HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - FY 2024/25 ASSET Priorities RESOLUTION NO. 23-384
RESOLUTION APPROVING FY 2024/25 ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL SERVICES
EVALUATION TEAM (ASSET) PRIORITIES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the ASSET funding process for FY 2024/25 will begin in August 2023.
ASSET volunteers will conduct their agency visits, discuss services, gather information, and
submit written reports that will be used for the agency hearings and work sessions scheduled in
January 2024; and,
WHEREAS, last year the City Council held a workshop in June to discuss inclusion and
diversity in establishing ASSET funding priorities for FY 2023/24. At that workshop,the primary
change approved by the City Council was expanding the statement in Priority#2"with an emphasis
on low to moderate income"to be inclusive of all three categories and service areas; and,
WHEREAS, in preparation for ASSET's FY 2024/25 funding cycle, City staff collected
feedback on the priorities from the City's ASSET volunteers. The feedback received was about
placing a greater importance on the prioritization of emergency shelter given the increased demand
for these services and clarifying "low to moderate income"; and,
WHEREAS,the City's ASSET volunteers have reviewed the priorities in conjunction with
community needs and experience from the allocation process last January. The volunteers have
provided feedback that help clarify the service areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the FY 2024/25 ASSET Priorities are hereby approved as attached.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of June, 2023.
Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Rollins
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of June, 2023.
Categories 1, 2, and 3 are in priority order
as are the lettered services in each category.
An emphasis is placed on low to moderate income individuals and families in all categories
and services.
#1 Meet mental health and substance use disorder needs through
A. Community-based and outpatient mental health services
B. Outpatient emergency access and crisis intervention services
C. Awareness and education about suicide prevention and services
D. Substance use prevention and treatment availability
#2 Meet basic needs through
A. Sheltering, including emergency shelter (length of stay in emergency
shelter is dependent upon the population group served)
B. Housing cost offset programs including utility assistance
C. Food cost offset program to assist in providing nutritious perishables
and staples
A. Quality childcare cost offset programs, including daycare and State of Iowa
licensed in-home facilities
B. Medical and dental services
C. Financial literacy and education programs
D. Transportation cost offset programs
E. Legal assistance
F. Disaster response
#3 Provide youth development services and activities through
A. Skill development and enhancement
B. Summer enrichment/prevention of loss of learning