Submitted By: James Haynes
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Homeless Management Information System Continuum of Care Program Year 2021-2022 grant funds to the City of Ocala totaling $83,491
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On February 4, 2020, the City entered into an interlocal agreement with Marion County to create the Ocala/Marion County Joint Office on Homelessness. The City entered into a separate Memorandum of Understanding with FL-514 Ocala/Marion County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board for the City to assume the duties and responsibilities of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and coordinated entry system.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the Marion County’s CoC 2021-2022 HMIS grant fund to the City of Ocala which serves as the lead HMIS agency for the Marion County CoC. On September 22, 2023, HUD issued the award letter for the grant that allows the grant to be received and appropriated by the City of Ocala. This grant is for expenses incurred to manage the Marion County CoC from September 1, 2022, through August 30, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is being appropriated on an accompanying budget resolution found on the consent portion of this same agenda.
Revenue Source:
346-331-000-000-09-33161 HUD HMIS Grant $ 83,491
Expenses:
346-060-638-554-55-12020 Salaries & Wages - Genl Emp $ 60,000
346-060-638-554-55-21010 FICA Taxes $ 4,128
346-060-638-554-55-22012 Retirement - Gen Emp - DC $ 4,740
346-060-638-554-55-23010 Life & Health Insurance $ 11,481
346-060-638-554-55-40010 Travel & Training $ 1,000
346-060-638-554-55-41010 Communication Svcs $ 600
346-060-638-554-55-52010 Operating Supplies $ 1,542
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny