HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing Mayor to Sign Certificate of Consistency with City 2024-2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan for The Bridge Home and YSS RESOLUTION NO. 24-505
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN CERTIFICATE OF
CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S 2024-2029 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN ON
BEHALF OF THE BRIDGE HOME AND YSS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE STATE OF
IOWA'S CONTINUUM OF CARE GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, for the 2024-25 program year, The Bridge Home and YSS require City
approval to continue receiving funding from the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care
Application through the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA); and,
WHEREAS,the program applications must align with the City's goals in the current 2024-
2029 Consolidated Plan to be approved; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the goals and priorities outlined in the City's 2024-29 Consolidated
Plan, one of the high priority needs is to address and provide services to our homeless youth,
homeless individuals and families, and other low-income household populations by reducing their
cost burden to access housing and provide other essential services; and,
WHEREAS,the Plan also indicates the need for area human services agencies to apply for
other state and federal funds to help cover the gap that local funds cannot cover; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed programming is consistent with the City's 2024-29 CDBG
Consolidated Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorizing the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Consistency for The Bridge Home and YSS
to receive Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Grant funding is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of September, 2024.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of September, 2024.