Agenda 06/10/2025 Item #16A12 (1-Year extension to the MOU w/Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.)6/10/2025
Item # 16.A.12
ID# 2025-1909
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a one-year extension to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Early Learning Coalition of
Southwest Florida Inc., to provide local match funding for $75,000 in Fiscal Year 2026.
OBJECTIVE: To approve a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the Board of County Commissioners
and the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc. (“Coalition”).
CONSIDERATIONS: This is the fourteenth year that the Board has budgeted funds for the Coalition. The Coalition
offers the following services to families, children, and childcare providers in Collier County: resources and referral
services, eligibility and enrollment assistance, reimbursement to childcare providers, child developmental screenings,
provider monitoring, inclusion support, and training.
By linking families to childcare and Pre-K services, the Coalition supports parents’ ability to work and helps prepare
children for success in school. The MOU supports policies to strengthen and diversify our local economy by providing
services to aid employees or job seekers with childcare needs and continue the provision of Early Learning Child
Services to eligible families in Collier’s School Readiness Program. The Coalition leverages the County’s funding to
obtain federal grant funds.
The terms covering this funding commitment, including requirements for both the County and the Coalition, are outlined
in the original Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), along with modifications that have been incorporated in
subsequent extensions. This extension incorporates previously approved changes and provides for updated dates for
Fiscal Year 2026.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to encourage diverse economic opportunities by
fostering a business friendly environment.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the agreement will not exceed $75,000 in FY 2026. Funding is included in the FY
2026 Housing Policy and Economic Development budget in fund center 138763 within the General Fund (0001).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This request is consistent with Objective 3 of the Economic Element of the
Collier County Growth Management Plan, which states: “Collier County will support programs that are designed to
promote and encourage the recruitment of new industry, as well as the expansion and retention of existing industries in
order to diversify the County’s economic base.”
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a one-year extension to the Memorandum
of Understanding between the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Early Learning Coalition
of Southwest Florida, Inc., and to provide local match funding in the amount of $75,000 in Fiscal Year 2026.
PREPARED BY: Cormac Giblin, Director, Housing Policy & Economic Development
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FIFTH EXTENSION OF
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND
THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,INC.
This Fifth Extension of Memorandum of Understanding (also referred to as the "Extension") is
entered into this 1t day of December, 2016, between the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as " COUNTY" and the Early Learning Coalition of
Southwest Florida, a Nonprofit Corporation registered under the laws of Florida Chapter 617,
operating under the laws of the State of Florida and, hereinafter referred to as the
COALITION."
This Fifth Extension shall begin October 1, 2016, and end September 30, 2017,unless terminated
by either party as provided for herein.
1. The Memorandum of Understanding, as previously extended, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby extended to September 30, 2017.
2. The COALITION will invoice the COUNTY for monthly expenditures incurred beginning
October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, for the preceding month' s expenditures in a
form acceptable to the County.
3. Subparagraph d. is added to Paragraph I of the Memorandum of Understanding as follows:
I.The responsibilities assigned to the COUNTY under this Agreement are as follows:
d. The COUNTY asserts any funds and contributions provided to the COALITION
will comply with the criteria in 2 CFR Part 200.306(b) / 45 CFR Part 75.306(b)
requirements—Match income documentation. The annual funding source(s) of
COUNTY contributions from this agreement will be provided to COALITION
staff upon request. COUNTY staff may also be contacted annually to verify
compliance with the cited federal grant program requirements, specifically:
i. COUNTY funds/contributions received by the COALITION are not included as
contributions/match for any other federal award, and
ii. COUNTY funds/contributions are not funded by federal grant program monies
unless expressly authorized by Federal statute to be used for cost sharing or
matching.
4. All terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding, as previously extended,
shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned have executed this Extension on the date and year first above
written.
COLLIER COUNTY:
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT El BROCK,Cierk COLLIER OUNTY,FLORIDA
By. 4,114140 1-4,4C0'
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COALITION:
THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
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Print Name: Susan E.Block,Ed.M
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Chief Executive Officer
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Required Fields School Readiness Program Match Provider Commitment
2022-2023 Program Year
1 - Business Information
Business Name* Collier County Board of Commissioners
if applicable)
D/B/A'
Address* 3299 Tamiami Trail E
City` Naples Zip Code 34112 Phone 239-252-8383
Email Address•
New School Readiness Match Agreement El Renewing School Readiness Match Agreement
Must choose One Option
For Profit' or Not for Profit' Must choose One Option
Public Donor or Private Donor Must choose One Option
10 Federally Eligible or 0 Not Federally Eligible Must choose One Option
Match Cost Type: ' Must choose One Option
Child Care Administration 0 Quality Activities Direct Services 0 Non-Direct
2- Business Representative Information*
Name Amy Patterson
printed)
Title County Manager Phone 239-252-8383
Email Amy.patterson@colliercountyfl.gov Fax 239-252-4010
3- Commitment Information*
Name(printed) Dan Rodriguez
Title Deputy County Manager Phone 239-252-8383
Email Dan.rodriguez@colliercountyft.gov Fax 239-252-4010
75,000
Commitment Amount
The above named is authorized by the business to enter into this agreement and is the primary point of contact regarding this agreement.
4—Commitment *
By signing below, I agree to the annual commitment amount be used for the SR Match Program, for the period
luly 1. 2022 through lune 30. 2023, pending availability of funds through the Florida Division of Early
Learning, and certify the dollar arked yes a derally eligible meet the matching funds requirements for
Federal reporting.
Authorizing Signature:a7/11Date: J2 /22Z
For ELC Use Only: Susan E. Block Digitally signed by Susan E.Block
Date:2022.08.31 14:20:51-04'00' 8/31/22ELCAuthorizingSignature: Date:
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SEVENTH.EXTENSION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD 01?COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND
THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,INC.
This Seventh Extension of Memorandum of Understanding(also referred to as the Extension")is entered
into this 25th day of September, 2018, between the Collier County Board of County Commissioners,
hereinafter referred to as " COUNTY" and the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc., a
Nonprofit Corporation registered under the laws of Florida Chapter 617, operating under the laws of the
State of Florida and,hereinafter referred to as the `COA.LFIT.ON."
This Seventh Extension shall begin October 1, 2018, and end September 30, 2019, unless terminated by
either party as provided for herein.
1. The Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), as previously extended six times, MOU and
extensions attached hereto as Exhibit"A", is hereby extended to September 30,2019.
2. The COALITION will invoice the COUNTY for monthly expenditures incurred beginning October
1,2018 through September 30,2019,for the preceding month's expenditures in a form acceptable
to the COUNTY.
3. All terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding, as previously extended, shall
continue to be in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned have executed and delivered this Extension effective as of the
date first above written
COLLIER COUNTY:
ATTEST: BOARD OF '. T • OMMIS,er .'
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Assistant County Attorn• r
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12' EXTENSION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND
THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,INC
This 12' Extension of Memorandum of Understanding (also referred to as the "Extension") is
entered into this I) day of 3vr.2 2023 between the Collier County Board
of County Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY" and the Early Learning Coalition of
Southwest Florida, a Nonprofit Corporation registered under the laws of Florida Chapter 617, operating
under the laws of the State of Florida and. Hereinafter referred to as the"COALITION".
The Memorandum of Understanding, previously extended, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A, is hereby extended to September 30, 2024. The COALITION will invoice the COUNTY for
monthly expenditures incurred beginning October 1. 2023 through September 30, 2024, for the preceding
month's expenditures in a form acceptable to the COUNTY. All other terms and conditions of the
Memorandum of Understanding, as previously extended, shall continue in full force and effect.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed and delivered this Extension effective
as of the date first written.
COLLIER COUNTY:
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL,CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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