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Ordinance Amending State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget in the Amount of $675,621 for the City of Greensboro Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV)
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Neighborhood Development
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Stan Wilson, 373-2509
Contact 2 and Phone: Lamont Taylor, 373-2538
PURPOSE:
City Council is requested to approve the acceptance of a special allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) funds awarded to the City of Greensboro from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and to authorize the City Manager to execute grant documents.
BACKGROUND:
HUD has awarded the City of Greensboro a special allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant funds, in the amount of $675,621, to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homelessness assistance; and to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, which was signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, to respond to the growing effects of this historic public health crisis.
The budget ordinance to appropriate fund accounts for the Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) is attached for approval.
BUDGET IMPACT:
$675,621 220-2105-01 Rapid Re-housing
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council is requested to approve the acceptance of a $675,621 grant award from HUD to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) to authorize the City Manager to execute grant documents. City Council is also requested to a...
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