City of Albuquerque
File #: R-14-74   
Type: Resolution Status: Enacted
File created: 8/4/2014 In control: City Council
Final action: 9/15/2014
Enactment date: 9/30/2014 Enactment #: R-2014-066
Title: Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds For A Retired And Senior Volunteer Program From The Corporation For National And Community Service And The New Mexico Aging And Long Term Services Department And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Senior Affairs Retired And Senior Volunteer Program In Fiscal Year 2015 (Pe?a)
Attachments: 1. R-74, 2. R-74final, 3. R-74Enacted
Date Action ByActionResultAction Details
9/30/2014 City Clerk Published  Action details
9/30/2014 Mayor Signed by the Mayor  Action details
9/23/2014 City Council Sent to Mayor for Signature  Action details
9/15/2014 City Council Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass (Immediate Action)  Action details
9/15/2014 City Council PassedPass Action details
9/8/2014 Finance & Government Operations Committee Sent to Council for Immediate ActionPass Action details
9/8/2014 Finance & Government Operations Committee Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do PassPass Action details
8/4/2014 City Council Introduced and Referred  Action details
8/4/2014 President Referred  Action details
CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FIRST COUNCIL
 
 
COUNCIL BILL NO.        R-14-74               ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________
 
SPONSORED BY:      Klarissa Peña  
 
 
RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds For A Retired And Senior Volunteer Program From The Corporation For National And Community Service And The New Mexico Aging And Long Term Services Department And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Senior Affairs Retired And Senior Volunteer Program In Fiscal Year 2015 (Peña)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS BASED ON THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD FOR A RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND THE NEW MEXICO AGING AND LONG TERM SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR AFFAIRS RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2015.
      WHEREAS, the 2010 census figures show that there are 207,179 persons age 50 years and over living in Bernalillo County which represents 18% of the County's population; and      
      WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs has developed a coordinated delivery system of services that meets the needs of senior citizens within the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County; and
      WHEREAS, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program provides a variety of opportunities for persons aged fifty-five (55) and over to participate more fully in the life of their communities through significant volunteer service; and
      WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service has allocated funds of $44,223 for April 1, 2014 - March 30, 2015 and the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department has allocated funds in the amount of $50,000 for July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 to the Department of Senior Affairs to meet the needs of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; and
      WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is desirous of applying for these funds and contribute matching funds of $155,592 City funds, which consists of $24,465 for indirect costs and $131,127 City cash match; and
      WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is $249,815.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
      Section 1.      The Mayor is authorized to take all necessary and appropriate steps to enter into a grant agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Service and the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in the amount of $94,223 consisting of $44,223 of Federal funds, and $50,000 of State of New Mexico funds.
      Section 2.      Funds in the amount $249,815 consisting of $44,223 from the Corporation for National and Community Service, $50,000 from the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department and $155,592 of City matching funds from the Transfer to Operating Grants Fund Program in the General Fund (110) are hereby appropriated to the Department of Senior Affairs in the Operating Grants Fund (265) for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for fiscal year 2015.
      Section 3.      Of the $155,592 from the Transfer to Operating Grants Program in the General Fund (110), $24,465 is for indirect overhead.
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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