Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Commission District 3
To allocate funds from American Rescue Plan Award funds assigned to POETA Account #105744.63258.521209.01.03.602479 reserved for District 3 (Amount Not to Exceed) $25,000 to Scottdale Early Learning Inc. to increase access to early learning services and to support the Center through all ARP eligible uses to mitigate the public health emergency created by the pandemic.
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Larry Johnson
Phone Number: 404-371-2425
PURPOSE:
To approve the appropriation (amount not to exceed) $25,000 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 Scottdale Early Learning Inc. to help sustain the families during this difficult period and help mitigate efforts for those impacted by COVID-19 for the purpose of daycare vouchers, housing insecurity, rental, utility assistance, community food distribution, technology, health and mental health based on 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 (amount not to exceed) $25,000 from POETA Account # 105744.63258.521209.01.03.602479 and appropriated to the Scottdale Early Learning Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.