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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allocation of funds for ASSET agency outcomes RESOLUTION NO. 17-295 RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND REGARDING ASSET AGENCY OUTCOMES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, at the April 25, 2017, meeting, the City Council referred to staff a letter from United Way of Story County(UWSC)regarding the Clear Impact Scorecard(CIS); and, WHEREAS, CIS is a tool used to develop outcomes for human services agencies and measure their progress towards them; and, WHEREAS, the letter requested the participation of the City in financing CIS, and on November 22, 2016, the City Council received a presentation from UWSC staff regarding how CIS is used; and, WHEREAS, UWSC has purchased licenses for all ASSET agencies to use CIS in the current fiscal year(with the exception of those agencies that already have licenses); and, WHEREAS, to set up the outcomes measures and review the information provided, licenses are also needed by each fonder accessing the system (UWSC, City of Ames, and Story County), therefore, a total of 32 licenses are needed.; and, WHEREAS, the cost for the 2017/18 fiscal year is $240/license, for a total of$7,680; and, WHEREAS, the Story County Board of Supervisors agreed to contribute one-third of the cost of the 32 licenses ($2,560); the City has already budgeted $3,571 in FY 2017/18 for ASSET administrative expenses from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund; and, WHEREAS, the City Council could allocate additional fiords from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund to cover a share of the costs for the CIS; and, WHEREAS, UWSC indicated in its letter that its Community Impact Director is working with each agency to identify goals in the focus areas of education, income, and health, and developing results and indicators; and, WHEREAS, at this time, the UWSC board has committed to covering the cost of the Community Impact Director's work, even though that work would be beneficial to the other funders participating in the outcomes measurement system; and, WHEREAS, however, if additional staff time is necessary to maintain the outcomes measurement system, UWSC has indicated it may approach the City and County for financial assistance to support these activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that allocation of$2,560 from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund balance as the City's contribution to the FY 2017/18 licensing fees for the Clear Impact Scorecard is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9th day of May, 2017. C�L .�" A. � �� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of May, 2017.