Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Subrecipient Grant Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and Sarah's Inn and Authorizing its Execution.
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Overview
Overview
On September 19, 2022, the Village approved a motion to allocate $12,000 in CDBG funds for Sarah's Inn for PY2022. Sarah's Inn is requesting an amendment to the scope of work.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Background
On September 19, 2022, the Village approved a motion to allocate $12,000 in CDBG Public Service funds for Sarah's Inn for PY2022. Sarah's Inn is requesting to amend the scope of work to include additional staff that provides domestic violence services to Oak Park residents to ensure the funds are fully utilized in the program year. This amendment is considered an eligible expense per HUD guidelines.
Fiscal Impact
This agenda item has no impact on the 2023 fiscal year budget.
DEI Impact
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that each activity funded, except for administration, meet one of three national objectives. The three national objectives areas: 1) benefit to low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons; 2) Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and 3) Meet a need having a particular urgency. An activity that does not meet a national objective is not compliant with CDBG requirements.
Oak Park CDBG program focuses on the first national objective which benefits low-and moderate-income persons. This objective includes the following eligible activities: Area benefit activities (LMA), Limited Clientele Activities (LMC), Housing Activities (LMH), and Job Creation and Retention Activities (LMJ).
Alternatives
None.
Previous Board Action
On September 19, 2022, the Village approved $12,000 in CDBG Public Service funds for Sarah's Inn.
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