File #: RES-16:018    Version: 1 Name: Establish and appoint members to a task force to end homelessness
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/3/2016 In control: Nominating and Rules Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/1/2016
Title: RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ESTABLISH AND APPOINT A MAYORS TASK FORCE TO END HOMELESSNESS FACILITATED BY THE GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Sponsors: Grants, Mayor's Office, Community Development
Indexes: Appointment/Reappointment, Board/Commission

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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ESTABLISH AND APPOINT A MAYORS TASK FORCE TO END HOMELESSNESS FACILITATED BY THE GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Grants and Community Development Department has identified ten citizens that are daily carrying out business in the Jonesboro community directly related to the issue of homelessness; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will establish a Task Force to be charged with (1) conducting a gaps analysis of services to the homeless population, (2) developing a strategic plan for decreasing homelessness in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and (3) identifying a host agency for implementing the plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the host agency will agree to partner with the City of Jonesboro to identify and secure funds for implementation of said plan: and

 

WHEREAS, the members of this Mayors Task Force to End Homelessness are as follows:

 

Larry Turner, Jennifer Francamona, Jessica Thomas, Melissa Threadgill, Cpt. Betty Price, Marty Timmons, Sharon Poe, Vermalene Smith, Michael Sullivan, Dana Moore and Mollie Everett.

 

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

 

Section I:  That the recommended appointments as listed above are hereby confirmed to serve on the Mayor’s Taskforce to End Homelessness.

 

Section II:  That the terms for all members will expire when the responsibilities are fully satisfied.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of March, 2016.