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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT
Department: Animal and Rabies Control
Grantee: South Suburban Humane Society, 21800 Central Ave, Matteson, Illinois
Grantor: Animal and Rabies Control
Request: Authorization to increase and amend
Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to extend and increase grant amount for increased scope of work.
Supplemental Grant Amount: $268,440.00
Grant Period: 5/21/2020 - 11/30/2023, and for life of the asset and for expiration of the ground lease.
Extension Period: 12/1/2023 - 10/31/2026 and for life of the asset and expiration of the ground lease.
Fiscal Impact: $268,440.00
Accounts: 11312.1510.33926.580171.00000.00000
Date of Previous Board Authorization for Grant: 5/21/2020, 2/10/2022
Previous Grant Amount: $7,000,000.00
Concurrences:
Not applicable
Summary: The County entered a grant agreement with SSHS, approved in 2020, with an initial amount of $6M later increased to $7M in 2022, per Board amendment. ARC was able to facilitate this grant via the Housing Cook County's Animals Grant Program with the goal of expanding the capacity of existing non-profit and governmental animal shelters to address current overcrowding, while providing housing for animals impounded by ARC. The Program provides financial assistance to cover the capital costs of planning and construction of animal shelter facilities in Cook County. ARC has a long-standing relationship with SSHS as a partner in housing animals obtained by ARC Wardens as well as rabies vaccination clinics.
SSHS completed its shelter with a grand opening in June of 2022. During an ARC audit of grant closeout, it was found that an overpayment had been made. The purpose of the request for this grant award amendment is to reconcile the total overpayment through an increase in scope ($268,440.00) and monetary repayment ($93,000.00). The increased scope includes programs that benefit County residents and further support core missions of ARC's special purpose fun...
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