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RESOLUTION
APPROVING ADDITIONAL FUNDS
FOR THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 (ARPA INTEREST)
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WHEREAS, on August 22, 2023, the DuPage County Board approved Resolution FI-R-0182-23 which permitted the use of ARPA funds for the Local Food Pantry Infrastructure Investment Program ("Program") in the amount of $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to increase funding for the Program using ARPA interest funds in the amount of $500,000 to provide a "round 2" of funding to local food pantries; and
WHEREAS, the funds awarded under this Program are intended to support capital equipment purchases or information technology investments; and
WHEREAS, the County may prioritize applications that: (i) have not previously received Program funds, (ii) improve the logistics of the overall food pantry distribution system, (iii) consolidate multiple agencies into one data reporting system, (iv) include budgets where the agency shares the total cost with the County, (v) are complete and detailed, and/or (vi) share resources between agencies (e.g., two agencies sharing a refrigerated truck); and
WHEREAS, the County's application portal will open on March 15th, 2024 and close on May 15th, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the County has prepared a Grant Agreement (Exhibit A) with local food pantry agencies to provide funding for eligible infrastructure investments.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of the Department of Community Services is hereby authorized to enter into agreements pursuant to this resolution.
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Enacted and approved this 12th day of March, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ______________...
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