Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 22-448, approve and authorize the County Executive to sign the State Water Assistance Fund Contract 23-32607-081 to assist the federally funded LIHWAP Program with the Washington State Department of Commerce
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services
ORIGINATOR: Manu Morgan
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Lacey Harper (10/14/22)
PURPOSE: Council to execute the 2023 State Water Assistance Fund to assist the Federally Funded LIHWAP program for Contract #23-32607-081
BACKGROUND: The 2023 State Water Assistance Funds are to assist the Federally Funded Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). The program is intended to assist low-income households who are disconnected or are in imminent threat of disconnection from drinking and sewer water services.
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Washington State Department of Commerce. The program funds are designed to reduce the burden of rising home energy costs by providing assistance with a portion of a low-income household's water bill.
The contract is for $142,445 for the period of October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
According to SCC 3.04.140(8), council must approve the contract since it is not in the Grant Work Plan.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
Total
124-504210(various DACs)
$4,998
$9,996
124-504211(various DACs)
$7,497
$14,994
124-5042133404
$34,987
$69,973
TOTAL
$47,482
$94,963
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
Total
124-3042103404
$4,998
$9,996
124-3042113404
$7,497
$14,994
124-3042133404
$34,987
$69,973
TOTAL
$47,482
$94,963
$142,445
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Funds awarded under this contract will be used to support program services, program administration and direct service. No match is required. Sufficient appropriation...
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