To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners’ Office
Prepared By:
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Daniela Villarreal, Management Analyst II, Commissioners’ Office
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Presenter: Karmen Carter, Executive Director, Three Birds Alliance (formerly known as Gateway Domestic Violence Services)
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Subject:
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3:00 PM *Aid to Agencies Mid-Year Update: Three Birds Alliance
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Purpose and Request:
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The purpose of this study session is for Three Birds Alliance to provide a mid-year update regarding their 2025 Aid to Agencies Award.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2021, the Board approved a revision to the Aid to Agencies program, restructuring it to allocate annual funding to designated “Safety Net” organizations that provide essential services the County would otherwise be unable to offer.
As part of the 2025 budget, eight organizations were approved for funding, totaling $1,550,603. These organizations receive annual Aid to Agencies funding without the need to apply, subject to annual budget approval.
Each Safety Net organization is asked to provide a mid-year presentation to the Board of County Commissioners that includes:
• A brief overview of the program
• Key successes and accomplishments
• Data on the populations served
• A summary of how the Aid to Agencies funding has been or will be used
• Any anticipated challenges
For 2025, Three Birds Alliance was awarded $300,000.
Fiscal Impact: None, these presentations are informational. The funds were allocated with the 2025 budget.
Alternatives: No Board action is being requested at this time.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☐Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Staff Recommendation: N/A
Concurrence: N/A