CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FIRST COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-15-229 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Dan Lewis, by request
RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds Based On A 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 2016 (Lewis, by request)
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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 2016.
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, 2015 - March 30, 2016 and the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department has allocated funds in the amount of $52,020 for July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 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 $142,677 City funds, which consists of $18,465 for indirect costs and $124,212 City cash match; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is $238,920.
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 $96,243 consisting of $44,223 of Federal funds, and $52,020 of State of New Mexico funds.
Section 2: Funds in the amount of $238,920 consisting of $44,223 from the Corporation for National and Community Service, $52,020 from the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department and $142,677 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 2016.
Section 3: Of the $142,677 from the Transfer to Operating Grants Program in the General Fund (110), $18,465 is for indirect overhead.
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