HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Certificate of Consistency with City's 2019-2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of ACCESS RESOLUTION NO.21-527
RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF CONSISTENCY WITH CITY'S 2019-2023
CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN ON BEHALF OF ACCESS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support(ACCESS) is seeking to
submit an application for Federal Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG) funding through the Iowa Finance
Authority(IFA); and,
WHEREAS, in order to apply for this funding,ACCESS must request a certification from the
local government that the program funds are consistent with the goals and priorities outlined in the
City's most current CDBG Five-Year Consolidated Plan for addressing the needs of homelessness and
low-income households; and,
WHEREAS,ACCESS is seeking to apply for approximately$78,137 in ESG funding, and of
this amount,$22,950 will be used for shelter operations and staff expenses for its office located in Ames
and Story County; and,
WHEREAS,the remaining$55,547 would be for rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention
programming over its five-county service area,and it is anticipated that Ames/Story County will receive
an allocation of approximately$28,458; and,
WHEREAS, the "Certification of Local Government Approval" signifies that the City
understands and agrees to allow these non-profit agencies to receive federal funds directly through IFA,
and these certifications confirm that the City approves of IFA administering the Grant funds on behalf
of the non-profit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the application is for funding beginning January 1, 2022.
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 Consistency with the City's 2019-2023 CDBG
Consolidated Plan on behalf of Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28t1i day of September,2021.
Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t'day of September, 2021.