Substitute
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 4
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 4
Allocation to Appropriate (Not to exceed) $200,000.00 of Federal America Rescue Plan Funds reserved for
District 4 in POETA Account # ARP POETA #105726-69110-521209-01-602476 to community organizations
listed for the purpose of housing insecurity, rental, utility assistance, community food distribution and other
essential needs for individuals and families impacted by COVID-19.
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Steve Bradshaw
Phone Number: 404-371-4749
PURPOSE:
To approve a resolution to appropriate Federal America Rescue Plan funds reserved for District 4 for the
purposes of partnering with organizations to assist with housing insecurity, utility relief, food
distribution and essential needs as defined by American Rescue Plan criteria for use not to exceed $200.000.00
NEED/IMPACT:
DeKalb stakeholders servicing constituents have a need for financial support to provide essential resources and
relief and support to DeKalb County residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. DeKalb Community
Development Department will have oversight for the program management, and monitoring of the $200,000.00
in funding allocations to community organizations
FISCAL IMPACT:
DeKalb stakeholders servicing constituents have a need for financial support to provide essential resources and
relief and support to DeKalb County residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. DeKalb Community
Development Department will have oversight for the program management, and monitoring of the $200,000.00
in funding allocations to community organizations:
Medcura Health- $100,000
Antioch AME CDC-$50,000
Project Transformation North Georgia- $25,000
DeKalb County Juvenile Justice Council - $25,000
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.