DEPARTMENT: Social Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Accept Additional Grant Funds For Local Homeless Prevention Aid With Minnesota Department Of Revenue, Execute Contract Amendment For Prevention Activities And Amend 2024 Social Services Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the purpose of Local Homeless Prevention Aid (LHPA), a new funding source that began in July 2023, is to help local governments ensure no child is homeless by keeping families from losing housing and helping those experiencing homelessness find housing; and
WHEREAS, funding is distributed to counties as an allocation from the Minnesota Department of Revenue (MDR), with the first allocation on July 20, 2023; and
WHEREAS, funding is designated for five years and the annual amount is subject to change; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County was notified that it will receive $144,163 in additional funds for year one; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-279 (June 20, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized acceptance of LHPA grant funds and execution of contracts with The Link and 360 Communities; and
WHEREAS, staff requests authorization to accept additional funds from MDR in the amount of $144,163 and execute a contract amendment with 360 Communities to add an additional $144,163 for a new total not to exceed contract amount of $649,000 for the term upon execution through June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to accept Local Homeless Prevention Aid (LHPA) grant funds in the amount of $144,163 from the Minnesota Department of Revenue for the term upon execution through June 30, 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a contract amendment with 360 Communities for Local Homeless Prevention Aid services to add $144,163 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $649,000 for the term upon execution through June 30, 2025, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend said contract, consistent with the amount budgeted, to alter the contract amount and the contract term up to one year after initial expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contract shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contract in the event sufficient funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amount due; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The 2024 Social Services Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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Expense |
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Social Services Budget |
$144,163 |
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Total Expense |
$144,163 |
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Revenue |
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LHPA Grant Funds |
$144,163 |
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Total Revenue |
$144,163 |
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