Proposal

Information

Fund: 141H6540     Amount:  $ 48,471.00

 These funds were anticipated for the 2020 fiscal year

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Sept. 9, 2020

Business Meeting: Sept. 14, 2020

Summary:

The Salvation Army will provide prevention rental assistance for persons who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance who are at or below 50% of the median income under the eligibility criteria set forth in the Emergency Solutions COVID19 grant through the Department of Commerce (ESG-CV) guidelines.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Emailed to Gin Pack ginifer.pack@usw.salvationarmy.org

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen, Tawni Shepherd, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Suzette Smith

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND THE SALVATION ARMY TO PROVIDE FUNDS THROUGH THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE UNIT EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS COVID19 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,471

Resolution Number: 20-326

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Agreement, #T01-0105-20, with The Salvation Army to provide funds for prevention rental assistance for persons who are at or below 50% of the median income under the eligibility criteria; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $48,471 through the housing assistance unit Emergency Solutions COVID19 Grant is provided for the period of August 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said contract.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Agreement, #T01-0105-20 between Lewis County and The Salvation Army to provide funds for prevention rental assistance in the amount of $48,471 from August 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 14th day of September, 2020.