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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Submittal of Round 2 CV-CARES (COVID-19) Grant Application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) RESOLUTION NO. 22-336 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF ROUND 2 CV-CARES (COVID-19) GRANT APPLICATION TO THE IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IEDA) FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, on March 8,2022, City Council directed staff to proceed with hosting a Grant Application Workshop to request funding proposals form area agencies that provide services such as food distribution, meal delivery for the elderly, and facility-based daycare services; and, WHEREAS, staff would then prepare an application for potential funding through the CDBG-CV (COVID-19) Round 2 CARES Program administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority(IEDA); and, WHEREAS,based on a formula using the data from the 2018 American Community Survey (ACS), IEDA notified the City of Ames that it would receive $604,386 of these funds and at least 70% of the funds must be used to benefit low-income persons; and, WHEREAS,in recent meetings,the IEDA staff encouraged the City of Ames to expend these funds quickly by focusing on small"prevention through capacity building and expansion"types of projects; and, WHEREAS, staff with the assistance from the Assistant City Manager, reviewed ASSET agencies and other agencies to determine some specific agency services related to areas of food distribution, meal delivery for the elderly, and facility-based daycare; and, WHEREAS, as a first tier of priorities, staff met with the three-facility based nonprofit daycares (ChildServe, University Community Childcare, and Ames Community Preschool Center to determine their interest and need for possible funding; and, WHEREAS, as a second priority funding tier, staff invited Food At First, Heartland Senior Services, Salvation Army, and Mid-Iowa Community Action Agency to discuss their interests and needs; however, only Heartland Senior Services and Mid-Iowa Community Action Agency representatives attended the meeting; and, WHEREAS, staff received final proposals from ChildServe, University Community Childcare, Ames Community Preschool Center, and Mid-Iowa Community Action Agency; and, WHEREAS, based on the proposals received, staff prepared a draft appliction and draft budget for consideration and approval; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the IEDA's guidelines for public improvement, a public hearing notification was required and the application packet was made available for public review and comment from June 1, 2022, through June 9, 2022; no comments were received; and, WHEREAS,the following agencies,activities,and funding were recommended for approval: Agency Activity Amount of Request ChildServe Kitchen and Appliance Remodel, Additional $130,000 Infant Childcare Classroom, Technology and Preschool Curriculum University Child Care HVAC, Outdoor STEM Equipment, $200,932 Commercial Kitchen Oven Ames Community Preschool Infant Program Expansion and Classroom $156,500 Center Flooring Upgrade Mid-Iowa Community Action Mini cargo van for grocery deliveries $ 30,000 Agency Total $517,432 WHEREAS, the total amount would also include $44,500 for budget contingency and $42,454 for Administration, which would bring the grand total to $604,386. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the submittal of the Round 2 CV-CARES(COVID-19)Grant Application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority(IEDA) is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14t' day of June, 2022. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Rollins Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Junck Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'day of June, 2022.