Number
161273
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal Year 2015 Continuum of Care Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Milwaukee City and County Continuum of Care.
Analysis
This resolution allows the City of Milwaukee to accept and fund the planning funds for the FY2015 Continuum of Care Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $328,512.
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 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Availability (NFOA) which establishes the funding criteria for the Continuum of Care Program was released by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on September, 2015 for the Fiscal Year 2015 funding; and
Whereas, The amount of $328,512 is available to the City of Milwaukee for Planning; now therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee is designated as the authorized representative of the City of Milwaukee in connection with all matters relating to the CoC; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee assures and certifies that it will comply with the regulations, policies guidelines and requirements with respect to the CoC; 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 thi...
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