File #: 2023-0910    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Held
File created: 7/13/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/25/2023 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): District 5 An item to allocate $15,000 of the American Rescue Plan Tranche 2 Funds Assigned to POETA Account 106388.63230.52109.10.05.602778 to Be Someone, Inc. to Provide Rental and Utility Assistance and Needed Services to Address the Economic Challenges Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 5                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): District 5

An item to allocate $15,000 of the American Rescue Plan Tranche 2 Funds Assigned to POETA Account 106388.63230.52109.10.05.602778 to Be Someone, Inc. to Provide Rental and Utility Assistance and Needed Services to Address the Economic Challenges Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

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Information Contact: Mereda Davis Johnson, District 5 Commissioner

Phone Number:  404-371-2159

 

PURPOSE:

As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic remain, it is imperative to continue public-private partnerships that help to lessen the impact of the pandemic in our local communities. The purpose of this agenda item is to allocate funding that will aid Be Someone, Inc. in providing Rental and Utility Assistance and other uses applicable for ARP funds under the law. 

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The funding allocated will specifically help to address the economic challenges that have been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic for District 5 residents.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

To appropriate the following amount to Be Someone, Inc. from the American Rescue Plan Tranche II Funds:

 

$15,000 from POETA Account #: 106388.63230.521209.10.5.602778

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

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