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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM
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Whereas, the City of Jonesboro applied for an AmeriCorps Grant and was awarded $106,400 in federal dollars, and
Whereas, all match funds will come from the Winthrop Rockefeller Grant and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant, and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro will partner with various organizations to hire, recruit, and train 16 part time AmeriCorps Service Members to serve 1 program year defined by November 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013; and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro Grants Department will use said funds to implement said grant and deliver direct services to the citizens of North Jonesboro as part of the North Jonesboro Neighborhood Initiative, and
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 State of Arkansas Department of Human Services for implementation of the AmeriCorps Program, and
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City of Jonesboro City Council to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this application.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of October, 2012.