Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Service
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and the West Cook Young Men's Christian Association's Incorporated in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,275,147 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
On January 17, 2023, the Village Board approved the funding recommendations from the Community Development Citizen Advisory Commission (CDCAC) in the amount of $2,152,860.00 for ARPA distributions to community partners which included: New Moms, Historical Society of Oak Park River Forest, Wonder Works Children's Museum, Oak Park Area Arts Council, and West Cook Young Men's Christian Association's Incorporated (West Cook YMCA).
Staff was waiting to bring this contract forward until the YMCA understood if funding from the national YMCA was going to provide support to this program. The local YMCA did not receive any funding; therefore, this contract is written for the full amount approved by the CDCAC. In addition, the YMCA and the Oak Park Health Department agreed upon using a portion of the funds in partnership to hire a fellow to ensure a health equity approach to this program. Therefore, the program funding was reduced to the amount of $1,275,147.00 and the Village will hire a part-time fellow in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
West Cook YMCA is a nonprofit organization located in Oak Park. The request for this organization is attached in detail in the YMCA application and includes categories such as: staff support - Life Coaches, training/certification, and retainer; 3rd Party Partners - Platform, HIPAA Security, Rental Space; Marketing; and Operational Costs for a total of $1,275,147. More specific details and information on the requests of the organization are contained in their attached application. ...
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