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Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 5
To appropriate Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act “CARES ACT” funds, amount not to exceed $410,000 assigned to POETA Account #105424.63258.521209.01.05.602313 reserved for District 5 appropriations to the agencies, community based organizations (CBOs), or district initiatives described in the fiscal impact section of this agenda item below for maintaining food security, assistance with rent/mortgage/utilities, and virtual learning assistance for DeKalb County students and the DeKalb County community - at - large who have been adversely impacted by the COVID -19 pandemic.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson
Phone Number: 404-371-2159
PURPOSE:
To approve a resolution to appropriate Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund proceeds assigned to POETA Account #105424.63258.521209.01.05.602313, for the purposes of Maintaining Food Security for students, providing technology for virtual learning and broadband access to students in DeKalb affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and provide temporary housing assistance to residents who are in need.
NEED/IMPACT:
COVID - 19 has impacted many families in District 5 and Public relief is needed to counter the impact of the Coronavirus. This budget amendment will place resources with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide relief and support to residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Appropriate an amount not to exceed $410,000 from POETA Account #105424.63258.521209.01.05.602313 to the following Agencies/Community Based Organizations/ District Initiatives listed below.
§ Tabitha’s House (2nd Allocation) - $50,000 (Rent/Mortgage/Utility for Sex Trafficking Victims, Food Security, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ SCLC Women, Inc (2nd Allocation) - $25,000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ District 5 Public Awareness Campaign (Additional Allocation) - $65,000 (COVID - 19 Public Awareness Campaign)
§ Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda (2nd Allocation) - $25,000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. - $50,000 - (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/Utility
Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ DeKalb County Solicitor - General’s Office -- $50,000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ Center For Community Empowerment- $50,000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ Just About Blessing You, Inc. (JABY, Inc.) - $25,000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ Harvard Diversity Project (2nd Allocation) - $15,000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ Be Someone, Inc. -- $15, 000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ Peace On The Move (2nd Allocation) -- $10,000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
§ District 5 Food Drive Program - $30,000 (Food Security, Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance, Virtual Learning Assistance)
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve a resolution to appropriate Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund proceeds assigned to POETA Account##105424.63258.521209.01.05.602313, reserved for District 5 appropriations for the purposes of Maintaining Food Security, providing technology for virtual learning and rent/mortgage/utility assistance to families in DeKalb affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and other purposes.