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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 17 Series of 2024 TITLE: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado (the “City”), acting through its City Council (“Council”), is a home rule municipality with statutory and constitutional authority to provide law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs awards federal Emergency Solutions Grant Program funds to nonprofits and municipalities to be used
to address homelessness; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, as part of the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program, has awarded the Wheat Ridge Homeless Navigation Program $75,000 in funds to be used for Emergency Shelter and Street Outreach; and
WHEREAS, this grant will provide $75,000 over a one-year period to procure
outreach supplies and to provide motel vouchers to certain individuals on their way to more permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, the Council therefore wishes to accept the 2024 Department of Local Affairs funds for the aforementioned homeless navigation purposes, as set forth
herein; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Charter requires that amendments to the budget be effected by the City Council adopting a resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Wheat Ridge hereby accepts the 2024 Colorado Department of Local Affairs Emergency Solutions Grant funding in the amount of $75,000 for the outlined purposes.
Section 2. A transfer of $75,000 is hereby approved from the General Fund undesignated reserves to account 01-114-650-660 and the 2024
revenues are amended accordingly.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 22nd day of April 2024.
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________ Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk