HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Certificate of Consistency with 2014-18 CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of organizations receiving emergency shelter grant funds RESOLUTION NO. 15-381
RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF CONSISTENCY WITH
THE 2014-2018 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN ON BEHALF OF NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in order for area non-profit agencies,such as Youth and Shelter Services(YSS),
the Emergency Resident Project(ERP),and the Assault Care Center(ACCESS),to apply for Federal
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding, local governments are asked to sign a "Certification of
Local Government Approval" signifying that they understand and agree to allow the non-profit
agency to receive federal funds directly from the State of Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,these certifications also confirm that local governments are electing for the State
of Iowa to administer this grant on behalf of the non-profit organizations; and,
WHEREAS,for the year beginning January 1,2016,YSS will be requesting approximately
$33,000, and ACCESS will be requesting approximately$20,000 in federal funds; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate local agencies' receipt of these shelter grants, the Mayor
must sign the"Certification of Local Government Approval"to allow the State of Iowa to administer
the ESG program on behalf of the above-named non-profit agencies; and,
WHEREAS, after signing this certification,there are no additional obligations for the City
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization for the Mayor to sign the"Certificate of Local Government Approval"for the State
of Iowa to administer the Emergency Shelter Grant Program on behalf of Youth and Shelter Services
and the Assault Care Center is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor 01
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of June, 2015.