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>::'•:::::2:' iii:::::`;: r cY; <br /> Meeting Date: 28 October 1992 <br /> Agenda Item: P -2 <br /> CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: Lutheran Social Services Share -A -Home <br /> SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Tim Hammond, Lutheran Social Services <br /> REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator <br /> EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: <br /> Description <br /> Mr. Tim Hammond of Lutheran Social Services is requesting funds <br /> for the Share -A -Home program which places live -in persons in the <br /> homes of older and disabled individuals to help them live an <br /> independent life. <br /> Criteria <br /> 1. The project is an intergovernmental project although only <br /> two of the cities approached have committed funds to date. <br /> 2. The contribution of $1,000 is not proportional to the city's <br /> population. Mr. Hammond is aware of this, but said he <br /> wanted to start with this figure. <br /> Maplewood (31,000) donated $3,000 ($.10 /person) and Vadnais <br /> Heights (11,041) donated $200 ($.02 /person) and agreed to <br /> publicize the request. Roseville is considering $4,000 <br /> ($.12 /person) in a future budget. Falcon Heights' donation <br /> at $.10 /person would be $538.00. <br /> $538.00. <br /> 3. It is an on -going program. The city has contributed in the <br /> past (1986 $670; $497 in 1987; $504 in 1989). <br /> 4. The city cannot do this independently. <br /> 5. It meets the health, safety and welfare requirements. <br /> Other comments: <br /> 1. There is no money budgeted for this contribution. Council <br /> should determine if a contribution is made that it come from <br /> the 1992 or the 1993 contingency fund. <br /> 2. Mr. Hammond asked that the city publicize the program in its <br /> newsletter. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: 4711 <br /> A Guidelines for Contributions <br /> B Letter from Mr. Hammond dated 14 September 1992 and <br /> October 20, 1992 <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> Discuss and respond to request for a contribution to Lutheran <br /> Social Services Share -A -Home Program. <br />