HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing Certificate of Consistency with 2019-2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan RESOLUTION NO. 23-363
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN CERTIFICATE OF
CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S 2019-2023 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN ON
BEHALF OF THE BRIDGE HOME AND YSS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE STATE
OF IOWA'S CONTINUUM OF CARE GRANT FUNDING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, for the program year 2022-23, in order for The Bridge Home and YSS to
continue to receive funding as part of the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Application
through the Iowa Finance Authority(IFA),both agencies must have approval from the City, as an
Entitlement Community, that their program applications match the goals of the City's current
2019-2023 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Consolidated Plan; and,
WHEREAS, The Bridge Home is seeking to renew its agreement with IFA for
approximately $276,984 in grant funds to continue administering its Permanent Supportive
Housing(PSH)program that will cover the Two Rivers Service Area. The PSH funds will be used
to assist clients with rental assistance, client transportation, case management, and program
administration. The Bridge Home anticipates half(50%) of these grant funds ($138,492) will be
used in Story County; and,
WHEREAS, YSS is seeking to renew its agreement with IFA for approximately $194,457
to continue administering its Youth Transition Housing Services Project for Transitional-Aged
Youth (TAY) for pregnant and parenting individuals, specifically in the 2 Rivers Region. This
grant will continue to help fill that current gap in funding for their TAY who is
single/parenting/pregnant in the region.YSS will have the only youth-focused programming in the
balance of the state to meet their special population needs. Of the $194,457, YSS anticipates that
$175,011 (90%)will be used in Story County; and,
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the 2022-23 funding approvals for both The Bridge Home
and YSS and finds that they are consistent with goals and priorities outlined in the City's CDBG
2019-2023 Five-year Consolidated Plan,which is to: "Reduce the cost burden for LMI households
to access or maintain rental housing citywide." The Plan also addresses the importance of having
local non-profit organizations seek additional funding opportunities from state and federal
resources in order to have a greater impact on the needs of the homeless, chronic homeless,
extremely low-, very low- and low- and moderate-income households.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization of the Mayor to sign a Certificate of Consistency with the City's 2019-2023
CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of The Bridge Home and YSS for funding under the State of
Iowa's Continuum of Care Grant is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 271h day of June, 2023.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 271h day of June, 2023.