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Interlocal Agreement for Supplemental Shelter and Services (B)
This item approves an interlocal agreement with Alachua County for the receipt of additional funds for supplemental (cold weather) shelter and services.
Explanation
On December 10, 2007, the City Commission approved the award of $25,000 in City funds to be divided equally between St. Francis House and the Alachua County Housing Authority for the provision of supplemental (cold weather) shelter and services for the homeless during the 2007-08 winter months. These agencies were selected as a result of a competitive request for proposals process. The City Commission also authorized the City Manager to contact Alachua County about providing additional funding for this purpose. In response to the City Manager's inquiry, the Alachua County Commission approved additional funding of up to $25,000 at a special meeting on January 16, 2008. The County Commission approved this funding with the provision that it be used only after the City's $25,000 was expended.
The attached interlocal agreement approves the transfer of $25,000 from Alachua County to be used by the City as stipulated by the Alachua County Commission. In turn, the contracts with St. Francis House and the Alachua County Housing Authority will be increased to allow expending up to $25,000. Expenditures will depend on the extent of cold weather during the remaining winter time period (through March 31, 2008).
Fiscal Note
The City Commission previously approved $25,000 in the FY 2008 General Fund budget for the provision of supplemental shelter and services for the homeless. An additional amount, up to $25,000, will be transferred to the City from Alachua County for this purpose.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the interlocal agreement with Alachua County for the transfer of up to $25,000 for the provision of supplemental (cold weather) shelter and services; and 2) authorize the City Manager to modify contracts with St. Francis House and the Alachua County Housing Authority to fund additional supplemental shelter and services for the homeless with funding up to $25,000 each.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission decline the additional funding from Alachua County for the provision of supplemental shelter and services.