Knox County commissioners approve recommendation to retain CDC of Ohio to administer CDBG, CHIP and HOME grants

County staff told commissioners on Feb. 10 that, following the required three-year request-for-qualifications, CDC of Ohio rose to the top as the recommended vendor to administer the county’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CHIP and HOME grant programs for another three-year period.

Staff said CDC of Ohio has administered those grants for the city and county for many years. A commissioner asked for a motion to approve the recommendation; a second was voiced and those present responded "aye." The transcript does not record the names of the motion maker or seconder, nor a formal vote tally.

The recommendation is the product of the county’s procurement process; staff did not present any proposed county budget changes associated with the administrative contract during the meeting. No amendments to the recommendation were recorded in the transcript.