HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving special funding request for FY 2026/27 from The Arc of Story CountyRESOLUTION NO. 26-527
RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR FY 2026/27
FROM THE ARC OF STORY COUNTY
FOR THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE, CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, The Arc of Story County (The Arc) is a local nonprofit organization
that provides advocacy, support, and services to individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc receives funding through the ASSET
(Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team) process from both the City and United Way
of Story County. For FY 2026/27, the City has allocated a total of $32,418 to support five
Arc programs and services; and,
WHEREAS, one of these programs, Active Lifestyles, has been allocated $6,000
through the City. Active Lifestyles serves approximately 124 individuals by offering social
and recreational opportunities that foster community engagement, build peer
relationships, and promote the development of skills that support healthy and
independent lifestyles. However, the program is facing a significant funding shortfall as a
result of the redesign of Iowa's behavioral health and disability services system; and,
WHEREAS, during the first half of FY 2025/26, Active Lifestyles received $25,000
in funding through Polk County Behavioral Health and Disability Services. Funding for the
second half of FY 2025/26 was provided by Iowa's designated Administrative Services
Organization (ASO), in the amount of $25,000. In June, however, The Arc was notified
that funding for Active Lifestyles would not continue beyond June 30, 2026. As a result,
the program is facing a projected $50,000 funding loss in FY 2026/27; and,
WHEREAS, The Arc is seeking special funding requests of $10,000 each to the
City of Ames and United Way of Story County as well as possibly using reserve funds on
an interim basis while longer-term funding solutions are pursued. If this funding request
is approved, The Arc's FY 2026/27 contract will be amended to reflect the revised funding
amount, and funds will be disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract. The
rate per one hour of recreation services is $10.87, and this will remain unchanged. If the
additional $10,000 is approved, the new total amount would be $16,000, equaling 1,471
units of service; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 2026/27 ASSET funding approved by City Council includes
$56,002 of unallocated funding, reserved for basic needs. This amount is available to be
used for considering special requests such this.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that The Arc's special request for additional funding in the amount of $10,000 for
the Active Lifestyles program to be paid from the unallocated balance in the ASSET
budget is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of August, 2026.
_______________________________ _________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of August, 2026.