To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, Interim GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval to Accept the LIHEAP1-2024 Grant Award from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in the amount of $222,036.00
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to accept the MDHHS Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) LIHEAP1-2024 grand agreement in the amount of $222,036.00 with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD request the Board of Commissioners to accept the grant agreement between MDHHS and the County of Genesee for the WAP LIHEAP1-2024 grant in the amount of $222,036.00. This funding will allow GCCARD to improve home energy efficiency for low-income Genesee County families through the most cost-effective measures possible. This request is for the period commencing October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024 and the budget amendment is to be submitted at a later date.
DISCUSSION:
The LIHEAP1-2024 grant agreement in the amount of $222,036.00 will allow GCCARD's Weatherization Assistance Program to improve home energy efficiency, health, and safety for Genesee County low-income residents and expand the program. Note: The amount requested is based on the allocation chart for GCCARD. The agreement doesn't match because it is an estimate and will not be finalized until fiscal year 2023 is closed out.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
None
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
IMPACT ON INDIRECT COSTS:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The memorandum conforms to Genesee County's priority of Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities by improving the home energy efficiency, health, and safety for Genesee County low-income residents.
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