HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Certification of Local Government Approval on Behalf of ACCESS Receiving Emergency Shelter Grant Funds RESOLUTION NO. 19-368
RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
APPROVAL ON BEHALF OF ACCESS RECEIVING
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in order for the Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support(ACCESS),
to apply for funding under the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG)Program,they are required to
submit a"Certification of Local Government Approval"from the City of Ames; and,
WHEREAS,if ACCES S is awarded funding through the program,the certification allows these
non-profit agencies to receive federal funds directly through the State of Iowa's Finance Authority
(IFA); and,
WHEREAS,the ACCESS renewal funding application request is for approximately$131,782
of which approximately$67,515.14 is designated for Ames/Story County; and,
WHEREAS,ACCESS is in the process ofpreparingtheir2020-21 Supportive Housing Program
renewal application that will be submitted as part of the State of Iowa's Balance of State Continuum
of Care Application on or before August 16, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, since Ames is a designated CDBG entitlement community, agencies requesting
funding from HUD must have approval from the City that their program application matches the goal
of the City's Consolidated Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
authorization for the Mayor to sign the Certification of Local Government Approval on behalf of the
Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support(ACCESS) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23"day of July, 2019.
Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Martin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of July,2019.