HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing the Mayor to sign Certificate of Consistency with the City's 2019-2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of Youth & Shelter Servcies and The Bridge Home for funding from Iowa Finance Authority RESOLUTION NO.21-528
RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF CONSISTENCY WITH CITY'S 2019-2023
CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN ON BEHALF OF YOUTH& SHELTER SERVICES AND
THE BRIDGE HOME FOR FUNDING FROM IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,Youth and Shelter Services,Inc.(YSS)and The Bridge Home are seeking to submit
applications for various grant funding through the Iowa Finance Authority(IFA); and,
WHEREAS,in order to apply for this funding,these agencies 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,YSS is seeking to apply for approximately$35,784 for Transitional Living Program
(TLP) and Rapid Rehousing(RRH) funding; and,
WHEREAS, The Bridge Home is seeking to apply for approximately $178,459 for Rapid
Rehousing(RRH), Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG), and Shelter Assistance Funds(SAF) funding for
Two River Regions that will primarily benefit Ames/Story County; 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, applications are 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 Certificates of Consistency with the City's 2019-2023 CDBG
Consolidated Plan on behalf of Youth and Shelter Services, Inc., and The Bridge Home is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12`'' day of October, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12t' day of October, 2021.