HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing Mayor to Sign Certifications of Local Government Approval for Local Nonprofits Applying for Emergency Shelter Grant Funds RESOLUTION NO. 23-413
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATIONS OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL ON BEHALF LOCAL NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in order for three local non-profit agencies, Assault Care Center Extending
Shelter and Support(ACCESS),The Bridge Home(TBH), and Youth and Shelter Services(YSS),
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. If they are
awarded funding through this program,the certification allows these non-profit agencies to receive
these federal funds directly through the State of Iowa's Iowa Finance Authority (IFA); and,
WHEREAS, additionally, these certifications confirm that local governments are electing
to have IFA administer these grant funds on behalf of the non-profit organizations,rather than the
City, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the Certifications of Local Government Approval for all three agencies must
be submitted with their applications to IFA on or before July 25, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization of the Mayor to sign the Certifications of Local Government Approval on behalf
of ACCESS, TBH, and YSS is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18th day of July, 2023.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent:
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 181h day of July, 2023.