File #: 2023-0463    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 4/12/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/25/2023 Final action: 4/25/2023
Title: Commission District(s): District 3 District 3 Allocation to appropriate American Rescue Plan Award funds assigned to POETA Account #106388.63230.602778.01.03.602778 reserved for District 3 (Amount Not to Exceed) $210,000 to Community Based Organizations to assist with Rent, Mortgage, Utilities, Food and any other essential needs caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): District 3

District 3 Allocation to appropriate American Rescue Plan Award funds assigned to POETA Account #106388.63230.602778.01.03.602778 reserved for District 3 (Amount Not to Exceed) $210,000 to Community Based Organizations to assist with Rent, Mortgage, Utilities, Food and any other essential needs caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic

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Information Contact: Commissioner Larry Johnson

Phone Number: 404.371.2425

 

PURPOSE:

To approve the appropriation (amount not to exceed) $210,000 from the District 3 ARP Award from POETA Account # 106388.63230.602778.01.03.602778

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The funds are being appropriated to help the many families within District 3 that have experienced adverse impact and require emergency assistance during the pandemic. The funding will be provided to Community Based Organizations (CBO) to help sustain the families during this difficult period with rent, mortgage, utilities, food based on the public health emergency, or its negative economic impacts and any other essential needs caused by the global pandemic.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funding will come from District 3 ARP Award from POETA Account # 106388.63230.602778.01.03.602778 (amount not to exceed) $210,000 and appropriated to the following agencies:

 

                     First Baptist Church Gresham Road Inc. - $25,000

                     Greater Piney Grove Community Development Inc - $35,000

                     First African Community Development Corporation - $25,000

                     CHOICES - $50,000

                     DeKalb County Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America - $50,000

                     STAND INC - $25,000

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.