Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met March 7.
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 - 8.5)
*MINUTES*
8.1 23-0341
Committee action approving the Health and Community Services Committee minutes from January 31, 2023.
8.2 23-0342
Committee action approving the Health and Community Services Committee minutes from February 7, 2023.
*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*
8.3 23-0333
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with the Pat Davis Design Group, Inc., Sacramento, California, for a 12-month agreement with a budget of $48,000 to provide ongoing professional services and support in the execution of the Lake County Workforce Development Board (LCWDB) Strategic Outreach and Communication Plan.
∙ The Lake County Workforce Development Board issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for ongoing professional services and support for the execution of the Workforce Development Board Strategic Marketing and Communication Plan as budgeted in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant.
∙ Lake County received six proposals that were evaluated against the RFP criteria. The evaluators recommend entering a contract with Pat Davis Design Group, Inc.
∙ The contract term will be March 15, 2023 to March 14, 2024 with a budget of $48,000 and an option to renew for up to four additional 12 month periods based on performance and available WIOA funding.
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.4 23-0335
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $50,604 for the Local Health Department Overdoses Surveillance and Response grant.
∙ The $50,604 Illinois Department of Public Health grant will fund printing, software maintenance, indirect expenses, and offset existing staff salaries and fringe benefits.
∙ The $50,604 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023.
8.5 23-0336
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $11,896 for the Local Health Department Overdoses Surveillance and Response grant.
∙ The $11,896 Illinois Department of Public Health grant will offset existing staff salaries and fringe benefits.
∙ The $11,896 in additional 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 September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023.
REGULAR AGENDA
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.6 23-0289
Joint resolution approving the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan as the Sixth Amendment to the Program Year (PY) 2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP).
∙ The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) authorized HUD to allocate HOME-ARP funds to Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) that qualified for an allocation of HOME funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
∙ Qualifying PJs are required to submit a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD as a Substantial Amendment to their PY 2021 AAP.
∙ The Lake County HOME-ARP Allocation Plan details the consultation process, housing needs and gaps, the planned use of HOME-ARP funds and estimate of the number of housing units the PJ will produce.
8.7 23-0311
Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2023 Video Gaming Revenue grant funding recommendations in the amount of $640,000.
∙ 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.
∙ In December 2022, Community Development received applications for $913,884 in available VGR funds.
∙ On February 22, 2023, the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) approved VGR funding recommendations detailed in the attached memo, totaling $640,000 for the following:
o 211 information and referral services;
o Gambling education and outreach;
o Gambling addiction services;
o Financial literacy services; and
o Behavioral health services.
8.8 23-0295
Joint resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Lake County and the Waukegan Park District for the completion of 24 CFR Part 58 Environmental Review Records (ERRs).
∙ The Waukegan Park District (WPD) is the recipient of HUD Community Project Funding (CPF) for their Carnegie Museum Project and is in need of an Environmental Review Record (ERR).
∙ Lake County has already completed an ERR for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocated to the project.
∙ Lake County, as a unit of general local government, is a Responsible Entity (RE) and authorized to perform ERRs on behalf of the WPD.
∙ The attached Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) has been reviewed by the State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) and defines the terms and conditions for the completion of the ERR.
8.9 23-0288
Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2023 Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) grant awards.
∙ In December 2022, Community Development staff received applications for eligible affordable housing programs and projects.
∙ The available affordable housing funding includes $281,000 of LCAHP Funds. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget for Affordable Housing is $270,000. In addition to the budget, the recommended programming includes reallocation of a project from 2019 that has been cancelled in the amount of $10,000, as well as $1,000 in program revenue from Prairie View Apartments.
∙ On February 27, 2023, the Housing and Community Development Commission voted to recommend LCAHP funds to the following:
o Catholic Charities - $91,000 for rapid rehousing;
o Community Partners for Affordable Housing - $40,000 for the support of housing assistance programs; and
o Lake County Housing Authority - $150,000 for a Landlord Outreach Program.
∙ Lake County Community Development receives a transfer of $30,000 from the General Fund to administer this program separate from the Affordable Housing budget.
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.10 23-0334
Joint resolution accepting the National Association of County and City Health Officials grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $120,000 for the Local Health Department Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance grant.
∙ The $120,000 National Association of County and City Health Officials grant will fund temporary program staff, trainings, printing, postage and offset existing staff salaries and fringe benefits.
∙ The $120,000 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period February 1, 2023, through July 31, 2023.
∙ If funding for the position and services end, and new funding is not secured, the position and services will be eliminated.
8.11 23-0375
Annual Health Department Update.
9. County Administrator's Report
10. Executive Session
11. Members' Remarks
12. Adjournment
Next Meeting: March 28, 2023
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