AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff Presentation regarding Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)/General Fund Criteria and Process, and provide direction to Staff.
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Meeting date: March 2, 2021
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
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Funds Available: Click or tap here to enter text.
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: At the February 2, 2021, Work Session, City Council provided direction to staff on the initial allocation percentages and general categories for the approximately $2 million that may be made available in the General Fund by payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Choose an item.
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Core Services
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Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
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Background Information:
At the February 2nd Council work session, the majority favored using 20% of the possible $2 million for Capacity Building in the community and 80% to provide funding for people currently in crisis. Generally the following categories were favored: Comprehensive Homeless Needs Assessment, Capacity Building, Rent / Mortgage / Utilities, Business Support, and Crisis Funding.
Next steps are as follows. By mid-to-late March the City should receive notice of the amount approved by the Texas Department of Emergency Management. After that, staff antici...
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