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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18109: AMENDMENT TO 2013 COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT BUDGET FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES' HOSPITALITY CENTER Memo To: Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager From: M ary E.Essex, Grants Program Administrator Date: December 18, 2013 Re: P. R. 18109 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 18109 to amend Catholic Charities Development Block Grant allocations for program year 2013. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) according to Section 24CFR was awarded funding in the amount $1,074,229 for Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) to the City of Port Arthur for the primary benefit of low and moderate income persons. BUDGETARY /FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 39 program year. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: Funding will not have an effect on our staffmg level. SUMMARY: I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 18109 that approves the amendment for Catholic Charities Community Development Block Grant allocations for 2013. P. R. 18109 12/18/13 ME- Grants Management RESOLUTION NUMBER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUDGET FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES' HOSPITALITY CENTER. WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program by Resolution 13 -323, which includes $10,000 to provide financial assistance to Catholic Charities for low to moderate income residents of Port Arthur; and, WHEREAS, Catholic Charities current budget (see attachment "A ") will be amended according to attachment "B "; and, WHEREAS, the City Council, is required to designate an official to sign all documents in connection with amendments to the applications and grant agreements; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT Catholic Charities Community Development Block Grant budget will be amended as delineated in attachment "B". THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of January A.D., 2014, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of. Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: MAYOR ATTEST: SHERRI BELLARD CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: VAL IZ : O ATTOR"EY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: FLOYD T. JOHNSON CITY MANAGER APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: DEBORAH CHOLS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ATTACHMENT "A" EXHIBIT B Budget Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Activity Contract Other TOTAL Funds Funds FUNDS 1) Food $ 3,600.00 $0.00 $ 3,600.00 2) Utilities $ 1,500.00 $0.00 $ 1,500.00 3) Commodities $ 1,000.00 $0.00 $ 1,000.00 4) Salaries $ 3,000.00 $0.00 $ 3,000.00 5) Fringe Benefits $ 900.00 $0.00 $ 900.00 TOTAL FUNDS $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 ATTACHMENT "B" CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS DEC 13 2013 2780 Eastex Freeway 1 Beaumont, Texas 77703 1 409.924.4400 1 www.catholiccharitiesbmt.org December 13, 2013 Ms. Mary E. Essex Grants Administrator City of Port Arthur P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX 77641 -1089 SUBJECT: Request to Amended 2013 -2014 CDBG Contract Budget Dear Ms. Essex: Catholic Charities respectfully request the approval by Port Arthur City Council of the budget amendments as detailed below for our 2013 -2014 Community Development Block Grant contract. Amended Contract Activity Description Budget Amount 1) Utilities $ 6,200.00 2) Salaries $ 2,766.00 3) Fringe Benefits $ 1,034.00 TOTAL FUNDS $10,000.00 Thank you for your guidance and help on processing this request. Please covey our thanks to the City Council for their continued support of our work in Port Arthur. Sincerely, ) )„i Carolyn R. Fernandez 1110 President /CEO