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| DATE:
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5/21/2019 7:00:00 PM |
| SUBJECT: |
| Council Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the Wyoming Business Council for a Community Development Block Grant for a Community Facilities Project on Behalf of the Youth Emergency Services, Inc., for the Governing Body of the City of Gillette, Wyoming, for the Purpose of a Youth Emergency Services, Inc., Remodel Project for Vulnerable Youth. |
| BACKGROUND: |
In an effort to secure additional funding sources, staff supports the City of Gillette, on behalf of the Youth Emergency Services, Inc., to submit a grant application to the Wyoming Business Council for the Community Development Block Grant for a Community Facilities Project for the Purpose of the Youth Emergency Services, Inc. Remodel Project for Vulnerable Youth. A full copy of the City of Gillette's grant application will be available for review in the City's Finance Department after June 1st. Enclosed separately is a copy of the Resolution of Support for Council approval. The signed Resolution will accompany the grant application. Staff supports the Resolution.
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| ACTUAL COST VS. BUDGET: |
The grant request will be in the amount not to exceed $500,000. The Youth Emergency Services, Inc. will provide an in-kind match of no less than 50% of the labor costs for demolition.
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| SUGGESTED MOTION: |
| I move to approve a Resolution on Behalf of the Governing Body of the City of Gillette, Wyoming to submit an Application to the Wyoming Business Council under the Community Development Block Grant for a Community Facilities Project, on behalf of the Youth Emergency Services, Inc., for the purpose of the Youth Emergency Services, Inc. Remodel Project for Vulnerable Youth. |
| STAFF REFERENCE: |
| Michelle Henderson, Finance Director |
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