HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-01-Resolution 2021-088_Funding Contribution, Utility Billing Assistance, Waukee Area Christian ServicesTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2021-088
APPROVING ALLOCATION FROM THE CITY OF WAUKEE TO WAUKEE AREA
CHRISTIAN SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENT UTILITY BILLING
ASSISTANCE
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, Waukee Area Christian Services has a long history of providing much needed
social services in the community; AND,
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2020, the Waukee City Council and Waukee Area Christian Services
entered into a 28E agreement to address the need within the City of Waukee to provide
emergency rental and utility assistance to qualifying low income Waukee residents (Resolution
#2020-219); AND,
WHEREAS, February 2021 brought an historic cold streak, including 13 days with temperatures
reading at or below zero, causing Waukee natural gas customers to use high levels of gas to heat
homes and businesses, and leading to utility bills that are higher than usual; AND,
WHEREAS, the Waukee City Council recognizes that there are low income Waukee residents
in need of further financial assistance to help pay utility bills following the record cold; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee has received reimbursements not previously anticipated in this
year's budget making additional funds available to provide economic assistance for families in
need.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council that a one-time
contribution of up to $35,000.00 from to Waukee Area Christian Services for their low-income
utility payment assistance program to be administered in accordance with the 28E agreement
with the City is hereby approved.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the I" day of March,
2021.
Attest:bua" /�
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AVE
Anna Bergman
X
R. Charles Bottcnberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Larry R. Lyon
X
Ben Sinclair
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN