Submitted By: Peter Brill
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Budget
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-127 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist in the health and social service of the local community by providing primary and preventative healthcare and education in the amount of $43,355
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On December 16, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 4-A, allocating $350 million dollars to local governments impacted by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole. The City of Ocala was impacted by both storms and qualified for this grant funding due to Hurricane Nicole.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City of Ocala was awarded a grant from the Florida Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $43,355. During Fiscal Year 2023-24, the City of Ocala will pass this grant funding to the Community Foundation who will pass the funding to the nonprofit Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Center. The Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Center focuses on primary and preventative healthcare and education to the local community and West Ocala.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff recommends and seeks approval of the fund allocations for the grant as follows:
Source:
001-331-000-000-09-33385 $43,355 ST of FL/FEMA Reimbursement
Use:
001-050-384-511-51-82010 $43,355 Aid to Private Organization
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Table
• Approve with Changes
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-127
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,355
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 4-A, allocating $350 million dollars to local governments impacted by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, the City of Ocala entered into a grant agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for allocation of funding in the amount of $43,355; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala intends to pass the grant funding to the Community Foundation that will pass the funding to the nonprofit Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Center; and
WHEREAS, the Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Center is located inside the City limits of Ocala, in an area that has high rates of financial insecurity, unemployment, and chronic health issues; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the grant funding for the Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Center is to improve the health and social service capabilities by promoting resilience, independence, health, and well-being of the whole community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget be amended as outlined below:
SOURCE:
001-331-000-000-09-33385 ST of FL/FEMA Reimbursement $43,355
USE:
001-050-384-511-51-82010 Aid to Private Organization $43,355
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager