R2023-157 Resolution Authorizing Sub-Recipient Agreement Between City of Decatur and Inherited Services For Clean-Up Green-Up Initiative

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CITY OF DECATUR Clean-Up Green-Up Initiative SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT This Clean-Up Green-Up Initiative Agreement ("AGREEMENT") is made on this 7th day of August 2023, by and between the City of Decatur, an Illinois Municipal Corporation ("CITY") and Inherited Services, an Illinois for Profit Corporation ("SUBRECIPIENT"). WHEREAS, the City is engaged in community revitalization efforts; and, WHEREAS, the Johns Hill Neighborhood is the location of certain community revitalization efforts; and, WHEREAS, the City has received a grant and has monies specifically dedicated and directed to the Johns Hill Neighborhood revitalization ("Project"); and, WHEREAS, Subrecipient is a community organization that focuses on assisting low income, veterans, or disabled homeowners to improve their homes curb appeal with repairs, life safety upgrades, and landscaping services.They encourage homeowners to commit to volunteering and foster volunteerism across generations to teach the responsibilities and benefits of home ownership. Inherited Services will provide removal of trash, trees, debris, weeds, shrubs, small derelict structures, and grass-cutting services as part of this initiative. Inherited Services will provide all labor, tools, and equipment for the scope of services. The contract period shall be from the date of award through December 15, 2024. WHEREAS, the Project has tasks required for revitalization including, but not limited to, neighborhood cleanups, and yard maintenance of certain qualifying properties within the Project area, and, WHEREAS, Subrecipient has the resources to provide for these certain neighborhood revitalization efforts and tasks; and, WHEREAS, Subrecipient requires funds and opportunities to promote and provide for the sustainability of Subrecipient; and, WHEREAS, the Subrecipient will assist and utilize funds provided for the Project in accordance with the guidelines established. NOW,THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto that: Section 1. WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY SUBRECIPIENT. In exchange for receiving grant funds from the CITY,the SUBRECIPIENT shall be responsible for administering the Program in a manner satisfactory to the CITY and in conformance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Section 2. SUBRECIPIENT OBLIGATIONS.