Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/19/2021
Item Status: New
From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Submitted by: Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop, PIO/Community Engagement Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Fund Allocation Application to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for Emergency Rental Assistance
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Confirm, ratify and approve the attached Agreement for Emergency Rental Assistance between the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Baldwin County Commission, which was executed by the County Administrator on January 12, 2021, related to funds allocated for rental assistance for Baldwin County citizens, and make the Agreement a part of the January 19, 2021, Baldwin County Commission Regular Meeting minutes.
The funds under this Agreement (award) shall remain available only through December 31, 2021, unless the recipient requests and receives an extension from the Treasury for an extension up to ninety (90) days,
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator, signed the forms per the guidelines from the U.S. Department of the Treasury as the local government chief executive officer and the documents were submitted electronically to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on January 12, 2021, by staff. This agreement was executed and submitted prior to Commission approval due to time constraints and submission deadline of January 12, 2021.
Per the U.S. Treasury documents shared by NACO COVID-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (naco.org) <https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/covid-19-federal-emergency-rental-assistance-program> shows an allocation for Baldwin County estimated at $6,686,940.00. The funds under this Agreement (award) shall remain available only through December 31, 2021, unless the recipient requests and receives an extension from the Treasury for an extension up to ninety (90) days.
Derek Boulware, CEO of Housing First, will attend the work session on January 19, 2021, to discuss the administration of this funding. If the Commission determines that Housing First should administer this funding on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission, an agreement will be brought to the Commission for approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Needs to be discussed
Budget line item(s) to be used: Needs to be discussed
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wayne Dyess, Cian Harrison, Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration - tickler file, awaiting formal approval documentation. Save Agreement to Contract files, upload redacted agreement to BCAP.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A