Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Dec. 2, 2020

Business Meeting: Dec. 7, 2020

Summary:

Provide rapid rehousing and prevention services to persons who are literally or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The MOU utilizes funds from the Department of Commerce ESG-CV funds allocated to Lewis County.  November 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ruth Gutierrez: rgutierrez@hrclewiscounty.com

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen, Stacey Loflin, Brette Strodemier, Suzette Smith, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding #HRCESGCV with Housing Resource Center to provide rapid rehousing and prevention services to persons who are at or of imminent risk of homelessness to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $267,193 from the Department of Commerce Emergency Solutions Grant-COVID (ESG-CV) is provided for the period of November 1, 2020, through September 30, 2022; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Memorandum of Understanding #HRCESGCV between Lewis County and Housing Resource Center to provide funds for rapid rehousing and prevention services in the amount of $267,193 from November 1, 2020, through September 30, 2022, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of December, 2020.