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Amd 6 to Agmt CM00000534 with Better Futures Minnesota for routine exterior property inspections and the boarding and securing of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties, 01/01/26-12/31/26
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board and County Administrator be authorized to utilize the set-aside contracting authority under Minn. Stat. ? 383B.145, Subd. 5 to approve Amendment 6 to Agreement CM00000534, with Better Futures Minnesota for routine exterior property inspections, and the boarding and securing of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties, amending to extend the contract period for the term of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Land Information and Tax Services seeks to LITS seeks to continue contracting with Better Futures Minnesota for its routine exterior property inspections, and the boarding and securing services of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties. This contract was directly negotiated as permitted under the set aside statute (Minn. Stat. ? 383B.145, Subd. 5) and not derived from a competitive bid. To date, $130,366.78 has been expended from the contract.
Better Futures Minnesota is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and social enterprise that since 2008 has provided employment to hundreds of men who are chronically unemployed or formerly incarcerated, while generating revenues to support its mission, utilizing four fundamental components: jobs, housing, health, and coaching supports.
This board action request aligns with Hennepin County disparity reduction efforts by supporting employment and income opportunities for individuals who are chronically unemployed and/or who are returning to the community from the corrections system.
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