HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolutions 1552 RESOLUTION NO I SSA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION OF $8,600 TO THE
JACKSON COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE TO SUPPORT THEIR
COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT TO END HOMELESSNESS
RECITALS:
1 The City of Central Point is committed to improve the lives of the most
vulnerable citizens
2. Two programs that show the City's commitment is the Water Rate Discount
for Extreme Hardship. which allows eligible households to receive a discount
of 50% of the regular water rate, and the St Vincent de Paul Social Services
Program, where an annual contribution of $18,000 by the City is used to
provide rental and utility assistance to Central Point residents in need
3 The programs have been very successful within the City of Central Point,
however, there is a growing homelessness issue at a county-wide level
4 There is an opportunity for the City to partner with other local cities and non-
profit agencies with Jackson County to help in the fight to end homelessness
in the area
5 The Medford, Ashland/Jackson County CoC Program provides resources
such as permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services HMIS,
and m some case homelessness prevention
The City of Central Point resolves as follows:
Section 1.
Authorizing a contribution of $8,600 from the City Enhancement area of the
General Fund budget to the Jackson County Continuum of Care to support their
community-wide effort to end homelessness
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this
11th day of October, 2018
Mayor Hank Williams
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