Title
Resolution to Approve the Low-Income Emergency Assistance Contract with Washtenaw County ($110,310.12)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration is a resolution to approve the Low-Income Emergency Assistance Contract with Washtenaw County in the amount of $110,310.12 to directly provide emergency basic need assistance to City of Ann Arbor residents who meet the criteria of the Barrier Busters Emergency Assistance Program, to be paid from the Special Assistance Fund.
City Council established the Ann Arbor Assistance Fund (Fund 0038) in 1984 as a mechanism by which individual donors and the business community could make donations to assist City of Ann Arbor residents to prevent eviction and utility shut off. The Barrier Busters Emergency Unmet Needs Fund was established to receive funds from state, local, and private agencies that can be accessed by a single point of entry application to reduce barriers and resolve urgent or crisis situations for individuals and families in need. This agreement will allow the City to contribute significant funding available to the program.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Funding is available in the approved Special Assistance Fund Budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Ed Ader, Financial Manager
Reviewed by: Marti Praschan, Interim Deputy City Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, City Council established the Ann Arbor Assistance Fund as a mechanism by which individuals and businesses could make donations to assist Ann Arbor Residents in need; and
Whereas, Funding is available in the approved Special Assistance Fund Budget;
RESOLVED, That Council Approve the Low-Income Emergency Assistance Contract with Washtenaw County in the amount of $110,310.12 (“Agreement”); and
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said Agreement after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney.