Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the City, on behalf of the Dane County Continuum of Care (CoC), to accept up to $625,890 in EHH grant award funding from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration for the performance period October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027. The Community Development Division's 2026 Adopted Operating Budget included an estimate for the 2026-2027 EHH award that totaled $675,000 in the Community Development Grants Multi-Year Fund. The 2026-2027 EHH projects will be adjusted as follows:
Emergency Solutions Grants (Munis project #83026,GL account 67213101-42110/54820-00000): -55,861
Homeless Prevention Program (Munis project #83126,GL account 67213101-42210/54820-00000): +56,751
Housing Assistance Program (Munis project #83226,GL account 67213101-42210/54820-00000): -50,000
Total 2026-2027 program adjustments: -49,110
No additional appropriation is required with adoption of this resolution.
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Authorizing the City of Madison, on behalf of the Dane County Continuum of Care (CoC), to accept an aggregate 2026-2027 EHH grant award of up to $625,890 from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with specific Dane County CoC agencies selected by the CoC Board of Directors to receive the EHH funds; and amending the Community Development Division's 2026 Adopted Operating Budget to reflect the receipt and commensurate expenditure of the funds.
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BACKGROUND
The City of Madison works closely with Dane County Continuum of Care (CoC) member agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless, and provides leadership and administrative support to the group. This collaborative work includes the City's administration, via its Community Development Division (CDD), of the State of Wisconsin EHH grant (EHH) on behalf of the Dane County CoC.
EHH funds combine the HUD Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, and the S...
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