Res 024-97 2/18/1997RESOLUTION NO. _ Ci_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY
FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT
PROGRAM, AND TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY CONTRACTS
WITH THE STATE AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES INCLUDED IN THE
APPLICATION TO OPERATE THIS PROGRAM; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, due to a recognized need for additional financial assistance to improve the quality of
emergency shelters for the homeless, to meet the costs of operating emergency shelters, and to provide certain
essential services to homeless persons, several non- profit agencies have requested the City of Wichita Falls to
join them in an application to the State of Texas Emergency Shelter Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, acting as the administering agency, will have to enter into a
contract with the State of Texas if this application is approved; and,
WHEREAS, the City will have to enter into a subrecipient agreements between the Housing Division
and the non -profit agencies of First Step, Inc.; Salvation Army; Children's Aid Society, Inc.; and the United
Way to conduct the activities described in the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to apply to the State of Texas for a one year project
involving $160,101 in financial assistance.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute into a contract with the State of Texas if the
application is approved.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute a subrecipient agreement between the
Housing Division and the non -profit agencies for the day -to -day operation of the program, if the application is
approved.
SECTION 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution
was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of February 1997.
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