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File #: 18-1461    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 12/3/2018 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 1/7/2019 Final action: 1/7/2019
Title: A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from State of Colorado to award funding for the "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) FY2019" program. Appropriates 50% of the grant award for the 2019 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) based on a Letter of Intent provided by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs in the amount of $445,350 to fund the Community Services Block Grant program intended to alleviate the effects of poverty, demonstrate a way out of poverty, and promote long-term or sustainable futures for low-income persons citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-11-18.
Indexes: Jonathan Griffin
Attachments: 1. BR18 1461 DOF CSBG LOI, 2. CB18-1461_DOF_DHS_CSBG_LOI.pdf, 3. CSBG 2019 LOI.pdf, 4. 18-1461_Filed Bill DOF_DHS_CSBG_LOI.pdf, 5. 18-1461 - signed, 6. 18-1461 Filed A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from State of Colorado

Finance Item/Grant Request Template

 

Date Submitted: 12-4-18

 

Requesting Agency: Finance

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Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name:   Kelly Greunke

Email:    Kelly.Greunke@denvergov.org

 

Item Title & Description:

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A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from State of Colorado to award funding for the "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) FY2019” program.

Appropriates 50% of the grant award for the 2019 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) based on a Letter of Intent provided by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs in the amount of $445,350 to fund the Community Services Block Grant program intended to alleviate the effects of poverty, demonstrate a way out of poverty, and promote long-term or sustainable futures for low-income persons citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-11-18.

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Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

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Request budget appropriation of $445,350 for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) from the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs. CSBG funded projects are intended to alleviate the effects of poverty, demonstrate a way out of poverty and promote long-term or sustainable futures for low income persons. Denver Human Services (DHS) receives this grant on an annual basis.  DHS is requesting to establish budget based off the award letter from the funder which equates to 50 percent of the total forecasted award. The total award estimate is $890,700. Establishing budget will facilitate continuity of service provision. 

 

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