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File #: 17-0500    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/24/2017 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 5/15/2017 Final action: 5/15/2017
Title: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amended grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado concerning the "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) FY17-18" program and the funding therefor. Amends a contract with the State of Colorado's Department of Local Affairs to accept the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) award in the amount of $557,737 for fiscal year 2017-2018, for a total of $2,588,991 to deliver employment services, financial counseling, and emergency housing to low-income families and individuals (SOCSV-2015-22154-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-5-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 5-3-17.
Indexes: Debra Bartleson
Attachments: 1. RR17 0500 DHS CSBG_SOCSV Terms, 2. RR17 0500 DHS CSBG_SOCSV Request, 3. CR17-0500 Resolution_ DHS CSBG FY17-18, 4. 17-0500 - signed.pdf

Finance Item/Grant Request Template

 

Date Submitted: 04-25-17

 

Requesting Agency: Denver Human Services

                               Division:

 

§                     Name:                     Ron Mitchell

§                     Phone:                     720-944-2903

§                     Email:                     Ron.Mitchell@denvergov.org

 

Item Title & Description:

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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amended grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado concerning the "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) FY17-18” program and the funding therefor.
Amends a contract with the State of Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs to accept the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) award in the amount of $557,737 for fiscal year 2017-2018, for a total of $2,588,991 to deliver employment services, financial counseling, and emergency housing to low-income families and individuals (SOCSV-2015-22154-04).  The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-5-17.  The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 5-3-17.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.

This resolution will authorize the acceptance of grant funding from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) authorized by the State of Colorado; Department of Local Affairs.  The Community Services Block Grant, a formula based grant, has provided a stable source of funds to help meet essential services to facilitate the reduction of poverty. The grant program operates on a fiscal year beginning March 1st.

 

 

Type (choose one: Grant; Supplemental; Fund Creation; Fund Rescission; Fund Transfer; Appropriation; Other): Grant

 

Amount: $557,737

 

Budget Year: fiscal year 2017-2018

 

Fund and Funding Source (Fund/Org/Grant Number, if applicable):

 

Grantor (if applicable): Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs

 

Fund Matching Requirements (if applicable):

 

Fiscal Impact: