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 standard professional services agreement for the 2023-2024 Challenge Grant totaling $52,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Ocala, as part of the Marion County Joint Office on Homelessness, provides outreach and referral services to homeless individuals and families throughout Marion County. The City is also the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) lead agency for the Marion County Continuum of Care (CoC) and provides Coordinated Entry for the community organizations that provide homeless services in the County.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Marion County CoC has awarded the City of Ocala $52,000 in grant funding from its annual allocation. The award is to be used for expenses related to providing referral and coordinated entry services. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A corresponding budget resolution has been prepared and placed on the consent portion of this agenda to appropriate the funds.
Source: 001-334-000-000-09-33460 $52,000
Use: 001-050-275-554-55-* $52,000
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
The underlying Agreement has been reviewed in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
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