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 an increase in the Local Water Utility Affordability Act-2025 funds from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $200,000.00
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to accept and expend an increase in an award for the Local Water Utility Affordability-2025 (LWUA) agreement in the amount of $200,000.00 with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD received notice of an award increase for LWUA-25 from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in the amount of $200,000.00. The LWUA-25 award was approved via RES-2024-925.
DISCUSSION:
These funds will allow GCCARD to assist additional eligible Genesee County households with up to $3,000.00 toward water utility and wastewater service arrearages. The term of this agreement runs from October 01, 2024, through September 30, 2026.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This award will increase the amended agreement of $1,177,991.00 by $200,000.00 for a new award total of $1,377,991.00. Funds will be deposited into funds/departments 2810-695.39 and 2810-695.41. A budget amendment has been submitted in a separate request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on Facilities and Operations.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on Technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This memorandum conforms to Genesee County's priority of Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities as water utility and wastewater service arrearage assistance through LWUA promotes public health by helping eligible Genesee County residents have continued access to water in their homes for h...
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