DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Third Contract Amendment With Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. For Grant Writing For Active Living 2020 - 2025
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 20-382 (August 18, 2020), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the Community Services Director to execute a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health for the State Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) and accept future funding for the period of November 1, 2020, through October 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP 2024-2025 work plan includes funding for work in active living; and
WHEREAS, one of Dakota County's strategies in the SHIP proposal is to implement permanent and sustainable changes that create healthy and active communities by increasing (a) opportunities for non-motorized transportation (walking and biking), (b) healthy eating/access to healthy foods, and (c) health equity; and
WHEREAS, SHIP has been supporting grant writing for Dakota County departments and cities for active living for over ten years; and
WHEREAS, since 2010, the SHIP contracted grant writer has helped bring over $27,000,000 in federal, state, and regional funding to Dakota County and Dakota County cities to support active living infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, in 2022 Dakota County executed a contract with Hoisington Kogeler Group, Inc. for grant writing services for active living projects for the period of November 1, 2022, through October 31 2025, for $60,000; and
WHEREAS, it was estimated that the original budget would support the preparation of nine to 18 grant applications over a three-year period; and
WHEREAS, the budget was amended in 2024 by $18,000 for a total contract of $78,000 in 2024 to support the preparation of 18 grants resulting in the award of $8.3M; and
WHEREAS, a second amendment of $20,000 was issued to support an additional three to five applications in 2025 for a ...
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