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Consideration of Human Services Funding for FY 2021-2022
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Carrboro Town Council to consider human services funding recommendations for FY2021-2022.
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DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Services
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anne-Marie Vanaman, Management Specialist, 919-918-7321, amvanaman@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:amvanaman@townofcarrboro.org>
INFORMATION: The Town Manager’s Recommended Budget for FY21-22 includes an appropriation of $274,000 to be distributed to local nonprofit agencies providing services to the residents of Carrboro.
Beginning in January 2021, the Human Services Advisory Commission reviewed 47 funding applications requesting a total of $550,869, twice the amount of appropriated funding. The Commission conducted public hearings in February and March and made their funding recommendations on March 22, 2021.
The Human Services Commission noted that nonprofits were experiencing increased financial and service capacity strain due to the pandemic and took this into account during their deliberations. Their recommendation can be found as Attachment B and their recommended allocations in Attachment C.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The FY21-22 Town Adopted Budget includes an appropriation of $274,000. Staff impact is not anticipated.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends the Council consider approving the Human Services funding recommendations as indicated in Attachment C of this agenda item. A resolution approving Human Services funding recommendations is provided as Attachment A.