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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Subject:
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Signature Authority for the Chair to Sign the 2025 Aid to Agencies Safety Net Awards
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this request is to grant the Chair signature authority for the 2025 Aid to Agencies safety net awards.
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Background and Discussion:
The Aid to Agencies program is a grant program developed to financially support non-profit organizations that address service gaps within the county. Safety Net awards fund critical and essential services that the County is unable to provide. Funds for the Safety Net awards were approved during the adoption of the 2025 budget.
Staff recommends approval of the following grants in the following amounts:
|
Organization |
Funding Amount |
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|
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Safety Net Organizations |
|
|
AllHealth Network |
$179,540 |
|
Aurora Mental Health Center |
$180,063 |
|
Aurora Mental Health Center - Detox |
$280,000 |
|
Comitis Crisis Center |
$68,000 |
|
Family Tree (GOALS) |
$80,000 |
|
Family Tree (House of Hope) |
$20,000 |
|
Gateway Domestic Violence Services |
$300,000 |
|
Jewish Family Service of Colorado (Aging Care and Connections) |
$33,000 |
|
Tri-Valley Senior Citizens |
$10,000 |
|
STRIDE Senior Dental Services |
$400,000 |
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Subtotal - Safety Net Organizations |
$1,550,603 |
Staff requests that the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Chair to sign the 2025 Aid to Agencies safety net award agreements in total amount of $1,550,603.00.
Alternatives: The Board could decide not to fund these agreements.
Fiscal Impact: The Safety Net awards total $1,550,603.00.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☐Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Concurrence: N/A
Resolution: Attached is a copy of the draft resolution.