SUBJECT
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Approve First Amendment to American Rescue Plan Local Fiscal Recovery Funding Agreement with Theatre Winter Haven Inc. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
The United States government has provided the County American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARP Funds) to assist in responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. A portion of the ARP Funds have been allocated to address COVID-19’s impact on public health as well as its economic harm to households, small businesses, non-profits, and impacted industries. After requesting and receiving requests for an allocation of ARP Funds from small businesses and non-profit agencies located in Polk County, the Board selected recipients who will receive an ARP Fund award to address these impacts.
Theatre Winter Haven Inc. offers a wide variety of performances and technical theatre training for youths who are homeschooled as well as those attending traditional school during daytime hours. Instructional areas include dramatic acting, improvisation, musical theatre and voice.
The funded program’s purpose is to serve 70 students grades K-8 from low socioeconomic households by providing them with access to diverse art forms. These include mural painting, playwriting, musical instrument creation, African Drumming, Dance Therapy and ensemble theatre work.
This amendment will remove limits on individual budgeted line items, allowing awarded funds to be allocated as needed and allowable, including compensation for instructors and guest artists, field trips to local arts organizations, program supplies, and transportation.
RECOMMENDATION
Request the Board approve the First Amendment to the American Rescue Plan Local Fiscal Recovery Funding Agreement with Theatre Winter Haven Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted in the American Rescue Plan Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Alice Brown
Title: Community and Government Liason
Division: Health and Human Services
Phone: 863-534-5385
E-mail Address: alicebrown@polkfl.gov