Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 3
Commission District(s): District 3 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) $95,000 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:
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) $95,000 to Community Based Organizations to assist with Rent, Mortgage, Utilities, Food and any other essential needs caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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) $95,000 and appropriated to the following agencies:
• Hosea Feed the Hungry & Homeless ($50,000)
• Greenforest Community Baptist Church ($25,000)
• JABY Inc. ($20,000)
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.