Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met April 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call of Members
4. Addenda to the Agenda
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
6. Chair's Remarks
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.2)
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.1 22-0503
Joint resolution accepting the ESG from the Illinois Department of Human Services and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $43,388 for grant administration and the implementation of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
∙ The $43,388 in grant funds will be used to operate HMIS and administer the ESG.
∙ The $43,388 in grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
8.2 22-0505
Joint resolution accepting the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $30,108 for grant and program administration.
∙ The $30,108 in grant funds will be used to administer the EFSP.
∙ The $30,108 is comprised of three funding phases as follows:
o Phase 38 $6,478 for period January 27, 2020 through October 31, 2021
o Phase 39 $5,776 for the period November 1, 2021 through April 23, 2023
o Phase ARPA $17,854 for the period November 1, 2021 through April 23, 2023
∙ The $30,108 in grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget.
REGULAR AGENDA
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.3 22-0529
Community Development Annual Update.
8.4 22-0388
Joint resolution approving Program Year (PY) 2022 Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) grant awards.
∙ In December 2021, Community Development staff received applications for eligible affordable housing programs and projects.
∙ The available affordable housing funding includes $434,828 of LCAHP Funds.
∙ On March 16, 2022, the Housing and Community Development Commission voted to recommend LCAHP funds to the following:
o Catholic Charities - $150,000 for rapid rehousing;
o Community Partners for Affordable Housing - $50,000 or the support of housing assistance programs.
o Clearbrook - $54,828 for the acquisition of a Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) property.
o Habitat for Humanity - $75,000 to support a Critical Home Repair Program.
o Lake County Housing Authority - $75,000 for a Landlord Outreach Program.
o Lake County Community Development - $30,000 program administration.
8.5 22-0389
Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2022 Video Gaming Revenue grant funding recommendations in the amount of $707,409.
∙ The Lake County Board annually acts on the Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) award recommendations that are developed on the basis of the VGR policy. The policy outlines procedures for: capturing video gaming administrative, legal, and enforcement costs; and evaluating and possibly funding social programs, projects (excluding capital improvements), and/or services that benefit Lake County residents.
∙ The policy specifies that periodic revisions may be made by the County Board through periodic review of the policy. Most recently, at its November 2020 meeting, the County Board amended the policy to provide ongoing, dedicated funding for 211 services. This funding is to be set aside from the competitive award process.
∙ In December 2021, Community Development received applications for $707,409 in available VGR funds.
∙ On March 16, 2021, the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) approved VGR funding recommendations detailed in the attached memo, totaling $707,409 for the following:
o 211 information and referral services.
o Gambling education and outreach.
o Gambling addiction services.
o Financial literacy services.
o Behavioral health services.
o Program administration.
9. County Administrator's Report
10. Executive Session
11. Members' Remarks
12. Adjournment
Next Meeting: April 26, 2022
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