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Interlocal Agreement with Alachua County and Alachua County Housing Authority for Operation of the local Office on Homelessness (B)
This agenda item requests the City Commission to approve the execution of the Interlocal Agreement for operation of the local Office on Homelessness to include the one-stop homeless assistance center as a responsibility of the Office on Homelessness.
Explanation
Since October 2006, the an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the Alachua County Housing Authority has continued for the operation of a local Office on Homelessness under the direction of the Alachua County Housing Authority. This Interlocal Agreement provides for services related to implementation of the City of Gainesville-Alachua County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness to be funded by the City of Gainesville and Alachua County through September 30, 2009.
Fiscal Note
The City Commission has approved $36,000 from the City's FY 2008-2009 budget; and the County will provide to the City $36,000 within 30 days of the execution of the Interlocal Agreement Office on Homelessness for a total of $72,000 to fund the operation of the local Office on Homelessness.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the Alachua County Housing Authority for operation of the Office on Homelessness and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.