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 Marion County’s standard professional services agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funding for outreach services in the amount of $105,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Marion County Board of Commissioners’ long term Emergency Solutions goal is to prevent further instances of homelessness and reduce the number of those currently experiencing literal homelessness. Marion County is the recipient of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funds through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an entitlement community.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
In August 2023 the City’s Office of Homeless Prevention (OHP) responded to the County’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to support its county wide street outreach efforts. The City was awarded $105,000 for the 2024 Fiscal Year. The accompanying budget resolution is included later in this agenda.
FISCAL IMPACT:
An accompanying budget resolution to appropriate the grant funds is provided on the consent portion of this agenda.
Source:
001-331-000-000-09-33153 $105,000
Expenses:
001-060-906-554-55-12020 $ 75,000
001-060-906-554-55-21010 $ 5,131
001-060-906-554-55-22012 $ 5,930
001-060-906-554-55-23010 $ 18,853
001-060-906-554-55-24010 $ 86
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
• Table
• Deny