Title
A Resolution Approving the Application to the Smart Home America Community Resilience Housing Guide Funding Opportunity
Summary
The Community Development Department (CDD) requests permission to apply for the Smart Home America Community Resilience Housing Guide Funding Opportunity. This project will increase the resilience of 3-4 communities by enhancing their capacity to plan for and expedite the recovery of their local housing stock post-disaster. Typical grant award will range from $15,000 - $20,000 with no matching requirements. The applications are due May 13, 2022.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
____Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
___ Not Budgeted - account # __________________________ requires budget increase of ____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department (CDD) requests permission to apply for the Smart Home America Community Resilience Housing Guide Funding Opportunity, and
WHEREAS, this project will increase the resilience of 3-4 communities by enhancing their capacity to plan for and expedite the recovery of their local housing stock post-disaster, and
WHEREAS, typical grant award will range from $15,000 - $20,000 with no matching requirements, and
WHEREAS, applications are due by May 13, 2022.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the Community Development Department’s request to submit an application to the Smart Home America Community Resilience Housing Guide Funding Opportunity.
SECTION 2: Council authorizes Mayor and other City officials to sign the application and other documents required to proceed grant request.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.