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 total contract amount of $98,000; and
WHEREAS, a third amendment of $15,000 is necessary to support an additional two to four active living grant applications in 2025 for programs such as the Minnesota Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds appropriated from the SHIP 2024-2025 to Dakota County to fund the amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy Physical Development Director to amend the contract with Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. by $15,000, bringing Hoisington Koegler Group Inc.’s contract value to an amount not to exceed $113,000, including reimbursable expenses, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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