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RESOLUTION NUMBER 7400 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AWARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH SAID ORGANIZATIONS. WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA is annually awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, the purpose of these CDBG funds is the development of viable urban communities through provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderate-incomes; and WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA has determined that this purpose can be met by awarding funds to agencies and organizations that identify critical community development needs and propose effective approaches to meeting those needs; and WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA, through a mailing to all community groups that have expressed interest in CDBG activities, through advertisements in the general circulation daily newspaper serving the City and through a public workshop, has solicited proposals from community groups to address community development needs; and WHEREAS, the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants has reviewed proposals and made funding recommendations to the City Council; and WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA, at its regularly scheduled City Council meeting of Monday, January 12, 2009, conducted a public hearing for the purpose of reviewing the staff recommendations; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MONTANA, that the following agencies and organizations be awarded funds up to the amounts and for the activities specified, and that these awards be incorporated into the City’s Program Year 2009 Annual Action Plan: Partnership Health Center $275,000 deferred payment loan to purchase of the Creamery Building to meet the growing demand for affordable healthcare services for Missoula’s low- and moderate- income populations. Watson Children’s Shelter, Inc. – $215,000 grant to construct a second children’s shelter to serve children in need of emergency shelter due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or family crisis. Regional Access Mobility Program of Montana (RAMP) $15,000 grant to purchase and install modular aluminum wheelchair ramps for low- to moderate-income seniors or people with disabilities who have limited mobility and are in need of improved accessibility in their homes. The Salvation Army $20,000 grant for emergency shelter for homeless families through the Gateway Center Family Shelter. Women’s Opportunity and Resource Development (WORD) $16,000 grant to the WORD/Family Basics program for Families in Transition. ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Food Bank, Inc. --$16,000 grant to fund a Program Manager position to supervise all aspects of the Food Bank’s community food distribution program. homeWORD, Inc. $4,000 grant to support Financial Fitness and Foreclosure Prevention programs. Garden City Harvest $9,000 grant to support gardening and food production for low-income residents of Orchard Gardens and community food distribution programs. Missoula Aging Services $12,000 grant to provide respite from care giving duties for low- to moderate-income Missoulians who care for an elderly family member or friend. The Parenting Place $8,000 grant for child respite care to families where children may be at risk for abuse and/or neglect. Poverello Center $8,000 grant for intake and assessment, case management, and comprehensive support services for homeless individuals through the Breaking Barriers program. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE SAID CITY OF MISSOULA, MONTANA, that staff in the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants be directed to negotiate contracts and agreements with the aforementioned organizations and to adjust award amounts proportionate with any changes in the City’s federal fiscal year 2009 CDBG allocation. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February, 2009. ATTEST: APPROVED: Martha L. Rehbein John Engen Martha L. Rehbein John Engen City Clerk Mayor (SEAL)