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City declines to apply as prime for VAWA award amid compliance concerns; suggests Hope House apply
Summary
Lee's Summit staff recommended not applying as the prime applicant for a new VAWA grant due to short timelines and new regulatory compliance obligations; staff suggested Hope House pursue the award as prime while the city remains supportive as a subrecipient if appropriate.
City staff told the Finance & Budget Committee they would not apply as the prime applicant for a newly opened Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) award because newly issued regulations and short application timelines created compliance risks for the city and its subrecipients.
Brianna Burchter, director of finance, said staff reviewed new regulations and identified roughly 57 executive orders and…
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