HomeMy WebLinkAbout143-15 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 143-15
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF
INTENT TO ACCEPT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS
THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor
Jordan to sign a letter of intent to accept Special Needs Assistance Program grants through the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of August, 2015.
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Text File
File Number: 2015-0364
Agenda Date: 8/18/2015 Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: A. 7
SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF INTENT TO ACCEPT
SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan
to sign a letter of intent to accept Special Needs Assistance Program grants through the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 811412015
Yolanda Fields
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2015-0364
Legistar File ID
8/18/2015
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
7/31/2014
Submitted Date
Action Recommendation:
Community Resources /
Development Services Department
Division / Department
Staff recommends that a letter of intent be approved and that the authority be given to the Mayor to execute grant
agreements for Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) grants which total approximately $522,891.
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Comments:
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MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
THRU: Jeremy Pate, Dir. Development Services
FROM: Yolanda Fields, Dir. Community Resources
DATE: July 31, 2015
SUBJECT: Special Needs Assistance Programs Grants Letter of Intent
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that a letter of intent be approved and that the authority be given to the
Mayor to execute grant agreements for Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) grants
which total approximately $522,891.
BACKGROUND:
The funds have been released and are at risk of reallocation out of the Fayetteville area. The
Special Needs Assistance Program funds would keep homeless assistance programs viable in
the Fayetteville area. HUD has provided an attachment that includes grant information for each
grant, along with grant balances and the grants are all active. The HUD Little Rock Field Office
has approached the City of Fayetteville to prevent the loss of grant funds that support our most
vulnerable population of individuals, families and veterans who are experiencing
homelessness. The grants were administered by Seven Hills Homeless Center. The Seven
Hills Homeless Center, Executive Director provided HUD with a written notice on July 17 stating
Seven Hills Homeless Center could no longer administer HUD's homeless program due to the
agency's current financial situation.
DISCUSSION:
In order for the funding reallocation process to begin a letter of intent must be submitted to the
HUD Little Rock Fields Office as soon as possible.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
Attachments:
HUD - Seven Hills Grant Information
Letter of Intent
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701