City of Albuquerque - File #: R-17-219

• File #: R-17-219
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 8/7/2017
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 8/21/2017
• Enactment date: 9/1/2017
• Enactment #: R-2017-076
• Title: Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds Based On The Notice Of Grant Award For A Senior Companion Program Grant With 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 Senior Companion Program In Fiscal Year 2018 (Harris)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/1/2017	City Clerk	Published
9/1/2017	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
8/30/2017	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
8/21/2017	City Council	Motion	Pass
8/21/2017	City Council	Passed	Pass
8/7/2017	City Council	Introduced and Referred
8/7/2017	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SECOND COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-17-219 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Don Harris


RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds Based On The Notice Of Grant Award For A Senior Companion Program Grant With 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 Senior Companion Program In Fiscal Year 2018 (Harris)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS BASED ON THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD FOR A SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM GRANT WITH 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 SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2018.
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 Corporation for National and Community Service has allocated funds in the amount of $99,827 of which $18,269 will be allocated to indirect overhead, and the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department has allocated funds in the amount of $88,440 to the Department of Senior Affairs to meet these needs through the continued programming of the Senior Companion Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is desirous of applying for these funds and contribute matching funds of $98,031 City funds, which consists of $4,402 for indirect costs and $93,629 City cash match; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is $286,298.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVE...