Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Family Success Administration
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ACCEPT Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency for Phase 41 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, in the amount of $35,000 effective from November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, to provide hotel or motel assistance to eligible in-crisis Broward County residents; authorize the Family Success Administration Division Director to submit certifications and reports as the single program contact; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Grant Award.
ACTION: (T-10:56 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 6-0. Commissioner McKinzie was out of the room during the vote. Commissioner Bogen and Vice-Mayor Furr were not present.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution appropriating revenue within the Emergency Food and Shelter Grant Fund in the amount of $35,000 for Emergency Food and Shelter Program ("EFSP") Phase 41 for the purpose of providing hotel or motel assistance to eligible in-crisis Broward County residents.
ACTION: (T-10:56 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-258.
VOTE: 6-0. Commissioner McKinzie was out of the room during the vote. Commissioner Bogen and Vice-Mayor Furr were not present.
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Why Action is Necessary
Acceptance of grant funds and Budget Resolutions to recognize unanticipated revenue require Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") approval.
What Action Accomplishes
Acceptance of this Grant Award provides federal EFSP grant funds for assistance to eligible in-crisis Broward County residents.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE FAMILY SUCCESS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF...
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