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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and its
Homelessness Committee are tasked with addressing homelessness within the Coachella Valley and
finding alternative shelter I housing for homeless individuals and families;
'WHEREAS, CVAG operates a regional homelessness program focusing on housing,
which is the model to serve homeless individuals and families;
WHEREAS, CVAG requests $100,000 from local jurisdictions in the Coachella Valley as
an annual contribution to continue to identify and implement ways to mitigate regional homelessness;
WHEREAS, CVAG and its Homeless Committee will continue to identify and implement
ways to mitigate homelessness once assembling funding from local jurisdictions and the Desert
Healthcare District/Foundation;
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert remains an active partner with CVAG, Desert
Healthcare District/Foundation, and other local jurisdictions to mitigate homelessness in the Coachella
Valley, which includes contributing funds in the amount of $100,000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Supports the regional collaboration and the continuation of identifying and
implementing ways to mitigate homelessness through regional partnerships.
SECTION 2. Authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 for the City of Palm Desert's
participation in the regional homelessness program for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April 2021, by the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert, California by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, NESTANDE, QUINTANILLA, and KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
KATHLE
CITY OF I RNIA
ATTEST:
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