Agenda 04/27/2021 Item #11B (COVID-19 Relief Funding & Community Assistance Programs)04/27/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept an update on COVID-19 related relief funding and ongoing community
assistance programs, and to authorize the County Manager or designee to execute any funding
agreements necessary for the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Fund.
OBJECTIVE: To receive an update on COVID-19 relief funding and ongoing community assistance
programs.
CONSIDERATIONS: Since the onset of the global COVID-19 health pandemic, Congress has passed
several pieces of legislation that provided funding for states, counties, municipalities, and tribal
governments. Large pieces of legislation, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - which included a $900 billion COVID-19
Relief package - and the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 made funds available for a variety of uses for
pandemic recovery. In addition, several existing grant programs, like the Community Development Block
Grant, were repurposed to address COVID-19 response. A list of all COVID-related funds received and
allocated to Collier County is attached as backup to this executive summary.
While some funding awards have very tailored uses, some state and local funding was left to the
discretion of local governing bodies to decide on its allocation following guidance from the U.S. Treasury
Department. The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and included a $150 billion
Coronovirus Relief Funds ( CRF) to provide payments to State, Local, and Tribal governments
navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. On June 16, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced
Florida's plan to distribute $1.275 billion in CARES Act funds to counties with a population below
500,000, including $67,162,432 to Collier County.
Since receiving these funds, the Board authorized several different programs designed to put money into
the community as quickly as possible - including granting staff maximum flexibility to submit internal
County expenses, County public safety expenses, Constitutional expenses, and other eligible
governmental expenses to meet the State's deadline for accounting for the full appropriation of CRF
funding to Collier County, and directed continued implementation of the Collier CARES program.
At their February 9, 2021 meeting, the Board authorized an additional $21.7 million community
assistance program through December 31, 2021 that included programs designed to continue community
support and expand the use of other relief programs. Funding is sufficient to meet the program needs thus
far. Staff has stood up an assistance center that interested applicants can set an appointment and receive
help with an application being filed. Appointments can be in -person or over the phone.
The Collier Community Assistance Program launched on March 29, 2021 and to date, staff has received
and are processing 1,120 applications for the program. Of these applications, only two have been for
utilities assistance. The Collier County Water and Sewer District has halted utility disconnections since
the onset of the health pandemic, but as of June 1, 2021 will resume normal operations. The City of
Marco Island resumed normal operations in January 2021, and the City of Naples and Lee County
resumed in March 2021.
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law. Included in the
legislation was a $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - Collier County is
expected to receive an allocation of $74,649,373, but this is subject to change upon official notification.
Like the CARES Act, uses of these funds will be directed by the local governing body while following
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Treasury guidance. The final rules are still being developed, but the American Rescue Plan Act included
more flexible uses than the CARES Act.
The American Rescue Plan Act allocates $65.1 billion in direct federal aid to all counties based on their
share of the U.S. population. Allowable uses outlined in the bill include (but are not limited to):
• Responding to or mitigate the public health emergency with respect to the COVID-19 emergency
or its negative economic impacts;
• Providing government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue;
• Make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure; and
• Responding to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency
by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the county that are performing such essential
work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform
essential work.
Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act are expected to be received on May 10, 2021 and further
regulations and guidance may be issued by the Treasury Department in the coming weeks. Staff will bring
a formal recommendation for allocation following receipt of funds and guidance on their use. Once a
funding agreement is available, approval of this item today will allow the County Manager to accept the
funds appropriated for Collier County.
FISCAL IMPACT: A Budget Amendment will be needed to recognize the American Rescue Plan Act
federal grant funding at a future Board meeting. Staff will distribute funds for eligible expenditures in
accordance with Board -approved policy.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal
issues, and requires a majority vote for any Board action. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To accept an update on COVID-19 related relief funding and ongoing
community assistance programs, and to authorize the County Manager or designee to execute any funding
agreements necessary for the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Fund.
Prepared By: Sean Callahan, Executive Director, Corporate Business Operations
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Reco... Fund _ U.S (PDF)
2. OMB REPORT COVID Funding 4.9.21 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: I LB
Doe ID: 15638
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept an update on COVID-19 related relief funding and
ongoing community assistance programs, and to authorize the County Manager or designee to execute
any funding agreements necessary for the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Fund. (Sean Callahan, Executive Director, Corporate Business Operations)
Meeting Date: 04/27/2021
Prepared by:
Title: — Corporate Business Operations
Name: Sean Callahan
04/18/2021 9:33 PM
Submitted by:
Title: — Corporate Business Operations
Name: Sean Callahan
04/18/2021 9:33 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Corporate Business Operations
Community & Human Services
Community & Human Services
Grants
Corporate Business Operations
Office of Management and Budget
County Attorney's Office
Grants
Budget and Management Office
Corporate Business Operations
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Sean Callahan
Additional Reviewer
Kristi Sonntag
Additional Reviewer
Maggie Lopez
Additional Reviewer
Erica Robinson
Level 2 Grants Review
Sean Callahan
Additional Reviewer
Debra Windsor
Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Therese Stanley
Additional Reviewer
Ed Finn
Additional Reviewer
Sean Callahan
Additional Reviewer
Leo E. Ochs
Level 4 County Manager Review
MaryJo Brock
Meeting Pending
Skipped
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Completed
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U.S. DEPARTMENT up-rtih 'i'KEASURY
POLICY ISSUES
COVID19 Economic Relief
Assistance for American Families and Workers
Assistance for Small Businesses
Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Capital Projects Fund
Homeowner Assistance Fund
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
State Small Business Credit Initiative
Coronavirus Relief Fund
Assistance for American Industry
Tax Policy
Economic Policy
Terrorism and Illicit Finance
Financing the Government
Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, and Fiscal Service
Financial Sanctions
Consumer Policy
International
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Small Business Programs
Tribal Affairs
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
The American Rescue Plan Act provides $350 billion in emergency funding for
state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19
public health emergency, or its negative economic impacts, including by
providing assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to
impacted industries, such as tourism, travel, and hospitality; respond to
workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing
premium pay to eligible workers of the State, territorial or Tribal government
performing essential work or by providing grants to eligible employers that
have eligible worker; provide government services, to the extent COVID-19
caused a reduction of revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of
the State, territorial, or Tribal government; or make necessary investments in
water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
State, local and Tribal governments across America have been under an unprecedented strain in
the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. At the height of the economic fallout in 2020, public sector
employment fell by around 1.4 million jobs, including layoffs of 1 million educators, compared
to around 750,000 job losses during the Great Recession. As a result, communities have faced
untenable choices, between laying off educators, firefighters, and other frontline workers or
failing to provide services that communities rely on.
The Recovery Fund provides funding for critical projects, and includes:
• $195 billion for states
• $130 billion for local governments, including counties, cities, and smaller local
governments
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• $20 billion for tribal governments
• $4.5 billion for territories
The American Rescue Plan will provide needed relief to state, local, and Tribal governments to
enable them to continue to support the public health response and lay the foundation for a
strong and equitable economic recovery. In addition to helping these governments address the
revenue losses they have experienced as a result of the crisis, it will help them cover the costs
incurred due responding to the public health emergency and provide support for a recovery -
including through assistance to households, small businesses and nonprofits, and aid to c
impacted industries. It will also provide resources for state, local, and Tribal governments to 0
provide premium pay to essential workers and make necessary investments in water, sewer, CO
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Additional guidance is under development and will be available on this page in the near future. =i
PRE -AWARD REQUIREMENTS (UPDATED 4/15/2021)
Prior to the formal launch of the Coro navirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program,
those entities that are eligible to receive a direct payment of funds from Treasury under the
program should prepare certain information in advance as outlined below. By undertaking
these preparatory steps, eligible entities will be better positioned to receive payments from
Treasury in a more timely manner after the program is launched.
Direct payment from Treasury will be made to:
• States (defined to include the District of Columbia)
• Territories
• Tribal governments
• Counties
• Metropolitan cities
All Federal financial assistance recipients must have a Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS) number and an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM)
database at SAM.gov. As a result, all eligible entities receiving direct payment from Treasury
under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program will need a DUNS number and an
active SAM registration to receive payment. The DUNS and SAM registration process may take
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several business days to complete. Therefore, Treasury recommends that eligible entities begin
those registration processes if they have not already completed them.
As soon as possible, these governments should take the steps below.
1. Ensure the entity has a valid DUNS number. A DUNS number is a unique nine -character
number used to identify an organization and is issued by Dun & Bradstreet. The federal
government uses the DUNS number to track how federal money is allocated. A DUNS
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number is required prior to registering with the SAM database, which is outlined below.
Registering for a DUNS number is free of charge. c
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2. Ensure the entity has an active SAM registration. SAM is the official government -wide
database to register with in order to do business with the U.S. government. All FederalCq
financial assistance recipients must register on SAM.gov and renew their SAM registration
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annually to maintain an active status to be eligible to receive Federal financial assistance.
There is no charge to register or maintain your entity SAM registration.
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If an entity does not have an active SAM registration, please visit, SAM.gov to begin the
entity registration or renewal process. Please note that SAM registration can take up to
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3. Gather the entity's payment information, including:
o Entity Identification Number (EIN), name, and contact information
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institution name and contact information)
Eligible Non -entitlement Units of Local Government will receive a distribution of funds
from their respective state government. "Non -entitlement units of local government" are
defined in 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(5) that are not metropolitan cities. For these Non -entitlement units
of local government, Treasury will allocate and pay funds to state governments, and the state
will distribute funds to non -entitlement units of local government in proportion to population.
Non -entitlement units must have a valid DUNS number to meet reporting the requirements
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under the program. If an entity does not have a valid DUNS number, please visit
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https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ or call 1-866-705-5711 to begin the registration process.
Program guidance for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund will be
released in the coming weeks. Please continue to check this website for further updates.
PROGRAM UPDATES
Statement on State Fiscal Recovery Funds and Tax Conformity (April 7, 2021)
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*INCLUDE CLOSED AWARDS
Status (Multiple Items)
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
CORONAVIRUS FUNDING REPORT
AS OF APRIL 09, 2021
CARES - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and Families First Act, 2020 $94,320,1
AIRPORT
$51
FAA
20.106
33683-01
NA
AIP Airport Improvement Program CARES Act
$51
BES
$22
FEMA
97.042
33694-01
FDEM
EMPG-S Emergency Mngmt Preparedness Grant, COVID-19 Supplement
$22
CHS
$83,943
CNCS
94.002
NA
RSVP Retired Seniors Volunteer Program MATCH SFY21-22 WAIVED
DOJ
16.034
33704-01
NA
CESF Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program
$223
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FHC
21.019
33711-01
NA
CRF Corona Relief Fund - First Allocation (10)
$1,169 C
FHC
21.019
33711-01
NA
CRF Corona Relief Fund - Second Allocation (10)
$757 2
0
HUD
14.231
3367S-01
NA
ESG Emergency Shelter Grant CARES Act (CV1)
$707 >
HUD
14.231
33675-01
NA
ESG Emergency Shelter Grant CARES Act (CV2)
$2,476 0
HUD
14.218
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CDBG Community Devlpmt Block Grant CARES Act (CV2) (12)
$6,076 ..
HUD
14.218
33674-01
NA
CDBG Community Devlpmt Block Grant CARES Act (CV3-A)
$2,671 00
HUD
14.218
33674-01
NA
CDBG Community Devlpmt Block Grant CARES Act (CV1)
$1,561 Q
DOT
21.019
33699-01
FDEM
CARES Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Ecnomic Security Act
$67,162 v
DOT
21.019
33699-01
FDEM
CARES Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Ecnomic Security Act INTEREST
$22 N
AAA
65.001
33624-01
NA
ADI Alzheimer's Disease Initiative -TRSA UNIT REIMB (2)/(3)
AAA
65.004
33628-01
NA
HCE Home Care for the Elderly - TRSA UNIT REIMB (2)/(3)
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AAA
65.01
33626-01
NA
CCE Community Care For the Elderly - TRSA UNIT REIMB (2/3)
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HHS
93.568
33719-01
AAA
EHEAP Emergency Home Energy Assist. Program
$56 LL
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HHS-CARES
93.045
33706-01
AAA
OAA Title III C1 Congregate Meals CARES
$332 O
HHS-CARES
93.04S
33706-01
AAA
OAA Title III C1 Congregate Meals CARES - ADD HDM (9)
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HHS-CARES
93.045
33707-01
AAA
OAA Title III C2 Home Delivered Meals CARES
$191 1.—
HHS-CARES
93.045
33708-01
AAA
OAA Title III E Services (incl Splmt-Grdprnt) CARES (11)
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HHS-CARES
93.045
3370X-01
AAA
OAA ALL PROGRAMS - ADD RM COST REIMB (9)
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HHS-CARES
93.052
33708-01
AAA
OAA Title III E Services (incl Splmt-Grdprnt) CARES (11)
$97 LU
HHS-CARES
93.044
33705-01
AAA
OAA Title III B Support Services CARES
$139 m
HHS-CARES
ALL
3370X-01
AAA
OAA ALL PROGRAMS
0
HHS-FAM 1ST
93.04S
33676-01
AAA
OAA Title III C1 TRSA UNIT REIMB (2)
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HHS-FAM 1ST
93.045
33676-01
AAA
OAA Title III C1 Congregate Delivered Meals COST REIMB
$171 GJ
HHS-FAM 1ST
93.04S
33677-01
AAA
OAA Title III C2 Home Delivered Meals COST REIMB
$124 E
HHS-FAM 1ST
93.045
33677-01
AAA
OAA Title III C2 TRSA Asst UNIT REIMB (2)
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$458 Q
HHS
93.498
33684-01
NA
PRP Provider Relief Fund General and Target Distribution
$458
PTNE
$9,537
CTD
55.001
33635-01 (SFY 19)
NA
T&E Trip and Equipment RESCUE PLAN (7)
CTD
55.001
33696-01 (SFY 20)
NA
T&E Trip and Equipment RESCUE PLAN (7)
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*INCLUDE CLOSED AWARDS
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
CORONAVIRUS FUNDING REPORT
Status
(Multiple Items)
AS OF APRIL 09, 2021
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FTA
20.507 33682-01
NA
FTA Section 5307 CARES Act
FTA
20.509 33693-01
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FTA Section 5311 CARES Act
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS (SOE)
DOT
90.404 SOE
Foos
HAVA Help America Vote Act CARES (Supervisor of Elections)
CRRSA - Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2021
AIRPORT
FAA
20.106 TBD
NA
ACRGP Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program
CHS
DOT
21.023 33734-01
NA
ERAP Emergency Rental Assistance Program - CRRSA (Round 1)
HHS
93.045 33742-01
AAA
OAA Title III CRRSA
PTNE
FTA
20.513 TBD
NA
FTA Section 5310 FFY2021 CRRSA
ARPA - American Rescue Plan Act, 2021
AIRPORT
FAA
TBD
NA
ARG Airport Rescue Grants (DESIGNEES)
CHS
HUD
14.239
NA
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DOT
TBD
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CPF Capital Projects Fund (STATES)
DOT
21.023 33734-02
NA
ERAP Emergency Rental Assistance Program - ARPA (Round 2)
DOT
21.OXX
NA
FRF (State and Local) Fiscal Recovery Fund (COUNTY)
PTNE
FTA
20.507 TBD
NA
FTA Section 5307 ARP Act
FTA
20.513 TBD
NA
FTA Section 5310 ARP Act
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*INCLUDE CLOSED AWARDS OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
CORONAVIRUS FUNDING REPORT
Status (Multiple Items) AS OF APRIL 09, 2021
CFDA /
P, Row Labels CSFA GMS Grant Number PTE ABBRV Grant Program Award.
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SHIP Increase to current FY20 award is not disaster specific but encouraged to be used for eligible applicants affected by the ongoing crisis.
TRSA - Telephone Reassurance and Shopping Assistance are new grant funded activities specific to COVID.
State Aging Programs did not receive add't funds, just the ability to use current funds for COVID related activities including TRSA.
FTA 5307 Regular Apportionments for years 2015 - 2020: ER Flexibility only applies to funds that have not passed their period of availability, including
unliquidated funds in existing applications and unobligated funding to be used on COVID-19-related capital and operating assistance above and beyond
normal operations.
FTA 5311 Regular Apportionments for years 2018 - 2020: ER Flexibility only applies to funds that have not passed their period of availability, including
unliquidated funds in existing applications and unobligated funding to be used on COVID-19-related capital and operating assistance above and beyond
normal operations.
Annual RSVP Match Requirements waived.
Current award allows grantees to recapture lost revenue due to decline of trips provided. The recapture amount is based on a CTD formula up to the
maximum monthly allocated award amount and covers state fiscal year awards 2019 and 2020.
OAA funding has come through two programs, the Family First Act (FAM 1ST) and the CARES Act (CARES). FAM 1ST funding is an amendment to the exist
annual funding agreement. CARES funding has been issues under a separate agreement.
OAA amendments to the CARES funding expanded allowable activities to include Home Delivered Meals and Recreational Materials
The CRF allocation is in lieu of the State's annual SHIP allocation for the period of FY20-23.
Initially added 3E funding; subsequently added 3B Scope of Services to 3E due to legislative actions that exhausted 3B funding
APPLICATION ONLY: CDBG CV-2 Funding is available through the Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity. The County applied in early March with schedule
Board approval on April 13, 2021.
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CARES Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, 2020
CRRSA Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Formerly Known As: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental
CRRSA Appropriations Act, 2021
CNCS Corp for National and Community Service
CTD Commission ofTranp Disadvantaged
DOH FL Dept of Health
DOJ US Dept of Justice
DOT Dept of Treasury
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FDEM FL Dept of Emergency Management
FDOS FL Department of State
FDOT FL Dept of Transportation
FEMA Federal Emergency Mngmt Admin
FHC FL Housing Corporation
FTA Federal Transit Administration
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