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(1) shall provide final approval for:
(a) the homeless services budget;
(b) the strategic plan; and
(c) the awarding of funding for the provision of homeless services as described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(d);
(2) in cooperation with the coordinator, shall:
(a) develop and maintain the homeless services budget;
(b) develop and maintain the strategic plan; and
(c) review applications and approve funding for the provision of homeless services in the state as described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(d);
(3) shall review local and regional plans for providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness;
(4) shall cooperate with local homeless councils as designated by the Utah Homeless Network to:
(a) develop a common agenda and vision for reducing homelessness in each local oversight body's respective region;
(b) as part of the homeless services budget, develop a spending plan that coordinates the funding supplied to local stakeholders; and
(c) align local funding to projects that improve outcomes and target specific needs in each community;
(5) shall coordinate gap funding with private entities for providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness;
(6) shall recommend performance and accountability measures for service providers, including the support of collecting consistent and transparent data; and
(7) when reviewing and giving final approval for requests as described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(d):
(a) may only recommend funding if the proposed recipient has a policy to share client-level service information with other entities in accordance with state and federal law to enhance the coordination of services for individuals who are experiencing homelessness; and
(b) shall identify specific targets and benchmarks that align with the strategic plan for each recommended award.