DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Fourth Contract Amendment With Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. For Grant Writing For Active Living 2020-2025
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of a fourth contract amendment with Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. for grant writing for active living 2020-2025.
SUMMARY
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. The SHIP 2024-2025 work plan includes funding for work in active living.
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. SHIP has been supporting grant writing for Dakota County departments and cities for active living for over 10 years. Since 2010, the SHIP contracted grant writer has helped bring over $29,000,000 in federal, state, and regional funding to Dakota County and Dakota County cities to support active living infrastructure.
In 2022, Dakota County executed a contract with Hoisington Kogeler Group Inc. for grant writing services for active living projects for the period November 1, 2022, through October 31, 2025, for $60,000. It was estimated that the original budget would support preparation of nine to 18 grant applications over a three-year period. Due to demand for grant writing services and availability of additional budget, the contract has been amended several times. First, the contract was amended in 2024 by $18,000 for a total contract of $78,000. A second amendment of $20,0...
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