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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAM UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NY CDBG-CV FUND

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeAuthorizes application for up to $100,000 in CDBG-CV Fund/2020 Cares Act grant funding for a Food Insecurity Program to assist seniors and low to moderate income residents through prepared meals and delivery programs operated by Red Hook Responds, Inc., including a mobile cooler trailer and commercial kitchen staff funding, and authorizes submission of the application to the NYS Office of Community Renewal.
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2022-06-22
Latest event
2022-06-22
adopted
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. The CDBG-CV Fund/2020 Cares Act grant application in the amount of up to $100,000 for a project to address food insecurity through a program to assist seniors and low to moderate income residents in the community by providing prepared meals on site and a meals delivery program, and the certifications included therein, is hereby approved. The application would include a proposal for Red Hook Responds, Inc. to operate the program as subrecipient including a mobile cooler trailer and initial funding for commercial kitchen staff
  2. The submission of said application to the NYS Office of Community Renewal is hereby authorized
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately
Show preamble — 3 WHEREAS clauses
  • WHEREAS, the Town has been notified that funding in the current NY CDBG-CV Fund round funded through the 2020 Cares Act may be available for a Food Insecurity Program
  • WHEREAS, input from citizens and groups has been received and considered
  • WHEREAS, an application has been prepared which addresses our community concerns

Lifecycle (1 event)

2022-06-22adoptedvote: 4-0
Authorize the Town to apply for funding under the Community Development Block Grant NY CDBG-CV Fund for a Food Insecurity Program providing prepared meals and meals delivery to seniors and low to moderate income residents through Red Hook Responds, Inc.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Testa
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Resolved
  1. The CDBG-CV Fund/2020 Cares Act grant application in the amount of up to $100,000 for a project to address food insecurity through a program to assist seniors and low to moderate income residents in the community by providing prepared meals on site and a meals delivery program, and the certifications included therein, is hereby approved. The application would include a proposal for Red Hook Responds, Inc. to operate the program as subrecipient including a mobile cooler trailer and initial funding for commercial kitchen staff
  2. The submission of said application to the NYS Office of Community Renewal is hereby authorized
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Town has been notified that funding in the current NY CDBG-CV Fund round funded through the 2020 Cares Act may be available for a Food Insecurity Program
  • WHEREAS, input from citizens and groups has been received and considered
  • WHEREAS, an application has been prepared which addresses our community concerns
Subject key: food_insecurity_program_cdbg_cv