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ESHPF subgrant agreement-Lee Co Courthouse- draft.pdf Draft Easement template.docx Lee County Application_Final.pdf IV.B Lee County Project 4837-01-21 Parks Master Plan Change Order #5 Request Moved to Consent. PCO #5 Temple Fencing and KCP Landscape.pdf IV.0 Project 4837-01-22 Horton Pool Bath House Contract with JMT Moved to Consent. JMT Contract Docs Horton Pool-Bathhouse 22FEB2022.pdf Federal Contracting Provisions 2022.3.docx IV.D Project 4837-02-22 Horton Pool, Pool Renovation Contract with Southeast Aquatics Moved to Consent. Federal Contracting Provisions 2022.3.docx IV.E McAdams Project 4839-02-22 Lee County Multi-Sports Complex Design RFQ Contract Phase 1 Moved to Consent. McAdams Agreement SG 24FEB2022.pdf V. NEW BUSINESS Request from the City of Sanford for a donation of $315,000 to Outreach Mission County Manager John Crumpton said he had received a request from OMI and the City of Sanford about a grant of$1. 1 million that OMI is pursing for the construction of a homeless shelter. The City met with the County to discuss grant and funding opportunities that OMI would be qualified for with donation. Outreach Mission indicated they have a shortfall of about $630,000. The City has voted to donate $315,000 and have asked the County to do the same to meet the shortfall; however, due to legal restrictions regarding authorization of expenditures by Statute, the money will be earmarked for operational expenses to serve the homeless. It is difficult for the County to give non- profits funding to build a building according to state law so County staff is working to find out how to donate the money to OMI to perform services in the County. Commissioner Knecht noted concerns expressed by the public regarding the location of the shelter. The property is located at 507 South Third Street and is proposed on a vacant lot next to the current women's shelter, noted Hamer Carter, President of Outreach Mission (831 South Franklin Drive). Commissioner Carver said the facility will allow a coordinated approach for assisting the homeless and giving them the guidance to health and hope to restore them as more productive citizens of the county. Commissioner Sharpe said that, in light of the generous donation of the private sector, this is the County's chance to contribute to the services for the homeless population without owning a building. Chairman Kirk Smith conceded Chair to the Vice-Chair to make comment. He said the county already provides services to the homeless through Social Services, the Health Department, COLTS and 4