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Council approves three‑party agreement to administer senior chore grants through OLHSA
Summary
Council approved as-to-form a three-party agreement to administer Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) senior chore grants; staff said they received 18 applications in round 1 and expect additional rounds.
City staff asked council to approve a three-party agreement to administer a senior chores grant the city received through the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA). The grant funds home‑repair and chore services for older residents.
Staff said the city received 18 applications in round 1 and believed all applicants could be served in that round, subject to vetting and program limits. Staff said round 2 paperwork had arrived and there is an active round 3 application window. "We've told people to continue to apply," a staff member said.
Council asked whether the current rounds would exhaust funds; staff said it depends on the number and size of awards (many applicants request $5,000 grants). Staff also indicated committee review recommended moving all round‑1 candidates forward and said the city will continue outreach and social-media promotion to encourage applications.
A motion to approve the agreement as to form, with the city manager authorized to make amendments as necessary, passed unanimously (roll call recorded as multiple yes votes). Staff will proceed with contractor selection and program administration.
