SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of First Amendment to Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Between Marion County and City of Ocala (Budget Impact - Neutral; agreement reduced by $133,000)
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Cheryl Martin, Director |
Community Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On May 4, 2021, the Board awarded the City of Ocala $250,000 in ESG-Coronavirus (CV) grant funds.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offered all grantees an extension to expend ESG-CV from May 4, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
This amendment reduces the award from $250,000 to $117,000, amends the Scope of Work for the addition of an Outreach/Referral Specialist, a vehicle, and a laptop to facilitate outreach activities, and extends the term of the agreement from September 30, 2021, through September 30, 2023. The City of Ocala may be reimbursed for eligible project expenses retroactively to September 30, 2021. Expenses for the Outreach Referral Specialist may be reimbursed effective September 30, 2022.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; agreement reduced by $133,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute all necessary documents associated with the First Amendment to Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement for ESG Program between Marion County and the City of Ocala.
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