Agenda Item Name:
Title
American Rescue Plan: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Alachua County Central Receiving System
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Presenter:
[Claudia Tuck (352) 231-0058;Michael Arizmendi (352) 275-4772]
Description:
Approval of plan to use American Rescue Funds in the amount of $1,750,000.00 to support the operating expenses of the Central Receiving System for the first 18 months. Use of General Fund Reserves to increase the budget in the general fund account string 001.29.2944.564.34.00 from $250k to $500k
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the plan for the implementation of the Central Receiving System including appropriating $1,750,000.00 of American Rescue Plan funds. Approve the use of General Fund Reserves and the corresponding budget amendment.
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Prior Board Motions:
On August 4, 2020, in a Special Budget Meeting, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) discussed a commitment from the General Fund of $250,000 in capital expenditures for a planned Central Receiving Facility (CRF), now referred to as a Central Receiving System (CRS), was discussed. At its May 10, 2022 meeting, the Board supplemented its original commitment by $250,00 for a total of $500,000. A request from the Board to the City of Gainesville via a Chair Letter for an additional $250,000 to match the total County commitment was made. The City of Gainesville also submitted a Legislative Budget Request of $496,500 to the State of Florida for additional capital funds, and this has now been approved with the Governor's signature.
On August 12, 2021, the Board passed a four part motion: 1) Direct County staff to find and organize the funding to move forward with a Central Receiving Facility for Alachua County and surrounding areas; 2) Authorize the Chair to transmit a letter of invitation to the City of Gainesville and area hospitals to participate in this program both operationally and financially; 3) Staff to develop an operational and oversight committ...
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