HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02151994 - X.3 s HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM:
Richard Martinez, Executive Director
DATE: February 15, 1994
SUBJECT:
Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program (FESG) Application
SPECIFIC- REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATIONS
A'. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3702 supporting a request for
$365,000. to the State of California, Department of
Housing and Community Development, Division of Community
Affairs, for the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program
to provide funding for Contra Costa County's ..Homeless
Shelter Program at the Brookside Shelter in Richmond for
program operation and for the renovation and expansion of
the existing facility.
B. AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT the Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to
execute and transmit an application along with the
necessary certifigations and assurances to the Department
of Housing and Community Development for the Federal
Emergency Shelter Grant Program for $365,000 for
operating expenses and renovation.
FISCAL IMPACT
No General Funds are involved. Funds received from the
Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program would be used for
shelter program and renovation costs at the Brookside Shelter.
BACKGROUND/ REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development is requesting proposals from eligible cities and .
counties for funding authorized by the Federal Homeless
Housing Act of 1986, as modified by the Cranston-Gonzalez
-_ONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
3IGNATURE(S) :
ICTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
TOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 1 TRUE AND CORRECT -COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED, 5. )49 4
. -PHIL BATCRELOA, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY J. , P_A o 0, J , DEPUTY
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National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, the Housing and
Community Development Program Reauthorization Act of 1992, and
regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) on November 7, 1989. The Brookside Shelter,
located in the City of Richmond, is eligible for this funding.
Accordingly, in order for the State to consider the Housing
Authority's FESG application, the Board of Commissioners is
requested to approve a resolution certifying that the Housing
Authority will comply with all of the requirements of the
Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF
CONTRA COSTA
RESOLUTION NO. 3702
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and
Community Development, Division of Community Affairs, issues
a Request for Proposals under the Federal Emergency Shelter
Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa is'
willing to accept the grant; and
WHEREAS, if the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
receives a grant from the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant
Program, it certifies that all uses of the funds will be in
compliance with Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program
Regulations and Contract; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the
County of Contra Costa -hereby . authorizes the Executive
Director to execute all required certifications and to apply
for the Federal - Emergency. Shelter Grant in the amount of not
more than $365,000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 15 , 1994 , by:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Smith, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CC: County Administrator
County Counsel
Housing Authority