TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 1/19/2021
FROM: John A. Peters, III, PE, Acting City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 5 - B
SUBJECT:
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Report on status of CARES Act and other pandemic-related funding - Ron A. Paradise, Planning & Development Services Director (386) 878-8610; Camille Hooper, Finance Director, (386) 878-8552.
Strategic Goal: Other grants approved by the City Commission.
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LOCATION:
Citywide
BACKGROUND:
Background
The City of Deltona has been allocated funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund/CARES Act through Volusia County; the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the Housing and Urban Development. Each of these allocations include specific guidelines regarding eligible use of funds.
The City may also apply for reimbursement of qualifying expenditures through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Staff briefed the Commission on the various CARES allocations on November 2, 2020. The Commission directed staff to provide an update in January of 2021. Attached is a memorandum summarizing the various pandemic-related revenues and expenditures. Also attached are the authorizing documents for the Volusia County CARES Act allocation, and a summary of SHIP and CDBG CARES funds used for rental, mortgage, and utility assistance for residents.
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COST:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
Volusia County CARES Act allocation $3,227,730
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation $ 738,809
Florida Housing Finance Corporation $ 700,338
Federal Emergency Management Agency $ 40,500
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Planning & Development Services/Finance
STAFF RECOMMENDATION PRESENTED BY:
N/A - Report Only.
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
N/A - Report Only.
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