Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BUD - Budget

Directors' Update: Dec. 13, 2023

Business Meeting: Dec. 19, 2023

Summary:

Approve a financial contribution agreement between Lewis County and Lewis County Seniors organization for senior nutrition program support during calendar-year 2024             

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Carol Brock

Additional Copies To: Grace Jimenez

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 nonprofit 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 as a fundamental purpose of government and as necessary support for the poor or infirmed; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County further agrees to provide additional sums not to exceed a total of $50,000 to Lewis County Seniors as outlined in the attached agreement; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best public interest to approve this one-year agreement authorizing financial support that will enable Lewis County Seniors to carry out a fundamental purpose of government to support the poor or infirm during the calendar year 2024.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the agreement identifying the terms of the County’s financial contribution to Lewis County Seniors is hereby approved and the County Manager is authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Board.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 19th day of December, 2023.