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Resolution to consider the purchase of three kiosks and service agreement to support the operations of the West Allis City Hall Customer Service Center from DynaTouch Interactive Technologies in an amount not to exceed $96,820
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis has a Section 8 Housing Program that is supported by a grant from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide rent assistance to low income individuals and veterans in order to obtain quality affordable housing; and,
WHEREAS, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is managed by the Community Development Authority of the City of West Allis and functions as the Housing Authority and as a result of the impacts of the national pandemic, implemented service delivery changes for participants and explored ideas on how to best meet participant and program needs with the implementation of the new Customer Service Center at City Hall; and,
WHEREAS, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program receives a fee for servicing each participant of the Voucher Program and has successfully operated with an Administrative Fee surplus and has formed an Administrative Fee Reserve Fund that can be used only for Section 8 service or administrative purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City received an additional $67,140 under the Cares Act Round One and $75,954 under the Cares Act Round Two to support efforts to streamline the service aspect of the voucher program relative to COVID; and,
WHEREAS, the kiosks have a capacity to incorporate other service delivery options for additional City services; and,
WHEREAS, the City received a quote from DynaTouch Interactive Technologies in the amount of $96,820 that includes a 2-year service agreement, hereby attached as Exhibit A - Quote, for two kiosks to be placed at City Hall and one at the Health Department; and,
WHEREAS, the total budget for the three kiosks is $96,820, and is appropriated from the Section 8 Administrative Reserve Fee and Cares Act funds; and,
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