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County Administrator's Report 9. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/18/2018
Issue: CDBG Grant Agreement with Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Inc.
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Community Development Block Grant Homeless Services Agreement with Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Inc. - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Community Development Block Grant Homeless Services Agreement with Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Inc.:

A. Approve the Community Development Block Grant Homeless Services Agreement with Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Inc., detailing the use of $50,000, to support shelter operations at the Loaves and Fishes facility located at 257 East Lee Street; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the subject Agreement and all related documents to complete the project.

[Funding: Fund 129/2018 CDBG, Cost Center 370232]

BACKGROUND:

On August 2, 2018, the Board approved the Escambia Consortium 2018 Annual Plan (Exhibit I), which incorporated a total of $1,552,350 in 2018 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding with $50,000 specifically designated to support operational costs for the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Inc. (Loaves and Fishes) shelter at 257 E. Lee Street. This funding was also reviewed during the County annual budget hearings. Funding has typically been provided to Loaves and Fishes under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), but the County did not meet threshold requirements for receipt of funds this year, so funding will be provided under the CDBG public service allocation.

The 2018/19 Agreement (Exhibit II) in the amount of $50,000 will encompass the next fiscal year. Funds will be used to support eligible Emergency Shelter costs, including shelter operations and essential service costs.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The $50,000 in 2018 CDBG funding has been incorporated in the County's FY 2018 budget in Fund 129, Cost Center 370232.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

No impact related to County personnel associated with this Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

A formal Agreement is required to provide funding to sponsoring agencies and such Agreements must be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Implementation will be handled by the Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) in coordination with Loaves and Fishes. NED will monitor the Agreement and required reports as required by HUD.

Attachments
Ex I-CDBG Annual Plan Approval
Ex II-Loaves and Fishes CDBG Agreement