Department
Community Development
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to (a) rescind prior 2024 Veterans Services Program (VSP) award to the non-profit (identified in Attachment “A”) in the amount of $30,000.00; and (b) reallocate the rescinded funding in the amount of $30,000.00 to the non-profits (identified in Attachment “B”). (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 36-1-19.1, the Board of Commissioners may appropriate money for or the making of any grant or contribution for purely charitable purposes in the form of contracts for services, with "purely charitable purposes" meaning charitable, benevolent, or philanthropic purposes for health, education, social welfare, arts and humanities, or environmental organizations.
Pursuant to Fulton County Code Sec. 1-117, the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control in directing and controlling all the property of the county, as they may deem expedient, according to law, having the care, management, keeping, collecting, or disbursement, of money belonging to the county, or appropriated for its use, making such rules and regulations for the support of the poor of the county, and for the promotion of health, as are not inconsistent with law, and to exercise such other powers as are granted by law, or are indispensable to their jurisdiction over county matters and county finances.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background The Department of Community Development requests approval to rescind prior 2024 Veterans Services Program (VSP) award to the non-profit (identified in Attachment “A”) in the amount of $30,000.00. The non-profit listed in Attachment “A” has declined the 2024 VSP Award because they are unable to implement the program due to budget constraints. The department therefore requests approval to reallocate the rescinded funding in the amount of $30,000.00 to the non-profits (identified in Attachment “B”). Non-profits identified in Attachment “B” received the highest score in the 2024 VSP RFP process. body
Scope of Work: The VSP program is one the County’s principal avenues for funding social services programs pursuant to the County’s Strategic Plan.
Community Impact: VSP funding will support the delivery of essential community services to Fulton County Veterans in the areas of: Health and Wellness, and Homeless and Housing.
Department Recommendation: Request approval to rescind prior 2024 Veterans Services Program (VSP) award to the non-profit (identified in Attachment “A”) in the amount of $30,000.00. Request approval to reallocate the rescinded funding in the amount of $30,000.00 to the non-profits (identified in Attachment “B”).
Project Implications: General funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the Veterans Services Program was approved by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners at the January 24, 2024, Second Regular Meeting (Agenda Item# 24-0051). The Board of Commissioners approved the 2024 VSP funding recommendations on August 21, 2024 (Agenda Item# 24-0545. This item is being rescinded prior to formal execution of a contract between the parties.
Community Issues/Concerns: The Department of Community Development is not aware of any community issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no Department issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.
Total Contract Value
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
100-121-VSPG-1160