TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
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Resolution Approving City of Joliet's (COJ) - Senior Snow Project for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet is requesting $45,000.00 in CDBG funds to support their Senior Snow Project. This Public Service activity would be used to continue its existing program.
Continuing the success of this program from previous years, the City hopes to continue providing shoveling/ snow plowing services to over 200 low/moderate income senior households, provided at no cost to the eligible residents. The approved addresses/households will receive up to 5 instances of snow removal services - to aid in increasing the safety and driveway accessibility of the senior aged residents during the 2024-2025 winter period. Contractors/vendors will be able to submit for consideration through an RFP process.
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 COJ Senior Snow PY24 Project will provide up to 5 instances of snow removal services to 200 eligible low/moderate income senior aged households within City of Joliet.
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 City of Joliet (COJ) Senior Snow PY24 not to exceed $45,000.00 as drafted into the PY24 Annual Action Plan.
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