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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL CORPORATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACCEPT THE FY21 AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM GRANT
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY21 AmeriCorps VISTA Grant in the amount of $53,483 with a local match of $13,399 for a total project cost of $66,882; and
WHEREAS, RES-20:244 approved this expenditure in the 2021 budget; and
WHEREAS, the FY21 AmeriCorps VISTA Program grant award provides funding to the City of Jonesboro to hire three full-time VISTA members for a service term of one year to assist in capacity building within the Grants and Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will cover the living allowance for one (1) VISTA member and AmeriCorps will cover the cost of the living allowance for two (2) VISTA members, as well as all three (3) members’ associated benefits; and
WHEREAS, the three positions to be filled will be Outreach Officer, Fundraising Specialist, and Grant Writer; 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 National Corporation of Community Service to accept the 2021 AmeriCorps VISTA Grant for $53,483 with a local match of $13,399.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate all agreements.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2021.