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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE 2021 AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM GRANT
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WHEREAS, applications are now being accepted for the 2021 AmeriCorps VISTA Program Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is applying for three VISTA members to join the Grants and Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the members will work in the following capacities: Outreach Officer, Fundraising Specialist, and Grant Writer; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the roles will be to build organizational capacity and expand the number of individuals served through grants and grant dollar procured by the City; and
WHEREAS, two of the VISTA members will be federally funded ($27,000) and one member will come out of the Grants and Community Development Budget ($13,500).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas supports the submission of the application to the 2021 AmeriCorps VISTA grant for three full time VISTA members.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this application.
SECTION 3: The Grants and Community Development Department is hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to submit all necessary documents for this federal program.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2021.