TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
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Resolution Approving United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) - Safety & Security Cameras for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.
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BACKGROUND:
United Cerebral Palsy NFP (UCP) has applied for $55,000.00 in CDBG funds to support their Safety and Security Cameras Project. This Public Facilities activity would be used to leverage an additional $5,000.00 of the organization's own funding, as a source to complete these updates.
UCP hopes to enhance the safety and security of their staff and clients, comprised of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The cameras placed both indoor and outdoor will be set up to monitor activities throughout their playground, community day services, and therapeutic day school programs in Joliet. Servicing over 500 individuals a year, this project hopes to bring peace of mind and security to their clients and their families.
This application fits into the eligible activities of CDBG, as well as demonstrates consistency to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan high priority needs assessment for non-homeless Special Needs with a Citywide target area. The committee for Diversity and Community Relations meeting will be held on June 28th at 4:00pm, prior to the Council meeting July 2nd, 2024.
CONCLUSION:
This activity titled UCP Safety & Security Project will upgrade the security of the facility which services over 500 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the installation of security cameras both indoor and outdoor.
RECOMMENDATION:
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The Administration recommends - with the Diversity and Community Relations Committee support - the approval of the application and subsequent Resolution with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) not to exceed $55,000.00 as drafted into the PY24 Annual Action Plan.
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