HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2015/16 ASSET Priorities RESOLUTION NO. 14-424
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2015/16 ASSET PRIORITIES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in preparation for the 2015/16 funding cycle, the City's Analysis of Social
Services Evaluation Team (ASSET) volunteers met in May 2014 to discuss the priorities; and,
WHEREAS, the volunteers' recommended only a minor change to the priorities that were
approved by the City Council in July 2013; and,
WHEREAS,the City's ASSET priorities as adopted by the City Council for 2014/15 are the
same as those being recommended for 2015/2016,with the addition of the highlighted item: 1)Meet
basic needs, with emphasis on low to moderate income (Housing cost offset programs, including
utility assistance; Sheltering;Quality childcare cost offset programs,including daycare and State of
Iowa licensed in home facilities; Food cost offset programs, to assist in providing nutritious
perishables and staples; Transportation cost offset programs for the elderly and families; Legal
assistance; Disaster response); 2) Meet mental health and chemical dependency needs (Provide
outpatient emergency access to services;Provide crisis intervention services;Provide access to non-
emergency services; Ensure substance abuse preventions and treatment is available in the
community);3)Youth development services and activities(provide services for social development);
and,
WHEREAS, the volunteers agreed that the priorities as presented align with their
understanding of the needs in the community; and,
WHEREAS, the ASSET funding process will begin on August 27, 2014, for 2015/16, and
ASSET volunteers will then begin their agency visits to discuss services and gather information in
preparation for the hearings and work sessions in January 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the ASSET priorities for 2015/16 are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of August, 2014.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12"day of August, 2014.