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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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP") Vendor Agreement between Florida Power & Light Company ("FPL") and Broward County, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, effective upon execution for a period of two years, providing procedures for processing energy assistance payments to FPL on behalf of eligible LIHEAP clients; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not impose any additional financial obligations on the County; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Agreements with external agencies require approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission").
What Action Accomplishes
The Vendor Agreement provides payment processing procedures for LIHEAP payments to FPL and satisfies the LIHEAP grant requirement that recipients have written agreements with energy vendors.
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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 THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Commission's value of "building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives" and the goal of "delivering human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately." The Vendor Agreement satisfies the LIHEAP grant requirement of having written agreements with energy vendors allowing Broward County to...
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