Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Elderly & Veterans Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute an agreement between Broward County and Dr. Stanley and Pearl Goodman JFS of Broward County, Inc., subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, effective upon execution of the agreement through September 30, 2027, to reimburse the purchase of a refrigerated delivery truck for transporting perishable meals to seniors and other homebound Broward County residents experiencing food insecurity; 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
Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of the Motion allows Broward County to fund the purchase of a refrigerated delivery truck for transporting perishable meals to seniors and other homebound Broward County residents experiencing food insecurity.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE ACTION.
This action supports the Commission’s value of “building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives” and the goal of “delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately.” The agreement provides funding to Dr. Stanley and Pearl Goodman JFS of Broward County, Inc. (“JFS”) for the purchase of a refrigerated truck for transporting perishable meals to seniors and other vulnerable Broward County residents experiencing food insec...
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