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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN ACCEPTING THE LIST OF PROGRAM PROPOSALS APPLYING FOR ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE DONATIONS UNDER THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE ACT.
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WHEREAS, the Livable City Initiative of the City of New Haven submitted a list of program proposals from non-profit organizations applying for eligibility to receive donations under the State of Connecticut 2024 Neighborhood Assistance Act; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 228a of the General Statutes of Connecticut, the list of program proposals (the “Program Proposals”) must be presented to the Board for determination of approval of program eligibility after at least one public hearing by the Board of Alders prior to submission to the State of Connecticut’s Commissioner of Revenue Services; and
WHEREAS; all Program Proposals have been reviewed to ensure that every question is specifically answered to provide the complete disclosure of information appropriate to meet the expectations of the State of Connecticut including, but not limited to: the organization’s the tax-exempt number; a copy of the organization’s most recent Form 990; a project narrative; a description of the organization if it is not a tax exempt or a municipal agency; the program meets the required definition of a “community program” under CGS 12-630aa et seq., or at least 75% of the people directly served by the program are at or below 150% of the poverty level or both; and the programs, if executed as proposed, will benefit the community to be served (the “NAA Eligibility Requirements”).
NOW THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN FINDS: that a public hearing was held timely held on or before July 1, 2024, on April 25_], 2024 by the Health and Human Services Committee of the Board of Alders; and that each Program Proposal on the attached Exhibit A has submitted the required documentation necessary for the Board of Alders to establish that the “community program” meets the NAA Eligibility Requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the community programs listed on the attached Exhibit A are approved community programs for submission to the Commissioner of Revenue Services of the State of Connecticut.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of New Haven acting through the Livable City Initiative, is hereby authorized to submit the attached Exhibit A list of approved community programs, together with the Proposals and the NAA Eligibility Requirements documentation to the Commissioner of Revenue Services of the State of Connecticut.