Number
1109
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
MEMBER KOMES
Title
Resolution supporting the transfer of 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center for community activities.
Analysis
This resolution expresses the support of the Youth Council of the City of Milwaukee for the transfer of the 2011 CDBG Youth Council allocation remaining balance of $7,000 from the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center for community and housing services activities.
Body
Whereas, The Board of Directors of the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. voted at its January 25, 2012, meeting to approve the recommendation that 2011 and 2012 CDBG and HOME funds designated for Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. be transferred to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center; and
Whereas, The Board of Directors of the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. also voted to dissolve the 501(c)3 organization as a corporate entity and to release responsibility for carrying out the Harambee vision and mission to its successor organization, WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center; and
Whereas, The Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. is supportive of the proposal to transfer CDBG and HOME funds allocated for the fiscal years 2011, 2012 and beyond to WestCare Foundation Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center for the following programs: community organizing, youth council and Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP); and
Whereas, The Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc., has notified the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA) in a letter, a copy of which is attached to this file, dated January 31, 2012, of its plan to transfer CDBG, HOME and NIP funding to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent ...
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