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May 26. 2009 Discussion: . Persons who are homeless or are in imminent danger of becoming homeless according to the criteria outlined by The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are mentally ill. Financial Impact: . Estimated revenue and appropriation in the FY2008-2009 Behavioral Healthcare Fund Budget will be increased by $7,330. . No local match funding is required. Recommended Action: . Adoption of an ordinance. Vision principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director will ensure that the budget action required to increase the total appropriations and estimated revenues in the Behavioral Healthcare Services by $7,330 is processed immediately upon adoption of the ordinance. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,330 IN MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FOR THE PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS (PATH)." Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 291 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants of $15,061 in Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and $80,071 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds and appropriating said funds in the FY 2009-10 grants fund. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: . During preparation of budgets for the FY 2010 CDBG and HOME programs, HUD advised the City to use FY 2009's allocation for planning purposes. HUD has now advised the City of the FY 2010 allocation as follows CDBG - $1,759,495, which is $15,061 more than anticipated and HOME - $785,563, which is $80,071 more than anticipated. Discussion: . The additional CDBG program funds and HOME program funds have been allocated to projects included in the FY 2010 Annual Action Plan that was approved by the City Council on May 12, 2009 and that was submitted to HUD on May 15, 2009. Financial Impact: . An additional $15,061 of CDBG funds and an additional $80,071 of HOME funds will be available during FY 2010 for undertaking the priorities established by the 5-Year CP and in agreement with the statutory purposes of the CDBG and HOME programs. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the additional CDBG program funds and HOME program funds as part of the City's FY 2010 CPD program. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy.