SUBJECT
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Approve an Amended American Rescue Plan Fund Agreement with Polk County School Readiness Coalition, Inc. (no fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law which included the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF). The Act was designed to facilitate the United States' recovery from the COVID pandemic. Of the $1.9 trillion approved, approximately $140.8 million was appropriated to Polk County BoCC. The Fiscal Recovery Funds are intended to provide to local government economic relief in response to the impacts of COVID.
A portion of the ARP Funding, $10.5 million, was allocated to address COVID's impact on public health and economic harm to households, small businesses, nonprofits, and impacted industries. In October 2021, the Board of County Commissioners requested and received proposals from applicants who qualified based upon the criteria that 1) the business/non-profit is located in Polk County, 2) the business/non-profit has been active as of January 1, 2021, and 3) the business/non-profit was negatively impacted by COVID. The Board selected recipients to receive an ARP Fund award to address these impacts.
The Polk County School Readiness Coalition, Inc. (ELR) assures all children enter school healthy, ready, and eager for lifelong learning. ELR offers free Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR & R) to all families seeking quality and affordable childcare options and local community resources. This program will provide in the purchase of program supplies such as health and safety, educational, and early learning items.
The original agreement was signed by the Board on March 15, 2022. This amendment will allow ELR to alter the original budget and does not change the total award amount of $75,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Request the Board approve an Amended Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds American Rescue Plan Agreement with Polk County School Re...
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