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Receive an update on the CARES Act funding to Solano County and the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency response expenditure plan
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The County Administrator's Office recommends the Board of Supervisors receive an update on the CARES Act funding to Solano County and the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency response expenditure plan.
SUMMARY:
On August 11, 2020 the Board of Supervisors received and approved the proposed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Expenditure Plan outlining the County's proposed $45 million allocation and delegated authority to the County Administrator to take all action necessary to administer the CARES Act funding, including the authority to approve any necessary Appropriation Transfer Requests (ATR). On August 25, 2020 the Board approved modifications to the CARES Act Expenditure Plan, increasing funding allocated to Rental Assistance from $2 million to $4 million. In early September and again in October the Auditor-Controller in coordination with the County Administrator submitted required reports to the State on the Expenditure Plan and CARES Act spending.
The County Administrator's Office in working with County Departments continues to implement components of the plan and is on track to fully expend the full CARES Act allocation to Solano County by the required December 30, 2020 deadline. The Expenditure Plan, reflecting the actual expenses through October 7, 2020, and the projected expenses through December 30, 2020 is included herein as Attachment A.
In addition to the updated CARES Act Expenditure Plan, included with this report are updates and additional details on specific key priority areas of the plan. These key priority areas include; Rental Assistance, Project Roomkey, Childcare, Small Business Assistance, and Public Outreach and Community Engagement. See Attachments B,C,D,E...
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