDS
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/18/2025 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/4/2025
Title: RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO APPROVE HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH FUNDING AWARDS
Sponsors: Community Development, Grants, Finance
Indexes: Grant

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RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO APPROVE HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH FUNDING AWARDS

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas appropriated $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to establish the Humanitarian Outreach Fund (RES-24:140); and,

 

WHEREAS, the funding will be used to support and increase capacity for non-profit organizations in Jonesboro; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens Advisory Committee was assigned to review and score applications for this ARPA funded Humanitarian Outreach funding; and,

 

WHEREAS, the CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee has awarded the following:

ORGANIZATION
                                                                                    AMOUNT
Jonesboro Disabled Veterans
                                                               $5,000                                         
Hope Found of NEA                                                                                      $20,000                    
The Diaper Storehouse                                                                                 $50,000                    
Jonesboro Business Association                                                       $20,000                    
Fellowship Bible Church                                                                           $20,000                    
City Youth Ministries                                                                                   $80,000                    
Crowley’s Ridge Development Council                                 $49,005                    
St. Bernards Foundation                                                                           $20,000                    
Jonesboro Church Health Center                                                   $30,000                    
El Centro Hispano                                                                                          $49,005                    
Family Crisis Center                                                                                   $65,340                    
CASA of the 2nd Judicial District                                              $12,000                    
The Food Bank of NEA                                                                        $50,000                    
Girl Scouts of Arkansas                                                                        $29,650
TOTAL
                                                                                                                  $500,000

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

SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council approves the award list made by the CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee for the Humanitarian Outreach Funds.

SECTION 2: The Grants and Community Development Department is hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro AR to process all necessary documents and payments for the Humanitarian Outreach Fund.

SECTION 3: The City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and his designees to execute all agreements and contracts regarding the future awards of the Humanitarian Outreach Funds.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4TH DAY OF MARCH 2025.