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Regular Agenda Item 4. H.
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| Regular BOS Meeting |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Purchase Order No. 2021-00000340 for the Gila House Affordable Housing Project |
| Background Information |
The primary mission of the Gila County Community Services Department, Community Action Program (CAP), is to administer, promote, and partner with local agencies, when possible, to help alleviate poverty. Due to the results of our needs assessment, and the formation of a countywide task force, it has been determined that affordable housing is a large need in Gila County. The application to the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) for Special Funds was approved for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) discretionary funding. CAP will serve as the pass-through agency and will collaborate with Gila House, Inc., a local non-profit agency, of which its mission is to prevent homelessness and assist victims of domestic violence through temporary and long-term housing.
On August 17, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Purchase Order No. 2021-00000138 in the amount of $144,000 which allowed the Gila County Community Services Department, CAP, to be an active partner with Gila House, Inc. and serve as the pass-through agency for this funding. Note: When this agenda item was presented to the Board of Supervisors on August 17th, the staff report stated that SFY 2021 CSBG discretionary funding was received in the amount of $160,000; however, the actual amount received was $210,000. Prior to the Board approving Purchase Order No. 2021-00000138 in the amount of $144,000, an initial purchase order was issued for $16,000. There is $50,000 of funding remaining. |
| Evaluation |
| In order to proceed with this affordable housing project, the Community Services Department, CAP, needs to disburse the remaining $50,000 of SFY 2021 CSBG discretionary funding to Gila House, Inc. |
| Conclusion |
| If the Gila County Board of Supervisors approves this purchase order in the amount of $50,000, a total of $210,000 of funding received from ADES Special Funds will be disbursed to Gila House, Inc. for the Gila House Affordable Housing Project. |
| Recommendation |
| The Gila County Community Services Department Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve Purchase Order No. 2021-00000340 in the amount of $50,000. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Information/Discussion/Action to approve Purchase Order No. 2021-00000340 in the amount of $50,000 whereby the Community Services Department-Community Action Program, acting as a pass-through agency, will disburse the remaining $210,000 received from Arizona Department of Economic Security Special Funds to Gila County, Inc. which will be used for the Gila House Affordable Housing Project. (Malissa Buzan) |
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