HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04061999 - C145 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan,Acting Executive Director
DATE: April 6, 1999
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FISCAL,
YEAR 1999 WELFARE TO WORK SECTIO}- 8 VOUCHERS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION-'
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT Resolution No.4064 approving submission of funding application for the Fiscal Year 1999 Welfare To Work
Section 8 Voucher Program.and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
to execute and submit to the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development all appropriate documents required by the
application guidelines.
if. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Housing Authority is seeking funding to continue support for 50 families to participate in the Welfare To Work
Section 8 Voucher Program.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)issued a Notice of Funding Availability announcing
the availability of Fiscal Year 1999 funds to the Welfare To Work Section 8 Voucher Program. These Vouchers are available on
a competitive basis and are designed to assist families seeking to obtain and retain housing which is near available job
opportunities or childcare.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to adopt Resolution No.4064,the Mousing Authority would be unable to
compete for much needed funding to assist families moving from welfare to work.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): L11
ACTION OF BOARD ON Apr 11 6 . 1999 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX —OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
_XXUNANIMOUS (ABSENT – – – – -- } TRUE AND CORRECT"COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION'TA{EN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSE''�T: ABSTAIN: _ MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
A'T'TESTED -April 6 . 1999
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
RESOLUTION NO.4064
APPROVING SUBMISSION,ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR
WELFARE TO WORD SECTION 8 VOUCHERS
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the
County of Contra Costa to assist program participants move from welfare to work;and,
WHEREAS,it is the desire of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa(PHA)to
Delp eligible families obtain and retain housing near available job opportunities or child
care,and,
WHEREAS,the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa(PHA)desires to apply to the
U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development for SO Section 8 Vouchers under
the Fiscal Year 1499 Welfare to Work Section 8 Voucher program.;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by Board of Commissioners of the housing Authority
of the County of Contra Costa that:
I, The Chair of the Board of commissioners and the Executive Director are
authorized to submit an application for funding under the Office of Public and
Indian Housing Welfare to Work Section 8 Voucher and to execute and submit
all appropriate documents required by the application guidelines;and,
2. Grant amounts obtained by the Housing Authority under the Public and Indian
Housing Welfare to Work Section 8 Voucher Program.Notice of funding
availability will not substitute for activities currently being undertaken to assist
families moving from welfare to work.;and,
3. This resolution shall be effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON Ap r i 6 a 1999 ._ by the following
vote of the Commissioners. - -
AYES: Commissioners Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber , DeSaulnier and
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
ACTION TAKEN AND EN'T'ERED ON THE
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED April 6 , 1999
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK.OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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