File #: RS2024-215    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/26/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 2/6/2024 Final action: 2/6/2024
Title: A resolution approving an application for a Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicant grant from the Nashville Continuum of Care to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to address the critical problem of homelessness through a coordinated community-based process of identifying needs and building a homeless response system of housing and services to address those needs.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Courtney Johnston, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Mike Cortese, Terry Vo, Emily Benedict, Zulfat Suara, Jacob Kupin, Jason Spain, Brenda Gadd, Kyonzte Toombs
Attachments: 1. Exhibit

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A resolution approving an application for a Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicant grant from the Nashville Continuum of Care to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to address the critical problem of homelessness through a coordinated community-based process of identifying needs and building a homeless response system of housing and services to address those needs.

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WHEREAS, the Nashville Continuum of Care is accepting applications for a Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicant grant with an award of $381,251.00 and a required cash match of $95,312.75 t to address the critical problem of homelessness through a coordinated community-based process of identifying needs and building a homeless response system of housing and services to address those needs; and,    

 

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,

 

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

 

Section 1.                     That the application for a Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicant grant, with an award of $381,251.00 and a required cash match of $95,95,312.75, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Office of Homeless Services is authorized to submit said application to the Nashville Continuum of Care

 

Section 2.                     That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

 

This resolution approves an application for a Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicant grant from the Nashville Continuum of Care to the Office of Homeless Services to address the critical problem of homelessness through a coordinated community-based process of identifying needs and building a homeless response system of housing and services to address those needs. If approved, the grant award would be $381,251 with a required local cash match of $95,312.75.