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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Applications for CDBG Public Facilities Improvements Program for Non-Profit Organizations RESOLUTION NO. 16-540 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING FOR CDBG PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, as part of the City's 2015-16 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Annual Action Plan, $100,000 was set aside to implement a Public Facilities Improvements Program for non-profit organizations; and, WHEREAS, the objective of the Public Facilities Improvement Program as outlined in the City's FY 2014-18 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is to "Utilize and Leverage CDBG funds for Low and Moderate Income Persons through private and public partnerships" as follows: Continue provision of Public Facilities Needs for homeless, special populations and low income households (senior centers, homeless facilities, child care centers, mental health facilities, neighborhood facilities, and other public facilities needs); and, WHEREAS, at the April 26, 2016, Council meeting, it adopted program guidelines and authorized staff to proceed with the implementation of the program; and, WHEREAS, staff received applications from Mainstream Living, Inc. (in the amount of $64,000 for ADA parking lot improvements at 1200 McCormick), and Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (in the amount of$69,997 for facility rehabilitation at the 804 Kellogg Avenue Shelter); and, WHEREAS, a Review Committee evaluated and scored the applications based on criteriaa outlined in the guidelines,and it felt that both applications were vital projects to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS, the Committee felt that since each entity requested different funding categories, it would recommend that both entities be funded at their requested amounts based upon availability of funds; and, WHEREAS, the applications would be contingent upon the approval from the State Historic Preservation Office. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the applications from Mainstream Living., Inc., and Youth and Shelter Services, Inc., to receive funding under the CDBG Public Facilities Improvements Program for non-profit organizations, are hereby approved, subject to approval from the State Historic Preservation Office. ADOPTED THIS 13th day of September,2016. `'�tgr�/ tom'• ��� Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Gartin,Nelson,Orazem Voting nay: None Abstaining:Corrieri Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of September,2016.