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 Our Future Reads and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
On September 19, 2022, the Village approved a motion to allocate $3,920 in CDBG funds for Our Future Reads for PY2022. Our Future Reads is requesting an amendment to the scope of work.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
On September 19, 2022, the Village approved a motion to allocate $3,920 in CDBG Public Service funds for Our Future Reads for PY2022. Recently a donor reached out to the organization to cover the cost of the facility site. Our Future Reads accepted the donation but has unspent funds remaining in the PY2022 unallocated. Our Future Reads is requesting to amend the scope of work for this PY22 to use the balance of funds to purchase shelving for the unit. This shelving would help with the influx of donations being received. This purchase 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 a...
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