HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 113-97 Continuum CarePlan RESOLUTION NO. 113 - 97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING THE ALAMEDA COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUUM OF CARE PLAN
WHEREAS, representatives of Alameda County, its cities, homeless service providers, non-profit
housing developers, faith community representatives, formerly homeless persons and others have come
together over a year to engage in a county-wide planning process for meeting the needs of homeless
individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, the planning process has resulted in the creation of the Alameda County-wide
Homeless Continuum of Care Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Continuum of Care Plan sets priorities for a five-year comprehensive county-wide
effort to coordinate local efforts to address homelessness and prepare for potential increases in need from
structural changes, such as welfare reform; and
WHEREAS, the Continuum of Care Plan seeks to maintain the capacity of the existing service
system while building new partnerships to generate greater resources for the continuum of housing and
services; and
WHEREAS, Alameda County has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development as a Best Practice Performer in the area of Continuum Care; and
and
WHEREAS, the Continuum of Care Plan is necessary for federal applications for homeless funding;
WHEREAS, the Continuum of Care Plan calls for the creation of a Continuum of Care Council
with representation from every city to carry out the goals of the plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin, hereby
adopts the Alameda County-wide Continuum of Care Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Dublin endorses the county-wide approach to
federal McKinney homeless funding as guided by the priorities of the Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin directs its
representative to the Urban County Technical Advisory Committee, to participate in the selection of one or
more Urban County Representatives to the Continuum of Care Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 1997.
AYES:
Councilmembers Barnes, Howard, Lockhart and Mayor Houston
NOES:
Councilmember Burton
AB SENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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