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ARF- 3826

Consent Agenda Item 4. C.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/05/2016
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan	Submitted By:	Allison Torres, Case Manager
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Comm. Action Program/Housing Servs.
Fiscal Year:	2016-2017	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Funding Agreement No. 203-16 with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) for the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Background Information

The primary mission of the Gila County Weatherization Program is to reduce the fuel or electricity expense for space heating, space cooling and water heating for income-eligible households, while improving the health and safety of the dwelling's occupants.

The Weatherization Program enables income-eligible families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.

Since 1977, weatherization services have been provided to more than seven million homes.

The program began as an anti-poverty initiative by the federal government shortly after the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973. After providing the first grant to the state of Maine, the program quickly expanded to encompass most of the New England states. In 1976, Congress gave the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) the authority to operate a National Weatherization Assistance Program that would distribute funds to state governments. The former FEA was eventually folded in the new U.S. Department of Energy in 1980.

Evaluation

Agreement No. 203-16 will provide $33,959 of Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program for Low Income Persons (DOE WAP) funding, $87,770 of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP WAP) funding, and $27,150 of Southwest Gas Corporation Weatherization Assistance Program (SWG WAP) funding.

Conclusion

If the Board of Supervisors approves this agreement, the Gila County Weatherization Program will receive funding to provide weatherization services to eligible citizens residing in Gila County.

Recommendation

The Community Services Division Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this agreement.

Suggested Motion

Approval of Agreement No. 203-16 between the Arizona Department of Housing and the Gila County Division of Community Services, Housing Services, to provide Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program for Low Income Persons funding in the amount of $33,959; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding in the amount of $87,770; and, Southwest Gas Corporation Weatherization Assistance Program funding in the amount of $27,150 to be used to provide weatherization services to eligible citizens residing in Gila County for the period of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.

Attachments
Agreement No. 203-16
Sample Forms
ADOH Funding Agreement Letter