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Commissioners approve $52,073 transfer to fund food pantry through reimbursement system
Summary
The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners approved a change of use for $52,073.85 in program income from a former CDBG revolving loan fund to pay for food pantry services provided by Combined Community Services, with MACOG to administer reimbursements and the county to hold funds temporarily.
The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners approved a change of use for $52,073.85 in program income to support food pantry services operated by Combined Community Services, the board decided at a public hearing during its meeting.
The matter was presented by Olivia Nicks of the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), who said the funds are program income leftover from a prior revolving loan fund administered by KEDCO and originally awarded through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. "I have the amount specified at $52,073.85," Nicks said, adding the balance is still accruing a small amount of interest while held in the current account.
MACOG proposed limiting the change of use to activities that meet the CDBG "limited clientele" national objective, arguing the food pantry serves a low- to moderate-income population. To ensure compliance with OCRA/CDBG eligibility rules, MACOG will continue to act as grant administrator and review invoices submitted by Combined Community Services. Under the arrangement the county would temporarily hold the funds after transfer from KEDCO and reimburse Combined Community Services on a monthly basis upon receipt of eligible invoices; MACOG estimated a 12-month reimbursement window but said it is likely the funds will be expended sooner.
A public hearing was opened and closed without speakers. Commissioners moved and seconded approval of the change of use; the board then voted to authorize execution of a subrecipient agreement consistent with that change of use.
The presenters said outstanding technical items remain: (1) obtaining final guidance from OCRA/State on holding and administering changed-use program income; (2) the county auditor consulting the State Board of Accounts on accounting for the funds; and (3) MACOG meeting with KEDCO to confirm the final program-income balance. MACOG pledged to continue coordinating those steps.
The commissioners approved both the change of use and authorization for the subrecipient agreement by voice vote.
