Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☐ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All
Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Fund an Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program
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Information Contact: Zachary L. Williams, COO/Executive Assistant
Phone Number: 404-371-2881
PURPOSE:
To appropriate American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funding to fund an employee COVID-19 vaccination incentive program.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Federal Government allocated $147,484,541 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funding to DeKalb County to be distributed in two tranches in 2021 and 2022.
The Board of Commissioners have previously appropriated $68.2 million from ARP to fund other eligible programs and operating expenses with the remaining $5,587,566 in reserves.
This action appropriates $1,900,000 from the ARP reserves to fund an employee COVID-19 vaccination incentive program. Employees who timely provide proof of full vaccination via a secure web page will receive a $300 incentive.
FISCAL IMPACT:
DeKalb County has received $73,742,270.50 in the first tranche of ARP Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This agenda item appropriates $1,900,000 to fund an employee COVID-19 vaccination incentive program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve appropriation of American Rescue Plan funding to eligible programs and operating expenses and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.