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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 090809-L - Social Service Fund AgmtRESOLUTION NO. ` crl go g - L_ A Resolution authorizing funding agreements between the City of Georgetown and The Assistance League of Georgetown Area, Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center -PRIDE Early Childhood Intervention, Capital Area Rural Transportation System, Faith in Action Caregivers -Georgetown, Georgetown Community Service Center dba The Caring Place; The Georgetown Project; Habitat for Humanity for Greater Georgetown, the Literacy Council of Williamson County, Lone Star Circle of Care, Senior Center at Stonehaven, Williamson County Crisis Center; and Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities Inc , and for these agencies and organizations to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same and the City Secretary to attest. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that public transportation, public health services, financial and other support services to at risk families, volunteer and information and referral services, educational services, affordable housing, mental health and parenting and drug prevention services, nutritional and social support services for the elderly and homebound citizens of Georgetown, crisis and support services for the victims of sexual assault and family violence are not adequately addressed or reasonably addressable by the private sector or other public entities; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the provision of such services accomplishes a public purpose and is beneficial to the community to meet the City's health, safety and welfare obligations; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and the Assistance League of Georgetown Area desire to enter into an agreement to assist the Assistance League of Georgetown Area in the provision of clothing for children m need, as identified by duly qualified G.I.S.D. employees or agents, in G.I.S.D.; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center -PRIDE Early Childhood Intervention desire to enter into an agreement to assist Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center -PRIDE Early Childhood Intervention to provide mental health and developmental services to children born with extre iie Resolution No. 0 2009/10 Social Service Funding Agreements Page 1 of 4 prematurity, prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol, in foster care, or who develop autism before age three and their families; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) desire to enter into an agreement to assist CARTS in the provision of general public transportation for the citizens of Georgetown and surrounding communities with emphasis on the elderly and handicapped, and with destinations including medical facilities/doctors, grocery stores and other merchants, post office, etc.; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Faith in Action Caregivers -Georgetown desire to enter into an agreement to assist Georgetown Interfaith Caregivers provide transportation and other support services to improve the quality of life of senior citizens and help them remain independent, and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Community Service Center dba The Caring Place desire to enter into an agreement to assist The Caring Place to serve as a central relief location to help at -risk families living in Georgetown and provide services that include, but are not limited to, financial assistance for utility bills, rent or mortgage payments, medical supplies, prescriptions, dental treatment, or childcare payments, employment assistance, vouchers for food, clothing or other needed household goods, and school supplies for children on the Federal Free Lunch Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and The Georgetown Project (TGP) desire to enter into an agreement to assist TGP to continue the Bridges to Growth Parent & Childcare Provider Resource Center, which provides early childhood intervention and provides support for parents and childcare providers in Georgetown, and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Georgetown, TX desire to enter into an agreement to assist Habitat for Humanity of Greater Georgetown, TX provide services to build affordable homes for qualifying low income families in Georgetown; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Literacy Council of Williamson County (LCWC) desire to enter into an agreement to assist the LCWC provide Georgetown residents English as a Second Language tutorials for non-English speakers, Adult Basic Education instruction for individuals performing below 6th grade levels, and GED preparation for individuals working to attain their high school equivalency diplomas; and Resolution No. 0 0O "° 2009/10 Social Service Funding Agreements Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Lone Star Circle of Care desire to enter into an agreement to assist Georgetown Community Clinic in the provision of medical services for residents of Georgetown who are uninsured or underinsured and are unable to access medical care through other means; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and the Senior Center at Stonehaven (Center) desire to enter into an agreement to assist the Center provide recreational, social, and health prevention and educational services to citizens over fifty (50) years of age in Georgetown and surrounding communities; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Williamson County Crisis Center desire to enter into an agreement to assist the Williamson County Crisis Center in the provision of services to survivors of family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, including emergency shelter, crisis intervention, legal advocacy, counseling, support groups, supportive housing and community education crisis and support services to the victims of sexual assault and family violence for the citizens of Georgetown. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities, Inc (WBCO), desire to enter into an agreement to assist WBCO provide nutritional services for the elderly and homebound citizens of Georgetown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest thereto, funding agreements with The Assistance League of Georgetown Area, Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center -PRIDE Early Childhood Intervention, Capital Area Rural Transportation System, Faith in Action Caregivers -Georgetown, Georgetown Community Service Center dba The Caring Place, The Georgetown Project; Habitat for Humanity for Greater Georgetown, TX, Literacy Council of Williamson County, Lone Star Circle of Care, Senior Center at Stonehaven, Williamson County Crisis Center; and Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities Inc , and on behalf of the City of Georgetown. Resolution No. °t ©g 0 4 P L 2009/10 Social Service Funding Agreements Page 3 of 4 SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this ATTEST: day of September, 2009. Jesqticiia Hamilton, Cry Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls CARLS, MCDONALD & DALRYMPLE, L.L.P City Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: George G. Garver, Mayor Resolution No. V Lo i • L 2009/10 Social Service Funding Agreements Page 4ot4