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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: AMC Reviewed By: AMC Approved By: DJR <br />Purpose. Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN) is requesting a letter of support and/or <br />Resolution from the City for the CDBG grant application they will be submitting. WeCAN serves <br />individuals and families in need in western Hennepin County. They are a community nonprofit <br />organization whose mission is to provide support services to empower and equip individuals and families <br />to reach stability and self-sufficiency. Executive Director, Christie Larson, provided the following 2018 <br />statistics in Orono: <br />Unduplicated households served – 11 <br />Unduplicated individuals served – 13 <br />Total number of services provided (emergency assistance, family support, Meals on Wheels, Mobile <br />Market) - 124 <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Consider a motion to approve sending the attached letter of support for the CDBG and Resolution for the <br />grant application being submitted by the Western Communities Action Network. <br />Exhibits <br />A.Resolution <br />B.Letter of Support <br />C.WeCAN Request <br />Item No. 9 Date: January 14, 2019 <br />Item Description: Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN) Request for <br />CDBG Support - Resolution <br />Presenter: Dustin Rief, City Administrator Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda