Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/20/2019
Item Status: New
From: Commissioner James E. Ball, District 1; Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Submitted by: Victoria Key, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Appropriation of Funds to Eye Heart World, Inc. for the Rose Center in Mobile, Alabama
Body
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve an Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and Eye Heart World, Inc. to allocate funds in the amount of $2,000.00 to Eye Heart World, Inc. to be used to support the Rose Center in Mobile, Alabama, a drop-in center for young women who are severely at risk for human trafficking or who are being exploited, said funding to be used for program services such as transportation, job interviews, case management, therapy and counseling.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Eye Heart World, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the fight against human trafficking. The organization started out as an awareness and fundraising effort and is now providing a full scope of services, including the Rose Center which is a drop-off center based in Mobile, Alabama, for young women who are severely at risk for human trafficking or are already being exploited. The Rose Center serves as a bridge between the life of trafficking and the long-term care for the women it serves.
Eye Heart World, Inc. is registered with the Alabama Secretary of State as a foreign non-profit corporation, Entity ID Number 370-214.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $2,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 51105.5290 Commission Contingency Fund - General Contingency
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration, Finance and Budget Departments
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Correspondence and agreement to:
Eye Heart World, Inc.
Attn: Ms. Crystal Yarbrough
Alabama Director for Eye Heart World, Inc. Director/Rose Center Director
P.O. Box 7018
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36577
Additional instructions/notes: N/A