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Agmt A2311849 with U.S. Dept of HUD Community Project Funding program to accept grant funds for emergency shelter capital costs, 09/01/23-08/31/30, $500,000 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311849 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Project Funding program, which was made pursuant to the authority of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) and the Explanatory Statement for Division L of that Act, to accept grant funds for the development of an emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness, during the period of September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2030, in the receivable amount of $500,000, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse the funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in order to implement the above resolving clause, the County Administrator is authorized to negotiate an Agreement with Simpson Housing Services for eligible costs for the development of an emergency shelter facility from September 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 in a total not to exceed amount of $500,000; and following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and the Controller be authorized to transfer or disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continuing funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Hennepin County is the recipient of grant number B-22-CP-MN-0504 in the amount of $500,000, for the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) for the purposes of Community Project Funding (CPF)/Congressionally Directed Spending, administered by the Depar...
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