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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.