Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: April 14, 2021

Business Meeting: April 20, 2021

Summary:

Approve Agreement between Lewis County with funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce, through the department of treasury unit for the Treasury Rental Assistance Program (TRAP), these services are intended to prevent evictions for eligible non-English speakers who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19.

Publications: None

Cover Letter To: Vincent Perez email: vincent.perez@equity.institute

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Stacey Loflin, Suzette Smith, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin, Jill Nielson, Lee Wlazlak

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Agreement #E03-0124-21 with Equity Institute to provide funds for rental and utility assistance to eligible non-English speakers who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 ; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $232,269 from the Treasury Rent Assistance Program (T-RAP) Grant is provided for the period of March 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Amendment #E03-0124-21 between Lewis County Public Health and Social Service and Equity Institute to provide funds in the amount of $232,269 for rental and utility assistance to eligible non-English speakers who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19. Services run from March 1, 2021, through December 1, 2021, is hereby approved, and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 20th day of April, 2021.