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Regular Agenda Item 4. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/07/2023
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan	Submitted By:	Lisa Wilckens, Fiscal Services Manager
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Administration
Fiscal Year:	2023-2027	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2023- June 30, 2027	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Approval of Funding Agreement No. 224-23 with the Arizona Department of Housing and Gila County for the Department of Energy, Weatherization Assistance Program, Bipartisan Infrastructure law (DOE WAP Bil).

Background Information

The primary mission of the Gila County Community Services Department, Housing Services, and 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.

Evaluation

Funding Agreement No. 224-23 will provide $372,706 of DOE WAP BIL funding to be used to provide weatherization services to eligible citizens residing in Gila County from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025.

Conclusion

If the Board of Supervisors approves Funding Agreement No. 224-23, the Gila County Community Services Department, Housing Services, will receive funding to provide weatherization services to eligible citizens residing in Gila County.

Recommendation

The Community Services Department Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve Funding Agreement No. 224-23 in order for the Gila County Community Services Department, Housing Services, to provide weatherization services to eligible citizens residing in Gila County.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve Funding Agreement No. 224-23 between the Arizona Department of Housing and the Gila County Community Services Department, Housing Services, to provide Department of Energy, Weatherization Assistance Program, Bipartisan Infrastructure law, funding in the amount of $372,706 that will be used to provide weatherization services to eligible citizens residing in Gila County for the period of July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027, as presented. (Malissa Buzan)

Attachments
Funding Agreement No. 224-23 with Arizona department of Housing