CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-22-41 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton, by request
RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Grant Agreement With The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, Early Head Start Program And Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Family And Community Services Beginning In Fiscal Year 2023 (Benton, by request)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2023.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has been selected by the U.S. Department of HHS to receive a long-term grant under the Early Head Start Program; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has been informed that the City of Albuquerque is eligible for $2,036,989 in Federal funds for early childhood development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque will apply for these grant funds for which City match funds in the amount of $509,247 City cash match will meet matching requirements.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the grant application for the Early Head Start Program from the U.S. Department of HHS in the amount $2,546,236 is approved, and its acceptance and filing with the appropriate official of the U.S. Department of HHS is in all respects approved.
Section 2. That in the event this grant is awarded, federal funds in the amount of $2,036,989 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Family and Community Services in the Operating Grant Fund (265), beginning in Fiscal Year 2023.
Section 3. The FY23 application, for the funding period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, includes $2,036,989 in federal funding, $350,946 in City cash match, and $158,301 in City non-cash in-kind match as appropriated to the Department of Family and Community Services Operating Grants Fund (265).
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