Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 5
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 5
An Item to Allocate $50,000 of the American Rescue Plan Tranche 2 Funds Assigned to POETA Account 106388.63230.52109.10.05.602778 to African American Churches Transforming Society (AACTS, Inc.) to Provide Rental and Utility Assistance and Needed Services to address the Economic Challenges Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Information Contact: Mereda Davis Johnson, District 5
Phone Number: 404-371-2159
PURPOSE:
As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic remain, it is imperative to continue public-private partnerships that help to lessen the impact of the pandemic in our local communities. The purpose of this agenda item is to allocate funding that will aid AACTS, Inc. in providing Rental and Utility Assistance and other uses applicable for ARP funds under the law.
NEED/IMPACT:
The funding allocated will specifically help to address the economic challenges that have been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic for District 5 residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
To appropriate the following amount to AACTS, Inc. from the American Rescue Plan Tranche II Funds:
$50,000 from POETA Account #: 106388.63230.521209.10.5.602778
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents....