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Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
Adoption of Emergency Agreement for Provision of Professional Services with Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc., for assistance with the Tenant Landlord Assistance Coalition.
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Information Contact: Zachary L. Williams, COO/Executive Assistant
Phone Number: 404-371-2426
PURPOSE:
To adopt the Emergency Agreement for Professional Services with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc. at a cost of $150,000.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Federal Government allocated $21,622,063.20 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funding to DeKalb County to assist in addressing the portion of the rental crises affecting the nation that exists in DeKalb.
The ERAP program provides that payments from the fund may only be used to cover costs incurred for certain
purposes, including rental and utilities assistance.
This action appropriates $150,000 in ERA funding to the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc., for implementation of the attached Professional Services Agreement in furtherance of the Tenant Landlord Assistance Coalition’s goals and objectives. This action includes the ratification of the first three months of this emergency contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Appropriation of $150,000 from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
No impact on the County.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve appropriation of $150,000 and adopt the Emergency Agreement for the Provision of Professional Services with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc., thereby ratifying the first three months of this emergency contract.