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REVISED ATTACHMENT TO M&C G-7402
~~50111t1Oa1 Adopted Resolution No. ~~~~
L ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COl1NCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUTHORIZIrJC,
SHE Sl1BMISSION OF A TEXAS EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATIOrJ TO THE
.f ~fEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ANN AIlTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS
-THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTTERS
PERTAININf, TO THE C,ITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTERS GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth desires to develop a viable
urban community, including expansion of the quantity and improvement of the
quality of the emergencv shelters for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the health and
safety of the homeless; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Fort ldorth to
apply for funding under the 1888 Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program;
N041, THEREFORE, RF IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINf.IL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
1.. That a Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program application is hereby
authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Texas Department of
Community Affairs.
2. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under
the Emergency Shelter Grants Fund.
3. That the application be for $115,000 of grant funds to provide for the:
a) rehabilitation of the Presbyterian Night Shelter for the Homeless; b)
rehabilitation of the Star House Shelter; c) rehabilitation of the Women Haven
of Tarrant County Battered Women's Shelter and the payment of certain
operating expenses; and d) oavment of certain operating expenses of the Second
Chance Foundation Shelter.
4. That the Citv Council directs and designates the City Manager as the
City's Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all
mattters in connection with this application and the City's participation in the
Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program.
5. That it further be stated that the non-profit agencies referenced in
item 3 will provide the required $115,000 in match through their cash and
in-kind contributions.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS /~ ~OAY OF JANUARY, 1988
APPROUED BY
CITY COUI~C11.
JAN 1~ 1~Q8
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