Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 3
Allocation to appropriate American Rescue Plan Award funds assigned to POETA Account #105744.63258.521209.01.03.602479 reserved for District 3 (Amount Not to Exceed) $35,000 to community-based organizations to build stronger communities and to help mitigate efforts for those impacted by COVID-19 by educating and bringing awareness of the public health emergency, or its negative economic impacts
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Information Contact: Larry Johnson, Commissioner District 3
Phone Number: 404-371-2425
PURPOSE:
To approve the appropriation (amount not to exceed) $35,000 from the District 3 ARP Award from POETA Account # 105744.63258.521209.01.03.602479.
NEED/IMPACT:
The funds are being appropriated to help the many families within District 3 that have experienced job loss, reduced wages 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 and help mitigate efforts for those impacted by COVID-19 by educating and bringing awareness of 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 # 105744.63258.521209.01.03.602479 and appropriated to the following agencies:
• Hank Stewart Foundation - $25,000 (Education and training)
• Police Athletic League (PAL) - $10,000 (Support initiatives to help engage youth and leverage outlets to deter youth crime)
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the appropriation (amount not to exceed) $35,000 from District 3 ARP Award from POETA Account # 105744.63258.521209.01.03.602479 to build stronger communities and to help mitigate efforts for those impacted by COVID-19 by educating and bringing awareness of the public health emergency, or its negative economic impacts and any other essential needs caused by the global pandemic.