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County Administrator's Report 9. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/17/2019
Issue: CDBG Grant Agreement with Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Inc.
From:	CLARA LONG
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Community Development Block Grant Homeless Services Agreement with Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Inc. - Clara Long, Interim 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 129/2019 CDBG, Cost Center 370234]

BACKGROUND:

On August 1, 2019, the Board approved the Escambia Consortium 2019 Annual Plan (Exhibit I), which incorporated a total of $1,434,463 in 2019 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 2019/2020 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 2019 CDBG funding has been incorporated in the County's Fiscal Year 2019/2020 budget in Fund 129/2019 CDBG, Cost Center 370234.

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-2019 HUD Annual Plan BCC approval
Ex II-Loaves & Fishes CDBG Agreement