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County Administrator's Report 7. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Discussion

Meeting Date:	10/15/2020
Issue: CARES Act Funding Program Agreement with University of West Florida
From:	Janice Gilley
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the CARES Act Funding Program Agreement with the University of West Florida - Janice P. Gilley, County Administrator

That the Board:

A. Discuss and approve the CARES Act Funding Program Agreement with the University of West Florida; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Funding Program Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County has been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Through the CARES Act, the County has received $14,321,164 from the Florida Division of Emergency Management which represents 25% of the County’s total potential allocation of $57,285,296.

Ecambia County has allocated more than $7.5 million of CARES Act funding to provide Grants of $7.500 for businesses with 0-25 employees and $15,000 for businesses that have 26-50 employees. Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grants will be dispersed on a first-qualified, first-served basis until funding has been exhausted.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funding source is the CARES Act allocation to Escambia County.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved this Funding Program Agreement.

PERSONNEL:

No additional impact to personnel with this Recommendation.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy II.A.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

County Administration will manage this Agreement.

Attachments
Escambia County CARES Funding Service Agreement - UWF