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RESOLUTION NO. 9,216 3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO AWARD 1994 EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE
UNITED WAY OF PULASKI COUNTY TO BE
DISBURSED TO PROVIDERS OF HOMELESS
ASSISTANCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock is a CDBG entitlement City
eligible for funding under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act; and
WHEREAS, the program has addressed the critical needs of
the nation's homeless population by providing a comprehensive
approach to immediate and long -term needs of families and
individuals since 1988; and
WHEREAS, City staff has developed a Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) which inventories existing shelter
facilities and services, identifies areas of unmet needs and a
strategy to match needs with available facilities and services;
and
WHEREAS, the United Way solicited applications from
providers of homeless assistance and convened the Emergency
Shelter Grant Committee composed of six men and women
representing various business, government, and social service
organizations in the City of Little Rock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to award
funds available under the 1994 Emergency Shelter Grant Program
($71,000) to the United Way of Pulaski County to be disbursed to
providers of homeless assistance as follows:
Advocates for Battered Women - $8,000 - Funding is for
food, insurance, utilities and to make repairs to the plumbing
and electrical systems at the shelter.
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Centers for Youth and Families - $8,500 - Funding is for
food, utilities, and personal hygiene supplies for residents of
the shelter. 385
GYST House, Inc. - $14,000 - Funding is to remodel
bathrooms and showers, to provide transportation to work and to
seek employment, and to pay insurance and utilities for the
shelter. Additional funds are included for purchasing
housekeeping supplies and kitchen utensils.
Our House, Inc. - $18,000 - Funding is for a security
system and repairs to the kitchen and bathrooms of the Our House
I facility, and for the construction of a playground at the Our
House II facility. Additional funds are included for insurance
and utilities at both shelters.
Salvation Army - $15,000 - Funding is for a security system
and renovations to the Women's shelter which will enable it to
be reopened.
Serenity Park - $7,500 - Funding is for food, insurance and
utilities at the Chemical Free Living Center.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: August. 16,.1994
ATTEST:
• BIE HANCOCK CLERK
q. .j• i - -;i• • • •i'
ATTORNEY THOMAS M. CAKPKN']rJFK
CITY
APPROVED:
Y