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Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

July 27, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.        28

Roll Call No.               09-

Communication No.   09-535

Submitted by: Larry Hulse, Community Development Director

 

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Approval of first amendment to 28E Agreement between Polk County and City of Des Moines for Weatherization Assistance Program Services.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Staff recommends approval of the amended Chapter 28E agreement by and between Polk County and the City of Des Moines for Weatherization Assistance Program services.  Under this agreement, Polk County will continue to provide weatherization services for residents of the City of Des Moines.  The eligible reimbursements to the City of Des Moines and the 28E agreement shall terminate without further action on June 30, 2011.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:    $55,000 (revenues) - Provides funding for staffing in the Community Services Division of the Community Development Department.

 

Funding Source:  Polk County, deposited to the Operating Budget: Polk County WX Administration SP749, CDD980150, pg. 104

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

 

The State of Iowa, through the Iowa Department of Human Rights, Division of Community Action Agencies, DCAA, provides for federal revenue sharing programs providing for energy assistance, inspection of housing for and implementation of various energy conservation measures, including furnace repair or replacement, and insulation installation for eligible residents.  On September 19, 2005 Polk County and the City of Des Moines entered into a Chapter 28E agreement consolidating Weatherization Assistance Programs of Polk County and the City of Des Moines.  

 

The amended 28E Agreement, effective July 1, 2009, provides for a termination date of June 30, 2011 and that the City will receive payments of 5% of eligible reimbursement for each completed weatherization assistance program project within the City limits of the City, not to exceed $55,000 per fiscal year. Either party may terminate the 28E agreement with a 90 day notice. 

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):  

 

Date:  September 19, 2005

 

The City and Polk County entered into a 28E agreement consolidation the City and Polk County Weatherization Assistance Programs.

 

                             

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:

 

 

 

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