Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Dec. 31, 2019

Business Meeting: Feb. 10, 2020

Summary:

Approving a financial contribution agreement between Lewis County and Lewis County Seniors organization for senior nutrition program support during calendar-year 2020               

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ron Averill and Glenda Forga

Additional Copies To: Suzette Smith

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County ceased to manage Senior Services Programs in Lewis County, including the Senior Nutrition and Senior Enrichment programs, on December 31, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Seniors, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, assumed sole responsibility and control of the financial and operational management of the Senior Services Programs in Lewis County effective January 1, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County agrees to provide an initial $50,000 one-time cash grant to Lewis County Seniors to be used solely to support Senior Nutrition services delivered in Lewis County during calendar-year 2020; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County further agrees to provide additional sums not to exceed a total of $50,000 to Lewis County Seniors to deliver Senior Nutrition services in Lewis County during calendar-year 2020, as outlined in the attached agreement; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best public interest to approve this one-year agreement authorizing financial support during calendar-year 2020.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the agreement identifying the terms of the County’s financial contribution to Lewis County Seniors is hereby approved.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of February, 2020.