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File #: 19-1360    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 12/5/2019 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 1/13/2020 Final action: 1/13/2020
Title: A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)" program for the 2020 program year. Appropriates $720,652 based on a letter of intent provided by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to fund the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program for program year 2020 to fund projects 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 12-17-19.
Indexes: Jonathan Griffin
Attachments: 1. BR19 1360 DOF Community Services Block Grant LOI Budget, 2. CB19-1360 DOF_LOI_CSBG, 3. Denver Dept. of HS - CSBG 2020 Letter of Intent, 4. 19 1360 Filed Bill_DOF Community Services Block Grant LOI Budget, 5. 19-1360 - signed, 6. 19-1360 Filed A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of Colorado

Finance Item/Grant Request Template

 

Date Submitted: 12-5-19

 

Requesting Agency: Finance

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Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name:   Rory Regan

Email:    Rory.Regan@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 the State of Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the “Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)” program for the 2020 program year.

Appropriates $720,652 based on a letter of intent provided by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to fund the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program for program year 2020 to fund projects 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 12-17-19.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

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Request budget appropriation of $720,652 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 80 percent of the total forecasted award. The total award estimate is $900,815. Establishing budget will facilitate continuity of service provision. 

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