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File #: RES 24-137    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 2/15/2024 Final action: 2/15/2024
Title: A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant and Operating Agreement between the West Side Service Connector, d/b/a the Oak Park Family Transitional Shelter and the Village of Oak Park to Fund and Operate a Shelter Space for Asylum Seekers Residing in the Village and Authorizing its Execution
Attachments: 1. Resolution West Side Service Connector, 2. Agreement West Side Connector, 3. Proposal, 4. Exhibit 1
Submitted By
Kira Tchang, Assistant Village Manager/HR Director

Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager

Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant and Operating Agreement between the West Side Service Connector, d/b/a the Oak Park Family Transitional Shelter and the Village of Oak Park to Fund and Operate a Shelter Space for Asylum Seekers Residing in the Village and Authorizing its Execution

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Overview
Overview
The Village of Oak Park received $1,944,000 in grant funds from the Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus to provide services to asylum seekers in the community. Of those funds, $1,244,000 has been designated to operate a temporary shelter for asylum seekers. The West Side Service Connector, d/b/a the Oak Park Family Transitional Shelter will serve as the subgrant recipient and operate the temporary shelter from February 26, 2024 through June 30, 2024.

Body
Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.

Fiscal Impact
The $1,244,000 in funding is provided through the Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services (SMASS) grant by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus.

Background
On January 23, 2024, the Village Board adopted Resolution 24-117 authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus for Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services (SMASS) with a requested funding amount of $1,944,000. The grant proposal included four elements: $1,244,000 in funding for an area nonprofit to operate a temporary shelter for a four month period, 2) $360,000 in funding for legal services for asylum seekers, 3) $300,000 in funding for short-term rental assistance for asylum seekers, and 4) $40,000 for administrative expenses.

On February 2, 2024, the Village was notified that the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus had approved the total funding request of $1,944,000. Staff recommends the $1,244,000 in funding designated for the operation of a temporary shelter be granted to the West Side Services Connecto...

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