Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 7
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 7
To Appropriate $100,000 In American Rescue Plan Grant Funds Assigned to POETA Account 105744.63258.521209.01.07.602479 Reserved For The District 7 Appropriation To The International Rescue Committee
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Information Contact: Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Phone Number: 404-371-2899
PURPOSE:
To approve the appropriation of $100,000 from the America Rescue Plan grant funds assigned to the account reserved for District 7 to the International Rescue Committee for small business training to DeKalb County residents, targeting the immigrant and refugee communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEED/IMPACT:
The $100,000 appropriation will be used to small business training to DeKalb County residents, targeting the immigrant and refugee communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is needed to support small business economic recovery and will help small business owners from DeKalb County’s diverse communities rebuild resilient, thriving small businesses. The training will provide business counseling, training, technical assistance, and resources.
FISCAL IMPACT:
To appropriate an amount not to exceed $100,000 from POETA Account # 105744.63258.521209.01.07.602479 to the International Rescue Committee for small business training to mitigate the public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.