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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM- AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,852,875.00 FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2021- SEPTEMBER 30, 2030 AND TO MEET THE HOUSING AND SERVICE NEEDS OF NEW HAVEN'S HOMELESS POPULATION BY CREATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER UNITS, OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
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WHEREAS: Section 2-376 (A) of the Code of General Ordinances, "Unless expressly authorized by law or by vote of the Board of Alders, the city shall not be bound by any contract executed after one (1) year from the date thereof. The Board of Alders prior approval is necessary for any city contract that does not go to bid those costs more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)"; and,
WHEREAS: The US Department of HUD appropriated HOME- ARP, one-time funds IN THE AMOUNT OF $5 billion to help communities to provide housing. non-congregate shelter, and services for people experiencing homelessness, and,
WHEREAS: The City of New Haven was allocated $4,852,875 of these HOME-ARP funds to provide housing, non-congregate shelter or services for people experiencing homelessness, and upon receipt of this grant, the City will accept said grant in its entirety;
WHEREAS: The City is seeking approval to apply for and accept this grant from the US Department of HUD with a time frame of September 20, 2021, to September 30, 2030, based on the Board of Alders approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the City Mayor or Controller be authorized to apply for and accept the grant mentioned herein from the US Department of HUD;
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Mayor or CONTROLLER is authorized to execute said application for funding in the amount of $4,852,875 and to execute any revisions, amendments, o...
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