To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' Local Water Utility Affordability Grant, in the amount of $1,175,000.00, to provide water payment assistance to eligible Genesee County residents; the budget for this grant award is attached
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
GCCARD requests authorization from this committee to accept and expend the Local Water Utility Affordibility-2025 grant award in the amount of $1,175,000.00 with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD has received notice of an award for the Local Water Utility Affordibility-2025 grant in the amount of $1,175,000.00 from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). These funds will be used for the purpose of providing water assistance payments to multiple municipalities throughout Genesee County. The term of this award begins October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
Funds provided through the Local Water Utility Affordability-2024 (LWUA) grant can be used for water arrearages and wastewater services up to $3000 per fiscal year for eligible clients within all municipalities throughout Genesee County for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
GCCARD will work with Fiscal Services to incorporate the Local Water Utility Affordability-2025 (LWUA) grant funds into our budget. Funds will be deposited into the following accounts: Administration- 2810-695.39-504.000 Direct Program- 2810-695.41-504.000
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
LWUA will conform to Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities as a county priority by providing services ...
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