title
RATIFYING AND APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE HOMELESS PREVENTION GRANTS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2025
body
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department oversees the Continuum of Care for Kane County, a network of social services agencies that coordinates services for the homeless population with the goal of fostering self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Continuum of Care is responsible for planning initiatives and responsibilities associated with the program and the cost of the program is covered with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the agencies utilize the County's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to track and report client needs and services, and the cost of the system is covered with Federal funds from HUD; and
WHEREAS, HUD has awarded funds to the County to cover Continuum of Care Planning costs for the period January 1st, 2026 to December 31st, 2026 and HUD has further awarded funds to the County to cover HMIS costs for the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the Health Department was required to execute two grant agreements with HUD in amounts not to exceed $133,600 (One Hundred and Thirty-Three Thousand and Six Hundred Dollars) and $118,051 (One Hundred and Eighteen Thousand and Fifty-One Dollars) respectively, attached hereto and incorporated, prior to seeking authority through resolution in order to avoid the lapse or loss of federal funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board that the signature of the Executive Director of the Health Department on the attached agreements is hereby affirmed and ratified and the Kane County Board approves the acceptance of the grant agreements with HUD in amounts not to exceed $133,600 (One Hundred and Thirty-Three Thousand and Six Hundred Dollars) and $118,051 (One H...
Click here for full text