CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-25-139 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Ren?e Grout, by request
RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of Grant Applications And The Acceptance Of Potential Grant Awards For Multiple City Departments From Associated Grantor Agencies And Providing For An Appropriation To The City Of Albuquerque (Grout, by request)
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WHEREAS, any application or proposal for a federal or state grant must be submitted to the City Council for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, in order to speed the availability of grant funding for critical City programs and to improve the efficiency of the grant application process, the following departments submit for approval a consolidated list of potential awards: Albuquerque Fire Rescue, Albuquerque Police Department, Youth and Family Services, Transit, Environmental Health, Office of Emergency Management, Solid Waste, Senior Affairs, and Arts and Culture; and
WHEREAS, potential grant funds in the approximate amount of $45,868,320 will be used to pay for various programs that further the goals of each department and contribute to the wellbeing of the citizens of Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is desirous of accepting these funds for which funding of $10,894,782 in City funds will be appropriated and available beginning in the Fiscal Year 2026 for the purpose of meeting grant cash match and indirect overhead requirements.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the list of estimated grant awards is hereby made a part of this resolution, is hereby approved and its submission and filing with the appropriate official or office of the respective granting agency is in all respects approved.
Section 2. That upon award, estimated funds from the respective granting agencies listed and the appropriate City cash contributions for the purpose of ...
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