Resolution 2001-087
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Resolution No. 2001- 87
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY I FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING IMMOKALEE MULTICULTURAL
MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY,
INC. (IMMCAA) TO BE DESIGNATED AS A
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY BY THE GOVERNOR
FOR THE PURPOSES OF PARTICIPATING IN THE
COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS;PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the Community Services
Block. Grant Program. P.L. 97-35, which is administered in Florida by the Florida
Department of Community Affairs, for the purpose of alleviating the causes of poverty a
the community level; and
WHEREAS, the Community Services Block Grant Program provides for private
nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements to be designated by the governor of
the state as eligible entities to receive block grant funds; and
WHEREAS, no Community Action Agency Is designated in Collier County to
receive Community Services Block Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the Department of Community Affairs began a process to
expand the Community Action program to serve all the unserved counties in Florida;
and
WHEREAS, no existing Community Action Agencies from contiguous counties
were interested in serving Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the County has contacted and informed nonprofit organizations in
and contiguous to Collier County regarding the block grant funds; and
WHEREAS. the lmmokalee Multicultural Multipurpose Community Action
Agency, Inc. has expressed interest in being considered by the State of Florida as the
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recipient to administer Community Development Service Block Grant funds for Collier
County; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to improve the availability of services to the poor
in Collier County by accessing this federal funding to the residents of Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Board of County Commissioners supports Immokalee
Multicultural Multipurpose Community Action Agency, Inc. in its efforts to be designated
by the state as the Community Action Agency for Collier County and the recipient for the
Community Services Block Grant funds upon appointment by the Governor.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
SECT.ION 3. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote this
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Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency
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Heidi F. Ashton
Assistant County Attomey
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