HomeMy WebLinkAboutHOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING FUND RESOLUTION
RESOLunON
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR $927,319 IN HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID
RE- HOUSING FUNDS AND GRANTING THE MAYOR THEAUTHORIlYTO GIVE ASSURANCES
AND CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTING THE AUTHORIlY TO EXECUTE THE
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECTS AS APPROVED.
WHEREAS, Augusta- Riffi'~ond County has availed itself of the provisions of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment A~60f 2009; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the City's 2008 Action Plan as a prerequisite to receiving
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program funds after a public hearing has been held
and projects suggested by citizens and organizations have been given careful and serious
consideration; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the orderly execution of the assurances, certifications and
Grant Agreement, the Mayor is hereby given authority to provide such assurances, certifications and
execute the Grant Agreement as required by the Secretary; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the federal Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing
Program (HPRP), the Housing and Community Development Department is given the authority to
carry out the program as approved by the Augusta- Richmond County Commission; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and the Housing and Community
Development Department be authorized to amend the 2008 Action Plan, prepare and submit the
HPRP application, thereto as well as provide the required assurances, certifications, and execution of
the Grant Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Housing and Community Development Department
be authorized to carry out the orderly execution of the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-
Housing Program as approved by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission in compliance with all
applicable law, rules, and regulations.
ATTEST:
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
.~;,,~~~:;'g;:~"~;.~~;,~ t, ~""
#'_I'~ '!IQ-~c.'="~""~~~"i'o,'lll':"",,-o >.01\>16
r ")~ -3~. "~~ S:l:" y~\
" (; o~ 0~. . 1')
d;;;,. ~,.t.(
:.---eit \.~
r; 4' ~ ff'
P! ~ .. - i!.
~, .. 8:::~
, :~:.
BY:
/~~~~M
David S. Copenhaver
Mayor
~~\~"
CERTIFICATION
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a
Resolution as adopted by said AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION in meeting held on
May 5, 2009.