Number
231628
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD STAMPER
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the City of Milwaukee planning costs, consistent Continuum of Care requirements.
Analysis
This resolution allows the City of Milwaukee to accept the funding for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $90,644.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee in October, 2012 received eligibility approval from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to serve as the Lead Agency/Collaborative Applicant (CA), for the Continuum of Care funding; and
Whereas, The CoC is recognized by local, state and federal government as the primary decision-making entity of homeless service issues in Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee CoC area covers the City of Milwaukee, City of West Allis, City of Wauwatosa and the remainder of Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Notice of Funding Availability (NFOA) which establishes the funding criteria for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was competitive and 16 communities were selected to participate; and
Whereas, The amount of $90,644 is available to the City of Milwaukee for Planning; now therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee assures and certifies that it will comply with the regulations, policies guidelines and requirements with respect to the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program; and be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that application to HUD is authorized and the Community Development Grants Administration shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit Funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2024 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the program/project Titled Fiscal Year 2023 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY SubClass Acct
GR0002400000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $90,644
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against Project/Grant values and amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Community Development Grants Administration which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Community Based Organizations receiving direct HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant funding to ensure compliance with HUD regulations and timely expenditure of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant funds; and be it
Further Resolved, That payments for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant costs incurred shall be paid in accordance with the approved Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant reimbursement policy based on the approval by the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller of a Budget Forecast (CDA-
51).
Requestor
Drafter
Steve Mahan/Mario Higgins
02/06/24