Submitted By: Burnadine Rich
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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 a subrecipient agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County, Inc. to provide touchless drinking fountains, chairs, portable bleachers, purchase and installation of a SMART Board, laptop computers, an upgrade to the HVAC system, and a used passenger van using CDBG-CV3 funds pending final legal review with a total not to exceed $140,693
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Fiscal Year 2020-2021, the City appropriated $690,581 in Community Development Block Grant COVID Funding (CDBG-CV3) to be used for eligible activities to react to and prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. These funds were appropriated on budget resolutions 2021-111 and 2021-155.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City wishes to enter into an agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County to provide touchless drinking fountains, chairs, portable bleachers, purchase and install a SMART Board, laptop computers, an upgrade to the HVAC system, and a used passenger van to provide services for youths located within the City of Ocala. The City will provide up to $140,693 to cover the above proposed project. This activity is consistent with program requirements to prevent and react to the COVID pandemic.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Administration of this program will provide a positive financial impact to the community. Funds are available in the public services CDBG-CV3 account #346-060-639-559-55-80010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
This agreement will be reviewed for form and legality by City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
Council may accept staff’s recommendation or provide further direction.