To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a request to accept and expend the 2025 Water Affordability Grant in the amount of $3,000,000.00
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to accept and expend the 2025 Water Affordability grant in the amount of $3,000,000.00, with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD has received a notice of award for the 2025 Water Affordability grant in the amount of $3,000,000.00 from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Twenty twenty-five Water Affordability funds will be used for the purpose of providing water and/or wastewater utility arrearage assistance to eligible Genesee County residents.
DISCUSSION:
The term of this award runs from March 01, 2025, through September 30, 2025. Eligible Genesee County residents may receive $3,000.00 in water and/or wastewater utility arrearage assistance per household per fiscal year through this program.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
GCCARD has coordinated with Fiscal Services to outline the allocation of these funds as per the attached budget upload. No General Fund appropriation is being requested.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on Information Technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This memorandum conforms to Genesee County's priority of Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities by assuring continued service of water and/or wastewater utilities for eligible Genesee County residents. Assistance provided through the 2025 Water Affordability grant will give recipients the ability to perform daily tasks essential for human health.
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