HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-081-07/02/1996-ADDITIONAL FUNDING DAYTIME HOMELESS SHELTER NEW BRIDGES INC RESOLUTION 96-81
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR
DAYTIME HOMELESS SHELTER SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Council has considered a request by New Bridges, Inc., to provide funding
for daytime homeless shelter services in the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS,the City has entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County
(the"Agreement') dated February 22, 1996, through which funds provided by the City are used to
fund certain social services providers in Fort Collins and Larimer County, according to the
provisions of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS,New Bridges has received$1,000 in grant funding throught the 1996 Agreement
to be used in the provision of daytime homeless shelter assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the $10,800 in additional funds requested by
New Bridges will be used to further the important public purpose of aiding the homeless by
providing a daytime location for certain services to the homeless not otherwise available in the
community; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient appropriations in the General Fund to provide for an
additional human and social service award in the amount of$10,800; and
WHEREAS, said funds may appropriately be made available to New Bridges through the
Larimer County Human Development social and human services grant program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS,that the City Manager is hereby directed to negotiate with Larimer County an amendment
to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Larimer County regarding social and
human services grant funding that shall provide for an increase in City funding in the amount of Ten
Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($10,800), which amount shall be provided to New Bridges, Inc.,
in exchange for the provision of daytime homeless shelter assistance in the City of Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 2nd day D.
1996.
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City Clerk