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County Administrator's Report 11. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	07/16/2020
Issue: Amendment to the 2019 HUD Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Funding
From:	CLARA LONG
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning an Amendment to the 2019 HUD Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Funding - Clara Long, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning an Amendment to the 2019 HUD Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Funding:

A. Approve the Amendment to the 2019 HUD Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CARES Act Funding, in order to receive $872,881 in funding;

B. Approve the general activities of public service; small business assistance; rent, mortgage, and utility assistance; and administration; and

C. Authorize the County Administrator to sign the Amendment and other necessary documents to implement and receive the Grant funding.

[Funding: Fund 129/CDBG-CV, Cost Center 370238]

BACKGROUND:

As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress, the County will receive an allocation of $872,881 in Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds from HUD. In accordance with HUD regulations and applicable waivers issued under the CARES Act, an Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD.

These funds will be used to address a wide variety of public health and service activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. CDBG funds must be utilized for activities that target low and moderate-income households. A summary of proposed activities to be funded with CDBG-CV funds is provided below:

BUDGET CATEGORY	DEFINITION / REASONING	PROJECT COST
Public Service Activities	Funds to organizations assisting low/moderate income households prepare, prevent, or respond to COVID-19 (i.e., Food Pantries, Meal Programs, Health Services, Homeless Services, Housing Counseling, Senior Services, Legal Services)	$350,000
Small Business Assistance	Funds to create or retain jobs for low/moderate income employees or businesses affected by COVID-19	$100,000
Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance	Short Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance for Households at or below 80% Area Median Income affected by COVID-19	$250,000
Administration/Operating Assistance	Administration/Operating Costs to implement the grant	$172,881
TOTAL		$872,881

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The Grant Application is for a total of $872,881. All funds allocated under the CDBG-CV program cover eligible expenses at 100%, with no matching requirement.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Neighborhood Enterprise Division will coordinate submission of Grant Application documents to HUD.

Attachments
CDBG-CV Amendment