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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to amend Resolution No. 158-2021, which established priority areas for the Community Based Initiatives Program operated as part of the Extended Social Resource (ESR) Program, to add an additional priority area, Mental Health, at no cost to the Urban County Government. [Dept. of Social Services, Allen-Bryant]
Summary
Authorization to amend Resolution No. 158-2021 that directs the Extended Social Resource (ESR) Program by amending Sections 3 and 7 to add a fourth priority area of Mental Health to the Community Based Initiatives Program, administered by the Department of Social Services. The priority areas would consist of Community Wellness and Safety, Childhood and Youth Development, Food Insecurity and Nutritional Access, adding a fourth priority area of Mental Health. All funding would continue to be provided through Grants. No Budgetary impact. (L0202-24) (Allen-Bryant)
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 3 of Resolution No. 158-2021 be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Section 3 - That the Extended Social Resource (ESR) Program shall contain two distinct and operationally independent components: (a) the Community Based Initiatives Program, which shall consist of the following priority areas: Community Wellness and Safety, Childhood and Youth Development, Food Insecurity and Nutritional Access, and Mental Health, and which shall provide funding though Grants; and (b) the Overnight Emergency Shelter Program for the basic human right of overnight emergency shelter services for those experiencing homelessness, which shall include the Hope Center and all emergency shelters in Fayette County, even those previously funded outside the ESR Program, and which shall provide funding through Grants or other Agreements.
Section 2 - That Section 7 of Resolution No. 158-2021 be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Section 7 - That the Community Based Initiatives Program shall be administered and managed by the Department of Social Services. The Program shall provide funding to local non-profit applicants through Grants for Programs and services for the following priority areas: Community Wellness and Safety, Childhood and Youth Development, Food Insecurity and Nutritional Access, and Mental Health.
Section 3 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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