HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4212-06-2013 A Resolution
NO. 4212-06-2013
RECOGNIZING THE CREATION OF THE
CONTINUUM OF CARE BOARD BY THE TARRANT COUNTY HOMELESS
COALITION AND APPOINTING KELLY ALLEN GRAY ASTHE CITY'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition was formed in 1989 to
coordinate and develop strategies and resources to end homelessness and has been
recognized by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
("HUD") since 2008 as the lead agency for decision making and planning for the Fort
Worth/Arlington/Tarrant County Continuum of Care TX 601; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth and other partner agencies in the Fort
Wort h/Arl in gton/Tarrant County Continuum of Care TX 60] receive federal funds from
HUD under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act for programs providing
shelter, housing and services to homeless persons in Tarrant and Parker County; and
WHEREAS, the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to
Housing Act of 2009 ("HEARTH Act") amended the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act by consolidating three separate federal homeless assistance programs into
a single grant program known as the Continuum of Care ("CoC") program ("CoC
Program"); and
WHEREAS, the CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide
commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit
providers, States and local governments to re-house homeless individuals and families
rapidly while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals,
families, and communities as a consequence of homelessness; promote access to and
effective use of mainstream p rograms by homeless individuals and families; and
optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the HEARTH Act also expands and codifies the existing planning
and application efforts of the Continuum of Care to implement coordinated efforts for
assessing arid addressing the housing and service needs of individuals and families that
were homeless or at risk of homelessness across a specified geographic area and to
promote best practices, and
WHEREAS, the HEARTH Act requires that each Continuum of Care must now
establish a separate board to act on its behalf, and the Tarrant County Homeless
Coalition Board of Directors on March 21 , 2013 adopted a charter creating a new
Continuum of Care Board to comply with the Continuum of Care Interim Rule, 24 CFR
Part 578.1; and
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Resolution No.4212-06-2013
WHEREAS, the Continuum of Care Interim Rule also quires increased
collaboration between recipients of Emergency Solutions Grant funding such as the City
of Fort Worth and the local Continuum of Care to ensure a community-wide coordinated
plan for homeless housing and services and homelessness prevention assistance; and
WHEREAS, the charter of the new Continuum of Care Board calls for appointed
representatives from local government entities, including the City of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth affirms the purpose of the new Continuum of
Care Board and the promotion of community-wide cooperation, collaboration, and
planning to end homelessness;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
Section I . That the City of Fort Worth recognizes the creation by charter of the
Continuum of Care Board.
Section 2. That the City of Fort Worth will directly participate in the leadership of
the Continuum of Care Board by appointing a representative in accordance with the
charter of the Continuum of Care Board.
Section 3. That the City Council appoints Kelly Allen Gray to serve as the
representative of the City of Fort Worth on the Continuum of Care Board for a two (2)
year term.
Adopted this 4th day of June, 201 3�
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