Agenda Item Name:
Title
Cares Act Funding Agreement with State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management
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Presenter:
Michele L. Lieberman, County Manager
Description:
As a requirement for Alachua County to receive funding through the State of Florida (FDEM), Division of Emergency Management (“Division” or “Recipient”), from the Cares Act, a Care Act Funding Agreement is required to be approved by Alachua County (“County” or “Sub-recipient”). Staff will be prepared to present information at the July 7th Board Policy meeting for a discussion on funding plans related to the CARES Act.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve Cares Act Funding Agreement.
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Prior Board Motions:
None
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Approval of agreement will allow the County to receive CARES Act funding.
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Background:
The CARES Act, section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act, created the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and provided Florida with $8,328,221,072; 55% of which was allocated to the State of Florida and 45% was allocated to the counties. The United States Department of the Treasury disbursed $2,472,413,692 of these funds directly to counties with a population in excess of 500,000. The remaining balance of $1,275,285,790 was reverted to the State of Florida from the local government allocation, for the State to disburse to counties with populations less than 500,000.
Guidance for expenditures of funds is attached as Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance.