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| Resolution | NO. 326 |
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| | | | | | | | | A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $7,993,004 in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for various community sponsored projects in response to the negative economic impact caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. | | | |
| | | | | | | | | BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN - 3/1/2022 | | | |
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Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek:
In 2020 the City of Battle Creek was allocated $30,545,339 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to provide support to local units of government in responding to the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19. At the direction of the city commission, the city set aside $7,993,004 of ARPA funds to fund eligible projects submitted by local organizations. The city received 31 funding requests that were subsequently evaluated and prioritized by the city commission. Based on the results, city staff has development two funding options for commission consideration.
This Resolution authorizes the use of $7,993,004 in ARPA funds as sub-awards for various community sponsored projects in response to the negative economic impact caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. This Resolution further stipulates that the funds for sub-awards will be used only for those projects approved by the city commission in this resolution in the amounts specified for each project. Furthermore, the City Manager is authorized to execute a sub-award agreement with each sub-recipient in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Motion to Amend to pull for further consideration the project proposals from Community Action, Neighborhoods Inc, and Washington Heights United Methodist Church, in separate motions, before consideration of all other proposals in one motion.
Motion to Amend
Moved By: KRISTIN BLOOD
Supported By: CARLAREYNOLDS
Ayes: BLOOD, FARIS, HERRING, LANCE, BEHNKE, MORRIS, REYNOLDS, SOFIA, SZENDA WILSON
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve, as amended, $150,000 ARPA funding to Community Action, upon execution of a sub-award agreement with the sub-recipient, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Motion to to Approve as Amended
Moved By: KAYTEE FARIS
Supported By: BOONIKKAHERRING
Ayes: BLOOD, FARIS, HERRING, LANCE, BEHNKE, MORRIS, REYNOLDS, SOFIA
Abstain: SZENDA WILSON
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve, as amended, $500,000 ARPAfunding to Neighborhoods, Inc., upon execution of a sub-award agreement with the sub-recipient, in a form approved by the City Attorney
Motion to Amend
Moved By: JENASIAMORRIS
Supported By: JIM LANCE
Ayes: BLOOD, FARIS, LANCE, BEHNKE, MORRIS, SOFIA, SZENDA WILSON Abstain: HERRING, REYNOLDS
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve $360,000 ARPAfunding to Washington Heights United Methodist Church, upon execution of a sub-award agreement with the sub-recipient, in a form approved by the CityAttorney
Motion to Approve
Moved By: KAYTEE FARIS
Supported By: KRISTIN BLOOD
Ayes: BLOOD, FARIS, HERRING, LANCE, BEHNKE, REYNOLDS, SOFIA, SZENDA WILSON
Abstain: MORRIS
MOTION PASSED
Motion to amend resolution 326, Option B, with an adjustment, to remove $332,424 from Workforce Development and equally redistribute the $332,424 to the 6 community projects in Option B that did not get full funding.
Motion to Amend
Moved By: KATHYSZENDA WILSON
Supported By: JIM LANCE
Ayes: FARIS, LANCE, BEHNKE, REYNOLDS, SOFIA, SZENDA WILSON Nays: BLOOD, HERRING, MORRIS
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve resolution 326, Option B, as amended, with an adjustment to remove $332,424 from Workforce Development and equally redistribute the $332,424 to the 6 community projects in Option B that did not get full funding.
Motion to to Approve as Amended
Moved By: KATHYSZENDA WILSON
Supported By: JIM LANCE
Ayes: FARIS, LANCE, BEHNKE, REYNOLDS, SOFIA, SZENDA WILSON Nays: BLOOD, HERRING, MORRIS
MOTION PASSED
I, Victoria Houser, City Clerk of the City of Battle Creek, hereby certify the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted, as amended, by the Battle Creek City Commission at a Regular meeting held on March 1, 2022.
Victoria Houser
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| | | | | | | | | Battle Creek City Commission
3/1/2022
Action Summary | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Staff Member: | Ted Dearing Assistant City Manager | | Department: | City Manager |
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| | | | | | | | | SUMMARY
| A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $7,993,004 in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for various community sponsored projects in response to the negative economic impact caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
| BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS
| This Resolution authorizes $7,993,004 in ARPA funds as sub-awards for various community sponsored projects. All projects funded will be charged to Fund 223.
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HISTORY, BACKGROUND and DISCUSSION
| In 2020 the City of Battle Creek was allocated $30,545,339 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to provide support to local units of government in responding to the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19. The funds may be used to address COVID-19 and its impact on public health as well as addressing economic harms to households, small businesses, nonprofits, impacted industries, and the public sector.
At the direction of the city commission, the city set aside $7,993,004 of ARPA funds for sub-awards for eligible projects submitted by local organizations. The city held a series of town halls in the last quarter of 2021 to receive public input on funding priorities and to allow local organizations to submit funding requests. Organizations seeking funding were required to provide a general project overview, followed by supplemental information addressing the extent to which their project addressed the negative economic impacts of the pandemic and any use of evidence in the formation of their request. Applicants were also asked to provide budgetary information and to identify funding partners or other ways in which they proposed to leverage ARPA funds.
The city received 31 funding requests that were subsequently evaluated by the city commission for alignment with the city’s priority based budgeting community Results and Ideas recommended by the public during town halls. Projects were also evaluated for alignment with ARPA spending guidelines. Using a scoring rubric based on the above mentioned criteria, commissioners have cumulatively ranked the proposed projects in order from highest priority to lowest.
| DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE
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| POSITIONS
| Based on scoring results, staff is providing the commission with two funding options for consideration. The first option provides full funding for each of the top twelve ranked projects based on the funding request of the applicant. The thirteenth ranked project is funded at $320,441. The second option funds the top 21 ranked projects with modifications to funding for seven of the projects.
OPTION A
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Project
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Amount
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Total
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Rank
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Sponsor
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funded
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score
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1
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Burma Center
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$347,563
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937
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2
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Community Action
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$150,000
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843
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3
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Voces
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$2,000,000
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839
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4
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SHARE Center
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$364,000
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789
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5
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United Way
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$500,000
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765
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6
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Starr Commonwealth
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$170,000
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760
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7
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Charitable Union
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$150,000
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741
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8
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Catalyzing Community Giving
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$1,500,000
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695
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9
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RISE Corp (Food)
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$1,000,000
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694
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10
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Washington Heights United Methodist Church
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$360,000
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693
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11
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Haven of Rest Ministries
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$500,000
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670
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12
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Kingdom Builders Worldwide
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$631,000
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670
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13
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Blvcksheep
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$320,441
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653
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*
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Total
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$7,993,004
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* Amount requested by applicant is $1,750,000
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OPTION B
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Project
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Amount
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Amount
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Total
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Rank
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Sponsor
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requested
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funded
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score
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1
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Burma Center
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$347,563
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$347,563
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937
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2
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Community Action
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$150,000
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$150,000
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843
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3
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Voces
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$2,000,000
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$1,000,000
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839
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4
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SHARE Center
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$364,000
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$364,000
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789
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5
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United Way
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$500,000
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$500,000
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765
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6
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Starr Commonwealth
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$170,000
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$170,000
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760
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7
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Charitable Union
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$150,000
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$150,000
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741
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8
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Catalyzing Community Giving
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$1,500,000
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$800,000
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695
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9
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RISE Corp (Food)
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$1,000,000
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$500,000
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694
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10
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Washington Heights United Methodist Church
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$360,000
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$360,000
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693
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11
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Haven of Rest Ministries
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$500,000
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$500,000
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670
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12
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Kingdom Builders Worldwide
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$631,000
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$631,000
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670
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13
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Blvcksheep
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$1,750,000
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$300,000
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653
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14
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Neighborhoods Inc of Battle Creek
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$2,000,000
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$450,000
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632
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15
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New Level Sports Ministries
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$4,200,000
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$1,200,000
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632
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16
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What A Do Theatre
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$50,000
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$50,000
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624
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17
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South Michigan Food Bank
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$1,000,000
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$105,017
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620
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18
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Southwest Michigan Community Impact-Pantry
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$5,000
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$5,000
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613
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19
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The Music Center
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$48,000
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$48,000
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606
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20
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Arc of Calhoun County
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$30,000
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$30,000
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593
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21
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Workforce Development Institute
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$332,424
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$332,424
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562
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Total
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$17,087,987
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$7,993,004
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Each of the applicants authorized for sub-awards will be required to enter into a sub-recipient agreement with the city specifying the allowable use of the funds, any restrictions, along with the sub-recipient’s obligation to comply with spending guidelines. The sub-recipient agreement will obligate the applicant to repay any funds that are misappropriated or unexpended. |
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