Res 052-89 4/18/1989RESOLUTION NO. - —O /
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT
FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT
AS THE CITY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS
PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls
desires to develop a viable urban community, including expansion
of the quantity and improvement of the quality of emergency
shelters for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat
to health and safety of the homeless; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the
City of Wichita Falls to apply for funding under the 1989 -90
Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. A Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program application is
hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the
Texas Department of Community Affairs.
2. The City's application be placed in competition for
funding under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program.
3. The application be for $94,651 of grant funds to carry
out the purposes of the program.
4. The Community Action Corporation of Wichita Falls and
North Texas Area and First Step Incorporated be designated as the
private non - profit organizations responsible for operating
emergency shelters in accordance with the regulations of the
Emergency Shelter Grants Program.
5. The application be so stated that $58,353 of the grant
amount be used by the Community Action Corporation for (a) the
renovation of two existing shelters and the renovation and
conversion of two buildings for use as shelters for the homeless,
(b) essential services, and (c) operation and maintenance
expenses.
6. The application be so stated that $36,298 of the grant
amount be used by First Step Incorporated for (a) renovation of
an existing shelter, (b) counseling services, and (c) operations
and maintenance for two shelters for battered women.
7. The City Council directs and designates the City Manager
as the City's Chief Executive Officer and Authorized
Representative to act in all matters in connection with this
application and the City's participation in the Texas Emergency
Shelter Grants Program, including the right to sign grant
agreements.
8. It further be stated that the City of Wichita Falls is
committing $94,651 of which $58,353 will be provided by the
Community Action Corporation and $36,298 will be provided by
First Step Incorporated. These amounts include both cash and in-
kind contributions.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the #Y/-day of April, 1989.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk