Agenda 09/28/2021 Item #11C (ARP Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund)09/28/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept an update on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Coronavirus State
and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
OBJECTIVE: To provide an update on ARP Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
activities and Performance Plan .
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. Several existing grant programs such as the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA),
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) ARP Grant were also provided to address COVID-19 response.
Congress passed the ARP Act of 2021 and it was signed into law on March 11, 2021. Included in the
legislation was a $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund of which Collier County
will receive an allocation of $74,762,701. Like the CARES Act, uses of these funds will be directed by
the local governing body, following US Treasury guidance. Collier County received its initial
appropriation of $37,381,350.50 on June 10. The second fifty percent (50%) appropriation will be
released to the County within twelve (12) months of the initial allocation.
On May 11, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved (Item #11J) an “After-the-Fact”
agreement submission to the U.S. Treasury and accepted an update on the County’s Ass istance Programs.
Staff has reviewed all awarded funding sources including other appropriations within the ARP and the
ERA appropriations received, in addition to other coronavirus-related aid that has been distributed to
develop an appropriate and flexible spending plan recommendation.
Allowable uses outlined in the ARP include (but are not limited to):
· Responding to or mitigate the public health emergency in regards to the COVID-19 emergency or
its negative economic impacts; and,
· Providing government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue; and,
· 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.
On June 22, 2021, Item #11H, staff presented a preliminary plan to the Board. The US Treasury issued
program guidance on June 17, 2021, directing state and local governments to identify projects that
benefited those persons in qualified census tracts and programs that were evidence-based. In addition, the
County was required to gather community feedback. On August 13th, a survey was released and 204
responses were received on the draft plan. Residents, businesses, non-profits, and others provided answers
to the survey, and feedback was positive. The vast majority - 98.5% - felt that the Collier Projects
presented could be of benefit to Collier County residents.
The following ARP allocations were included in the Performance Plan submitted to the US Treasury on
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August 31, 2021.
Expenditures
Public Health
Personal Protective Equipment $ 2,000,000
COVID-19 Vaccination $ 80,000
Payroll Cost for Public Health, Safety, and Other Public Sector Staff $ 20,166,770
Mental Health $ 5,500,000
Other Public Health Services $ 275,000
Subtotal $28,021,770
Negative Economic Impacts
Food Programs $ 5,115,000
Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage and Utility Aid $ 7,500,000
Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention $ 525,000
Small Business Economic Assistance $ 1,000,000
Aid Tourism, Travel or Hospitality $ 335,066
Aid to Other Impacted Industries $ 5,500,000
Aid to Nonprofit Organizations $ 1,500,000
Subtotal $21,475,066
Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
Education Assistance: Aid to High Poverty Areas $ 4,127,760
Education Assistance: Other $ 2,901,544
Social Determinants of Health $ 2,807,561
Subtotal $ 9,836,865
Premium Pay
Premium Pay for Public Sector Employees $ 408,000
Subtotal $ 408,000
Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure
Clean Water: Stormwater $ 9,171,000
Subtotal $ 9,171,000
Administrative
Administrative Expense $ 5,250,000
Evaluation and Data Analysis $ 600,000
Subtotal $ 5,850,000
Total $74,762,701
Staff has commenced the financial risk assessment portion of the process and once this is complete,
Memorandums of Understanding and Subrecipient agreements will be executed to allow spending to
begin. All funds must be committed by December 30, 2024, and expended by December 30, 2026.
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The US Treasury requires the submission of quarterly reports and an annual evaluation performance
report in August of each year through March 2027. To meet the evaluation requirement, staff will secure
an evaluator to determine the effectiveness and benefit of the proposed programs. The projects and
expenditures will be continually monitored, and staff will provide updates to the Board no less than
annually.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding has been made available within the Community & Human Service Housing
Grant Fund (705) Project 33765. Staff will distribute funds for eligible expenditures in accordance with
Board-approved policy. Any expenses incurred by the County and associated with the administration of
this agreement, including requested full-time employees, will be accounted for, and are expected to be
fully reimbursable.
Collier County received its initial appropriation of $37,381,350.50 on June 10, 2021. The second fifty
percent (50%) appropriation will be released to the County within twelve (12) months of the initial
allocation.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved in form and legality and requires a majority vote
for approval. - JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To accept an update on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Coronavirus
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
Prepared By: Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community and Human Services Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. [linked] Collier County ARP Recovery Plan 2021 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.C
Doc ID: 20136
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept an update on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community & Human
Services).
Meeting Date: 09/28/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Manager - Federal/State Grants Operation – Community & Human Services
Name: Kristi Sonntag
09/20/2021 2:02 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Federal/State Grants Operation – Community & Human Services
Name: Kristi Sonntag
09/20/2021 2:02 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag CHS Review Completed 09/20/2021 2:04 PM
Public Services Department Joshua Hammond Additional Reviewer Completed 09/20/2021 2:24 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Public Services Department Completed 09/20/2021 3:27 PM
Public Services Department Dan Rodriguez PSD Department Head Completed 09/20/2021 4:35 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Level 2 Grants Review Completed 09/20/2021 4:53 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 09/21/2021 2:14 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/21/2021 2:14 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/21/2021 2:38 PM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 09/21/2021 2:54 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 09/21/2021 3:20 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 09/21/2021 3:27 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/22/2021 3:00 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/28/2021 9:00 AM
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RECOVERY PLAN
A M E R I C A N R E S C U E P L A N
S T A T E A N D L O C A L F I S C A L R E C O V E R Y F U N D S
2021 Performance Report
Submitted to US Treasury August 31,2021
Board of County Commissioners
Rick LoCastro, District 1
Andy Solis, Esq., District 2
Burt L. Saunders, District 3
Penny Taylor, Chairperson, District 4
William L. McDaniel, Jr., Vice Chairman, District 5
Office of the County Manager
Mark Isackson, County Manager
Sean Callahan, Deputy County Manager
Amy Patterson, Deputy County Manager
Project Leads
Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community and Human Services
Maggie Lopez, Financial Manager, Community and Human Services
Support provided By
Coastal Cloud
OVID Solutions
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Collier County, Florida
2021 Recovery Plan
GENERAL OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................................... 3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. 3
USES OF FUNDS ...................................................................................................................................... 12
PROMOTING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES ................................................................................................... 18
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ................................................................................................................... 28
LABOR PRACTICES .................................................................................................................................. 32
USE OF EVIDENCE ................................................................................................................................... 34
TABLE OF EXPENSES BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY ............................................................................. 41
PROJECT INVENTORY ................................................................................................................................. 45
PERFORMANCE REPORT ............................................................................................................................ 68
COLLIER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ........................................................................................... 68
SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS .................................................................................................................. 77
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Amendment Log: Collier County ARP Recovery Plan
The following table presents a record of amendments that occur intra -annually between
submissions of the Collier County Recovery Plan Performance Report to Treasury. It includes a log
of where sections are altered based on changes, and the level of approval provided.
Change
No. Date Content Approved By Pages
Affected
1 9/20/2021
Amendment Process and Log
Created for Recovery Plan
Budget Change: N/A
Collier CHS
Staff
P.2 Log Added
P. 77 Amendment
Process Outlined
2 9/20/2021
New project under EC 1.1
COVID-19 Vaccination added –
CC 1.7 Vaccination.
Budget Change:
funds re-allocated from CC 3.2
Public Health Safety Operations
Acting County
Manager
P.5 Graphic edited
P.6 Project / EC
count
P.7 EC added
P.13 EC added
P.41 EC added /
Project count
P.45 Project / EC
count
P. 51 New Project
Description added
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GENERAL OVERVIEW
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The COVID-19 Pandemic has resulted in widespread public health and economic impacts experienced across
the nation. In Collier County, these impacts have been felt by individuals, families, local businesses as well as
government and nonprofit services. In r esponse to this nationwide crisis, the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021, which established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery
Fund and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. These funds build upon the first wave of support to state
and local governments established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act . While
the CARES Act was intended to respond to immediate impacts from the pandemic, ARPA funding is designed
to help communities turn the tide on the pandemic, address economic fallout and lay the foundation for a
strong, effective, efficient, and equitable long-term recovery. ARPA funds can be used to support broad range
of eligible expenses1 which are designed to:
Support public health response,
Address negative economic impacts,
Replace public sector revenue loss,
Provide premium pay for essential
workers, and
Make improvements to water, sewer,
and broadband infrastructure.
Collier County will receive $74,762,701 in Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to address
local impacts. Understanding the wide array of needs throughout the community, Collier County leadership
made the decision not to replace public sector revenue losses (EC 6), but rather to pa ss this stimulus funding
on toward support for individual, food assistance, educational programming, mental health, healthcare
services, businesses, nonprofits, and investment in new infrastructure . It is the hope of leadership that every
resident can benefit from the investment of these funds while ensuring that the needs of the mos t vulnerable in
the community are targeted to promote an equitable recovery .
The Collier County Recovery Plan outlines the programs that will be implemented with these funds. As these
are long-term recovery funds, the County has approximately five years (December 31, 2026) to provide
services and complete projects. This plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury, aligning
proposed programs with a classification system developed by Treasury for reporting on expenditures. The
County recognizes that pandemic recovery must be flexible to respond to shifting changes and needs in the
community and may make changes to program expenditures throughout the implementation period to address
1 U.S. Treasury. “Interim Final Rule”. 31 CFR Part 35
Collier County received over
$74 million in funding to
support long-term recovery
from the pandemic.
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the highest priority within the community. Collier County will measure the outputs and outcomes of projects
along the way and evaluate the successes of these initiatives.
To develop this plan, Collier County staff evaluated local data and worked with organizations throughout the
community to consider projects that fit the community’s needs. Collier County also conducted a public survey
that requested feedback on proposed expenditures and additional needs. The County received over 200
responses to this survey from residents, businesses, and nonprofits with overwhelming support for the
programs identified. Nearly 99% of all respondents felt that the programs outlined would benefit Collier County
residents and over 94% of respondents felt that programs would benefit businesses.
Transparency is important to the leadership of Collier County. T he Collier County Recovery Plan , along with
annual performance reports, will be posted on the Collier County website, enabling the public to monitor the
spending and progress of each program. This initial Recovery Plan covers the period from the date of award to
July 31, 2021. Thereafter, the Recovery Plan will cover a 12-month period and recipients will be required to
submit the report to Treasury within 30 days after the end of the 12 -month period (by July 31). The following
table provides dates for current and future installments:
Table 1: Recovery Plan / Annual Report periods covered and due dates
Annual Report Period Covered Due Date
1 Award Date – July 31, 2021 August 31, 2021
2 July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 July 31, 2022
3 July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 July 31, 2023
4 July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 July 31, 2024
5 July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 July 31, 2025
6 July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 July 31, 2026
7 July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 March 31, 2027
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Uses of Funds
In brief, Collier County will use funding for a broad array of eligible uses. The graphic below illustrates how
Collier County intends to spend the $74,762,701 received through the American Rescue Plan . These
programs are translated into their correspondin g federal Expenditure Categories elsewhere in this plan.
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Plan Format Key
The US Department of Treasury released a detailed chart of seven defined expenditure categories with a total
of 66 sub-categories to ensure that proposed expenditures are eligible activities. Treasury guidance directs
local governments to align each expenditure with a designated category. Collier County has identified projects
in six of the seven major Expenditure Categories – EC1-5, and 7 (EC 6, Revenue Replacement, is not utilized).
To demonstrate the breadth of projects included in this plan along with t he alignment with expenditure
category, this plan has been formatted to associate a color and icon with each of the six broad expenditure
categories that are included in this plan.
Continued interventions to support individuals and families, businesses, nonprofits, first responders, tourism,
education, mental health, food security, and infrastructure can mitigate the long-term effects of the pandemic
while providing a stable foundation for future growth and prosperity.
This plan identifies 23 projects in 19 Treasury-defined Expenditure Categories to receive funding over the five-
year horizon. However, due to the evolving nature of the pandemic and associated recovery, these categories
may shift over time to accommodate other federally allowed expenditure categories of funding. An overview of
County funding areas is provided by the graphic on the previous page. The use of funds will be covered in
detail in the following sections , classified by expenditure category.
Public Health
EC-1
Economic Impacts
EC-2
Disproportionately
Disadvantaged
EC-3
Infrastructure
EC-5
Administrative
EC-7
Premium Pay
EC-4
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Public Health (EC 1) – $28,021,770
Public Health is the largest category of funds expenditure. Programs providing COVID-19
response and associated services have been identified, falling into the following
categories:
COVID-19 Vaccination (EC 1.1) – $80,000
Personal Protective Equipment (EC 1.5) - $2,000,000
Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and Other Public Sector Staff Responding
to COVID-19 (EC 1.9) - $20.2 Million
Mental Health Services (EC 1.10) - $5.5 Million
Other Public Health Services (EC 1.12)- $275,000
Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2) - $21,475,066
Collier County is taking a comprehensive view toward mitigating negative economic impacts , both upon
individuals and businesses. The following expenditure categories have been identified
for program spending:
Food Programs (EC 2.1) - $5.115 Million
Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid (EC 2.2) - $7.5 Million
Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention (EC 2.5) - $525,000
Small Business Economic Assistance (EC 2.9) - $1 Million
Aid to Nonprofit Organizations (EC 2.10) - $1.5 Million
Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality (EC 2.11) - $335,000
Aid to Other Impacted Industries (EC 2.12)- $5.5 Million
Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC 3) - $9,836,865
Numerous projects were identified to provide services to disproportionately impacted
communities. These programs will target Collier County’s hardest hit residents and
underserved populations:
Education Assistance: Aid to High Poverty Districts (EC 3.2) - $4.1 Million
Education Assistance: Other (EC 3.5) - $2.9 Million
Social Determinants of Health: Other (EC 3.13) - $2.8 Million
Public Health
EC-1
Economic Impacts
EC-2
Disproportionately
Disadvantaged
EC-3
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Premium Pay (EC 4) - $408,000
The County will recognize Collier EMS staff for their heroic efforts with a one-time
$2,000 premium pay bonus for each employee that served on the front line during the
2020-21 pandemic response:
Premium Pay for Public Sector Employees (EC 4.1) - $408,000
Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure (EC 5) - $9,171,000
Recognizing that Collier County will be able to heighten resilience through investment in
water infrastructure, the County has prioritized projects in the following expenditure
category areas:
Clean Water: Stormwater (EC 5.6) - $9,171,000
Administrative (EC 7) - $5,850,000
This category includes funding for grant management and evaluation of programs until
late 2026. The County has prioritized projects in the following expenditure category
areas:
Administrative Expenses (EC 7.1) - $5.25 Million
Evaluation and Data Analysis (EC 7.2) - $600,000
Approximately 80% of funding will be implemented through Collier County Divisions and 20% through local
non-profit organizations and universities. These areas will promote a well-rounded recovery from the
pandemic over the next five years – as funding must be fully obligated by December 31, 2024 and expended
by December 31, 2026.
The below chart depicts funding allocation percentages by Expenditure Category . These shares will likely
evolve over the full Plan horizon (2021 -2026).
Premium Pay
EC-4
Infrastructure
EC-5
Administrative
EC-7
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Key Outcome Goals
The over-arching outcome goal of Collier ARP funding is to:
Provide a robust level of response to the pandemic,
Mitigate impacts to individuals, families, and businesses,
Increase resilience within educational, health and food systems,
Support essential employees, and
Install new infrastructure that makes the community more resilient in the face of future crises.
Outcome goals for projects are geared at housing, health, education, food security, economic, tourism, and
infrastructure improvements. These include:
Health Goals
Collier EMS continue to provide a high level of service responding to COVID -19 related emergencies.
Nutrition programs enable Collier underserved populations to enjoy better health through nutrition
and health education.
Improved mental health for Collier County residents.
Housing Goals
Collier residents receive rental, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing navigation to mitigate
increased housing instability.
Collier individuals and families receive increased homelessness wrap around services.
Food Security Goals
Community garden and food demonstration programs connect Collier underserved populations to
more nutrition.
Food pantry services increase and serve a larger population in Collier County.
Economic Recovery Goals
Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality businesses receive greater marketing exposure and increased
revenue.
Collier County small businesses receive recovery and resilience assistance, resulting in greater
employee retention and growth.
Education Goals
Early education services positively impact QCT and underserved youth, improving literacy.
Internet access increases, resulting in improved educational outcomes.
Education services reach youth in QCTs, improving education outcomes.
Library collections are expanded to include resources that further uplift and empower underserved
communities.
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Infrastructure Goals
Stormwater projects serve QCTs and other disproportionately disadvantaged areas , reducing flooding
and improving clean water in Collier County and adjacent water bodies.
For details on current Key Performance Indicators and other project tracking, see the KPI section, below.
Progress To-Date
The County is finalizing allocations through the writing of this plan. Upon submission in late August 2021,
software platforms will be developed to support applicant-based programs and manage sub-recipient
agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs), which will be the implementing arm for many
Recovery Plan projects. Platforms will also be developed to track and inform reporting on County -led
programs, such as housing assistance and small business recovery grants. Sub-recipient agreements will be
created during the fourth quarter of 2021, and implementation of projects is targeted for early 2022.
Challenges and Opportunities
The Collier County Recovery Plan represents new efforts, augmentation, and expansion of services to Collier
County. Given the amount of funding, finalizing the current set of projects and coordination and capacity
building among sub-recipients offered challenges and opportunities to explore new interventions united under
a common set of goals.
Additionally, Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds are new and guidance on implementation will likely
continue to be released by the US Department of Treasury over the next year. Collier County’s current plan
and allocation of programs among Expenditure Categories represents the County’s understanding of these
classifications, which may receive further definition and differentiation by the federal government. It is expected
that with new guidance released, the County may need to realign programs to better fit within Expenditure
Category definitions. Therefore, working to refine the local Expenditure Category – Project – Subaward system
is an ongoing process, and it is the County’s hope that Treasury will continue to make technical assistance
available to SLFRF recipients.
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USES OF FUNDS
In collaboration with partners and in parallel with other federal COVID -19 funding, Collier County has identified
a range of projects that further local pandemic response and recovery. Based on current data and community
outreach, projects within Expenditu re Categories 1-5 and 7 have been identified. Indicators influencing an
assessment of overall community and economic health, such as unemployment and household income are
discussed in the following section.
Unemployment and Income
According to Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Collier unemployment levels have largely stabilized since
the onset of the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, Collier County unemployment was at an all -time low of 2.9
percent in December of 2019. The sudden rise in unemployment peaked in April of 2020 (14.3%), then
declined steadily over the next six months. By October of 2020, the unemployment rate was down to 4.4
percent and in December of 2020, unemployment was back to the pre-pandemic of the previous year (2.9%).
As of July of 2021, the unemployment rate is 4.4% which is slightly higher than the comparable pre-pandemic
rate of 3.8% (July of 2019). Collier County is hopeful that it will not experience another hike in unemployment
as leaders, businesses and residen ts have gained more knowledge over the past year with regards to the
pandemic. However, it is recognized that the uncertain course of the pandemic could cause additional volatility
in the future.
Collier County Unemployment Rate from December 2019 – July 20212
2 http://floridajobs.org/economic-data/local-area-unemployment-statistics-(laus)/laus-by-county
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While the overall poverty rate in Collier County is comparatively low at 9.4% (Census), like many counties
there are pockets within the community where in it is more pervasive. Collier has eleven Qualified Census
Tracts (detailed in the “Promoting Equitable Outcomes” section) wherein 50% of households make less than
60% of the area median income and are eligible for low-income housing assistance. These communities,
including Immokalee, East Naples, Golden Gate, and others represent focus areas for COVID-19 treatment,
vaccination, other health assistance , household assistance, economic assistance, and beyond to strive for an
efficient, effective, and equitable recovery.
Funding Tables
Given recovering unemployment, yet persistent pockets of disproportionately disadvantaged, the range of
Expenditure Categories and underlying
projects provide a diverse set of interventions
to support communities and businesses in
Collier County.
Collier County and partners have identified
projects within Expenditure Categories 1 - 5,
and 7. The following set of graphics detail
Expenditure Category and Project information
for all Collier County activities within this
Recovery Plan.
Public Health represents the largest category of expenditure, with thirty-seven percent of total
funds allocated to address public health challenges and needs. Programs providing COVID-19
response and associated services have been identified, falling into the following categories:
Expenditure
Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project
Number Amount
Public Health
(EC-1)
COVID-19 Vaccination (EC 1.1) CC 1.7 $80,000
Personal Protective Equipment (EC-1.5) CC 3.4 $2,000,000.00
Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and other Staff
Responding to COVID-19 (EC-1.9)
CC 3.2 $20,166,770.00
Mental Health Services (EC-1.10) CC 1.5 $5,500,000.00
Other Public Health Services (EC-1.12) CC 1.3 $275,000.00
TOTAL $28,021,770.00
Public Health
Programs include $28 million for Public
Health, $21.5 million under Negative
Economic Impacts, $9.8 million in
Services to Disproportionately
Impacted Communities, $408,000 for
Premium Pay, $9.2 million for
Infrastructure, and $5.85 million for
Administrative Costs.
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Collier County is taking a comprehensive view toward individual and business negative
economic impact assistance. Twenty-nine percent of total funds are expended within this
category. The following expenditure categories have been identified for program spending:
Expenditure
Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project
Number Amount
Negative
Economic
Impacts
(EC-2)
(EC-2.1) Food Programs CC 1.4 $5,115,000
(EC-2.2) Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Aid
CC 1.1 $7,500,000
(EC-2.5) Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention CC 1.6 $525,000
(EC-2.9) Small Business Assistance (General) CC 2.1 $1,000,000
(EC-2.10) Aid to Nonprofits CC 1.2 $1,500,000
(EC 2.11) Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality CC 4.5 $335,066
(EC 2.12) Aid to Other Impacted Industries CC 2.2 $5,500,000
TOTAL $21,475,066
Many programs in other Expenditure Categories will respond to residents and businesses with
greatest impacts, however five projects specifically target disproportionately impacted
communities. Thirteen percent of total funds are expended within this catego ry. The following
table presents projects within this category:
Expenditure
Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project
Number Amount
Services to
Disproportionately
Impacted
Communities
(EC-3)
(EC-3.2) Education Assistance: Aid to High Poverty
Districts
CC 4.2 $1,455,910
(EC-3.2) Education Assistance: Aid to High Poverty
Districts
CC 4.3 $2,671,850
(EC-3.5) Education Assistance: Other CC 4.1 $2,901,544
(EC-3.13) Social Determinants of Health: Other CC 4.4 $2,246,071
(EC-3.13) Social Determinants of Health: Other CC 4.6 $561,490
TOTAL $9,836,865
Negative Economic Impacts
Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
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The County will recognize Collier EMS staff for their heroic efforts with a one -time $2,000
premium pay bonus for each employee that served on the front line during the 2020-21
pandemic response. One percent of total funds are expended within this category:
Expenditure
Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project
Number Amount
Premium Pay
(EC-4) (EC-4.1) Premium Pay for Public Sector Employees CC 3.1 $408,000
TOTAL $408,000
Recognizing that Collier County will be able to heighten resilience through investment in
stormwater infrastructure, the County has included infrastructure projects. Twelve percent of
total funds are expended within this category:
Expenditure
Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project
Number Amount
Infrastructure
(EC-5)
(EC-5.6) Clean Water: Stormwater CC 5.1 $2,300,000
(EC-5.6) Clean Water: Stormwater CC 5.2 $3,871,000
(EC-5.6) Clean Water: Stormwater CC 5.3 $3,000,000
TOTAL $9,171,000
This category includes funding for grant management and evaluation of programs and outcomes
until late 2026. Eight percent of total funds are expended within this category. Expenditure
Category areas are as follows:
Expenditure
Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project
Number Amount
Administrative
(EC-7)
(EC-7.1) Administration CC 3.3 $5,250,000
(EC-7.2) Evaluation and Data Analysis CC 3.5 $600,000
TOTAL $5,850,000
These areas will promote a well -rounded recovery from the pandemic over the next five years – as funding
must be fully obligated by December 31, 2024 and expended by December 31, 2026.
Premium Pay
Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure
Administrative
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Other Federal Funds Currently in Use to Respond to COVID-19
Collier County has deployed federal response and recovery funds since mid -2020. Through its CARES
programs – amounting to $67.1 million, which are now fully exhausted - the County was able to prevent
further crises and achieve economic stabilization. This included individual assistance (CCAP) and business
assistance grants that have been re -tooled for inclusion in the current recovery plan (CC 1.1 and 2.2). A
review of five currently active federal recovery funds totaling $30.3 million is provided below for broader
context:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV [$2,744,274] - Annually, utilizing a formula
basis, Collier County is awarded grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). Collier County utilizes fif teen percent (15%) of its annual allotment of grant funding for public service
activities and the balance is utilized to support public activities related to a variety of infrastructure projects (i.e.
stormwater planning, sidewalks, new fire station, etc.). All funds must meet a National Objective – Low-to-
moderate Income, prevent or eliminate slum and blight or urgent community need. Specific projects support
legal service for businesses, senior center, health services.
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)- ARP [$2,729,078] – Collier County is considered a
Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) for the HOME program. The funding received, is allocated utilizing a formula
designed to reflect relative housing need. These funds are utilized to implement local housing strategies that
enables Collier County to increase affordable housing opportunities for low and very low -income
families. Funding will support the acquisition of a transitional housing complex for persons who are homele ss
or at risk of homelessness and may have special needs.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) CV [$3,183,770] – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, awards grants on a formula basis, to Collier County. These funds are utilized to provide
emergency assistance to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness so that they might quickly
regain stability in permanent housing. Funding will support rapid rehousing, case management, and shelter
operations.
Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) [$20,487,214] - Funds provided via the US Treasury to local
governments to assist with rental debt and evictions and the loss of basic housing security. COVID -19 has
exacerbated an affordable housing crisis that predated the pandemic and that has exacerbated deep disparities
that threaten the strength of an economic recovery that must work for everyone. To meet this need, the
Emergency Rental Assistance program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay
rent or utilities. Two separate programs have been established: ERA1 provides up to $11M under the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which was enacted on December 27, 2020, and ERA2 provides up to
$9M under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which was enacted on March 11, 2021.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) [$1,200,000] - Community Health Workers
COVID Response and Resilient Communities $1.2 million – In this newly awarded project, Collier County
Community Health Coalition (CCCHC) partners, which include the Collier County government, the Healthcare
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Network, Department of Health Collier County, Partners In Health, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, and
Mission Peniel, will support efforts to expand the Community Health Program in the county by training and
mentoring Community Health Workers (CHW) to serve Extra Mile commu nities in Collier County and to
integrate the CHW function into care teams to support COVID-19 response efforts in communities hit hardest
and among populations that are at high risk for COVID -19 exposure, infection, and poor health outcomes.
Collier County will continue to monitor funds use and impacts across Recovery Plan projects and the above
programs to ensure that funds are utilized efficiently and effectively, without duplication.
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PROMOTING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES
Collier County is committed to the “co nsistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all
individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities.”3 through the development and
implementation of funding and projects outlined in this Recovery Plan. Equity has served as a guiding
principle for the development of the plan, influencing the goals identified, project design, geographic and
needs-based provision of services, and intended program outcomes. Collier County will continue to monitor
equitable outcomes throughout the funding horizon.
A key aspect of project development has been a focus on Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) and
disproportionately disadvantaged residents. American Community Survey Data finds that of Collier County’s
population of 384,902, roughly 89.3% are white, 7.3% are black, 1.6% are Asian, and 28.6% are Hispanic.
73.3% of housing is owner -occupied, 85.2% of the population has access to broadband, the Median
household income is $76,415, and 9.4% of persons are in poverty4. While the poverty rate is comparatively
low countywide, areas of more concentrated poverty exist in East Naples, Immokalee, and in the Southwest
part of the County. Lower income communities in Collier also display higher social vulnerability scores, as
defined by the Center for Disease Control’s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). Variables such as poverty, lack of
transportation access, and more crowded housing can figure into a higher SVI sc ore, indicating that these
communities may face more challenges during recovery5. QCTs, distributions of household income, as well as
CDC’s social vulnerability, along with geography-specific projects, are shown in the following maps.
Qualified Census Tracts
A Qualified Census Tract (QCT) means, “any census tract which is designated by the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development and, for the most recent year for which census data are available on household income in
such tract, either in which 50 percent or more of the households have an income which is less than 60 percent
of the area median gross income for such year or which has a poverty rate of at least 25 percent.”
There are 11 QCTs in Collier, including: 7.00, 104.10, 104.20, 106.01, 10 7.01, 111.03, 112.04, 112.05,
113.01, 113.02, and 114.006. Projects in this plan that focus on housing, food programs, education, and
health and wellness target disproportionately disadvantaged persons and QCTs. In addition, several location -
based programs and services have been identified in the plan as predominately serving QCTs.
Many of the projects serve equitable ends (based on higher need), through a county -wide approach. However,
projects CC4.1-4.4, 4.6, and 5.1 -5.3 are based or will be built in co mmunities of higher need. These library,
3 Executive Order 13985, On advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities. Web Link
4 EDA StatsAmerica: https://www.statsamerica.org/USCP/
American Community Survey, 2019. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/colliercountyflorida/PST045219
5 CDC Social Vulnerability: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/fact_sheet/fact_sheet.html
6 HUD, 2021. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sadda/sadda_qct.html
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museum, University Extension, and stormwater infrastructure projects directly serve QCTs or areas of higher
social vulnerability, as shown by the following maps.
CC 4.1-4.3: Collier Libraries – Golden Gate
CC 5.1 Holiday & Harbor Lanes Stormwater
CC 5.2 Naples Manor
CC 4.4 Extension Education
CC 4.1-4.3 Collier Libraries - Immokalee CC 5.3 Lake Trafford Road
Drainage Improvement
CC 4.6 Immokalee Pioneer Museum
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Median Household Income
Median Household Income in Collier County ranges from around $30,000 per year to above $100,000. The
map below displays median household income by census tract. Areas shaded in dark red indicate a higher
concentration of low-income households . The largest area of concentrated poverty is located in Northern
Collier County, comprising the tracts around Immokalee. Golden Gate, East Naples, and South along US -41
toward Naples Manor also contain tracts with modest median household incomes. These areas ar e served by
ARP projects herein.
Social Vulnerability
Social vulnerability refers to the resilience of communities when confronted by external stresses on human
health, such as natural or human-caused disasters or disease outbreaks. The CDC's Social Vulnerability Index
(SVI) uses 15 U.S. census variables at census tract level to identify communities that may need a higher level
of support when recovering from a stressor event. In the map below, darker blue areas indicate higher social
vulnerability. Immokalee, East Naples, Golden Gate, and Naples Manor all show a confluence of factors that
can affect access to resources and vulnerability to disasters. These areas are mostly congruous with the HUD-
identified Qualified Census Tracts and are served by ARP Recovery Plan projects.
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Equitable Outcome Goals
Collier County Recovery Plan projects will target Qualified Census Tracts and disproportionately disadvantaged
groups – namely lower income populations that are at risk of eviction or foreclosure, populations with health
comorbidities that can exacerbate COVID-19 impacts, and those experiencing lower levels of access to
infrastructure. As evidenced by projects included in this plan, most services are intended to help Collier
County residents in QCTs, lower income, or socially vulnerable areas, and specifically those who are
experiencing disproportionate impacts from COVID-19. Rent, mortgage, food, education, medical services, and
public health – most of the funding uses by the county – are targeted to populations where low income is
endemic, unemployment is higher than the county average, access to education continue s to pose challenges,
and co-morbidities to respiratory health continue to exacerbate health outcomes. The following goals have
been identified, aligning with funding areas prioritized by the County.
Public Health Goal (EC-1)
Target residents in QCTs for access to personal protective equipment and other public health services.
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Negative Economic Impacts (EC-2)
Target residents in QCTs for access to Food Programs, Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid, and Other Economic
Support.
Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC-3)
Target residents in QCTs for access to Early Learning, Other Educational Assistance, Housing and Community
Health intervention programs.
Infrastructure (EC-5)
Target QCTs for proposed stormwater projects to improve service and resiliency.
Awareness
Awareness of projects and services funded will be high, given the entities delivering new food, rent, mortgage,
mental health services, education, and health services are trusted and established. With partners such as the
Collier County Community Foundatio n, Collier County Libraries, and County Communications, awareness of
programs will be transmitted to disadvantaged populations currently served by other funding and programs,
and via a host of social media options, including email and Facebook notification s.
Access and Distribution
The distribution of these programs, and access to them, will predominantly serve low- and moderate-income
individuals and families as well as disproportionately disadvantaged populations and groups. Whether through
implementation within QCTs or based on income thresholds (e.g., 80-140% AMI for rental assistance and 0-
140% AMI for mortgage assistance), these programs will address disparities suc h as wealth and education that
exacerbated pandemic impacts.
Outcomes
Given the above goals, awareness, and distribution of projects, intended outcomes are to address hardships
that were unevenly shared during the pandemic. Predominantly lower income per sons with less food security,
lower access to public health services, and early education will be the recipients, which is aimed at closing
gaps in health, food security, and education.
Many of the outcomes described above under Key Outcome Goals recognize that residents who have
experienced disparities leading to lower income, healthcare, and education are the focus populations of most
project interventions. Projects CC 1.1-1.6 (Rental Assistance, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Housing,
and Other Public Health Services, Food Security , and Housing Navigators), CC 4.1-4.4, 4.6 (Education and
Social Determinants of Health), and CC 5.1-5.3 (Stormwater Infrastructure) were designed to serve residents
of historically underserved, QCT, disproportionately disadvantaged communities. Specifically, outputs and
outcomes of selected equity-focused or adjacent projects are as follows (see also the Key Performance
Indicators section):
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Expenditure
Category
Collier County
Project Outputs Outcomes
EC 1.10 CC 1.5 Mental Health Services • At least 8500 total crisis
stabilization bed days
• 75% of individuals
served in the Crisis
Stabilization Units will
receive evidence-
based suicide risk
screening using the
Columbia-Suicide
Severity Rating Scale
(C-SSRS)
• 75% of individuals
served in the Crisis
Stabilization Units will
participate in evidence-
based safety planning
(Stanley-Brown Safety
Plan) to mitigate risk
factors and strengthen
protective factors post-
discharge
EC 1.12 CC 1.3 Health and Wellness
Promotion
• Number of persons
provided other public
health education and
healthcare services, by
type, with demographic
information
• Number of families
served by home visiting
(if applicable)
• Improved health
outcomes in all areas
in which health
education is delivered.
EC 2.1
CC 1.4 Food Security for
Collier County Residents
• Support at least five
Food Banks or Pantries
serving Residents of
Collier County
• Support a minimum of
10,000 households in
Collier County with food
security goods and
services, with
demographic and QCT
info for populations
served.
• 75% of distributed
food packages will
include nutrition
and/or healthy diet
information
• Children ages 18 or
younger will be at least
25% beneficiaries of all
food pantry
distributions
• At least 40% of funds
expended for food
distribution will be in a
Collier QCT
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Expenditure
Category
Collier County
Project Outputs Outcomes
EC 2.2 CC 1.1 Affordable Housing –
Mortgage and Rent
• Number of people or
households receiving
eviction prevention
services
• Number of affordable
housing units preserved
or developed
• Number of persons
receiving rent,
mortgage, or utility
assistance, with
demographic
information
• 50% of persons served
will live in QCTs.
• 75% of persons served
will have HH income at
or below 120% AMI.
• 25% of participants will
receive housing case
management/stability
services.
• 10% of homeowners
facing foreclosure will
receive a mortgage
modification.
• 100% of homeowners
served will receive
financial counseling
services.
EC 2.5 CC 1.6 – Housing Navigators
• Number of persons
receiving eviction
prevention (mediation)
services
• Number of persons
receiving court liaison
services
• Number of persons
receiving housing or
homelessness
assistance
• 50% of persons
receiving rent and
mortgage assistance
through CC1.1 will
also receive Housing
Navigation services.
• 25% reduction in
evictions among
persons receiving
Housing Navigation
services.
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Expenditure
Category
Collier County
Project Outputs Outcomes
EC 2.10 CC 1.2 Help for Vulnerable
Individuals and Families
• Number of nonprofits
receiving assistance
• Number of families
served by home visiting
(If applicable)
• Health, economic, and
social outcomes of
nonprofit recipient
services
EC 3.2
CC 4.2 Collier County
Libraries – Tech to Go
CC 4.3 Collier County libraries
– COLE Program
• Number of students
participating in
evidence-based tutoring
programs
• Number of children
served by childcare and
early learning
• Number of youth
receiving other
education (e.g., ESOL,
teen life skills) services,
with demographic
information
• Hotspot and internet
equipment checkout
statistics, with
demographic
information
• Improved education
outcomes for all levels
of participating student
or adult career seeker.
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Expenditure
Category
Collier County
Project Outputs Outcomes
EC 3.5
CC 4.1 Collier County
Libraries – Collection
Enhancement
• Library material
checkout statistics, with
demographic
information
• Improved education
outcomes for all levels
of participating student
or adult career seeker
EC 3.13
CC 4.4 University Extension –
Reaching More
CC 4.6 Collier County
Museums – Immokalee
Pioneer Museum
• Number of
participants/visitors in
community horticulture
or gardening programs
• Number of recipients of
community garden food
assistance
• Number of participants
in 4-H programs
• Number of participants
in healthy cooking and
local food
demonstration classes
• Improved nutrition
among recipients and
participants, including
increased consumption
of fruits, vegetables,
and physical exercise.
• Improved quality of life
through reduced
mental and physical
stress caused by
financial burdens
• Improved self-
confidence and
positive behavior
change, leading to
improved emotional
and mental health for
youth.
EC 5.6
CC 5.1 Collier GM - Harbor &
Holiday Lanes Stormwater
Mgmt.
CC 5.2 Collier GM – Naples
Manor
CC 5.3 Lake Trafford Road
Drainage Improvement
• Number of projects built
by area, including QCT
location
• Number of households
served by each project
• Reduced flooding in all
areas served.
• Lower HH damage due
to flooding in all areas
served
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Measuring Equity
Assessing the location and extent of underserved populations within this plan has occurred through
identification of Qualified Census Tracts, Household Income by Census Tract, and Tract -based Social
Vulnerability Index scores. From this, projects have been tailored to serve as many of these areas as possible.
Project CC 3.6, Evaluation and Data Analysis, subrecipient agreements, and memorandums of understanding
will further define equity -responsive KPIs.
Future annual reports will provide qualitative and qu antitative updates, coordinated through project CC 3.6,
Evaluation and Data Analysis, on how projects and approaches have achieved or promoted equitable outcomes
or goals. The “Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation” Team will coordinate with sub-recipients to further build
out KPIs and identify service distribution to low income and disproportionately disadvantaged communities .
The County may work with the Evaluation Team to elaborate existing Key Outcome and Equity Goals and
identify programmatic changes ba sed on data gathered during the project horizon.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Collier County developed this Recovery Plan with significant input from partners and the public. The
Community Engagement process began with partner/expert project creation. Proposal worksheets were
developed and sent to partners across government and nonprofit sectors, including libraries, museums, and
University Extension offices. The proposals developed by partner organizations supported public health
response, economic impact responses, and services to disproportionately impacted communities. The initial
set of ideas were vetted through the County Commission . Subsequently, a public survey was disseminated to
determine if the programs proposed in the Recovery Plan would support the needs of the community, and final
tweaks were then made. The figure below shows the steps followed in the Collier County engagement process.
At the partner/expert phase Collier County staff met with the Community Foundation of Collier County, The
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Collier County Health Department, and the Community Mental Health
Agency. These meetings, conducted in mid-2021, gave rise to the initial projects which were reviewed by the
Commission.
Collier County developed its first plan proposal in late Spring, which was shared with the public through its
County Commission meeting schedule and noticing protocols. The plan was discussed by the Commission,
Consult Partner Organizations and Experts
Define Initial Projects
County Commission Review & Input
Community Survey
Finalize Plan
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was made available for public comment , and a draft final version was approved at the June 22, 2021, Board of
County Commissioners Board Meeting7.
To help raise awareness toward building the final Recovery Plan, a public input survey , website, and a one-
page summary were crafted and deployed. The one-page summary and associated social media post ings were
duplicated in Spanish to disseminate information to the significant Hispanic population living within Collier
County. Email outreach was sent to over 1,000 recipients through County and Community Foundation
channels and highlighted in Collier County Facebook posts. The below figure shows the distribution of
stakeholders who were asked to provide feedback.
The survey, open from August 13, 2021, through August 20, 2021, received 206 responses. Residents,
businesses, non-profits, and others provided answers, and feedback was positive. The following graphics
present summary statistics and other highlights from the survey.
7 Collier County, June 22, 2021. CRA Board Meeting Agenda:
https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/97540/637595144825167868
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204 respondents provided an answer to their identity for the purpose of the survey. 136 respondents replied
as residents, 5 as businesses, 57 as non -profits, and 6 as “other”. The following two graphics explore
respondents’ perception of proposed program benefits to residents and businesses.
The vast majority – 98.5% - felt that the Collier programs presented by the website and 1 -pager could be of
benefit to Collier County residents. 133 of the 136 Resident respondents answered that programs and services
would benefit people in the County.
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A strong majority of respondents also felt that the programs depicted by the website and one-page outreach
could be of benefit to Collier County businesses – 94.2%. Of note, all five business respondents answered
“Yes”, that the projects depicted (including business recovery and resilience grants) would be of bene fit to area
businesses. 54 of the 57 non-profit respondents also found that the projects would benefit businesses.
In addition to general perception of the programs, respondents were invited to give open -ended input on
public health, economic assistance, c ommunity services, essential workers, and infrastructure project
preferences. Many of the responses reflect variations on projects as described within the plan, highlighting the
importance of mental health and grief services (mentioned over 50 times), food assistance (35 mentions),
services to children including education (31 mentions) and childcare (21 mentions), broadband access (22
mentions), training (20 mentions), and additional healthcare (17 mentions).
From the community response, it is likely that projects will meet with high demand. Given the commitment to
monitoring and evaluation during the plan horizon, evaluators can return to survey responses for
complementary programs should the need arise.
Buil ding Capacity of Community Organizations
Implementation of Collier County projects will add capacity to local community organizations providing
services to communities of color, low incomes, and limited English proficiency. This includes Collier Libraries
in QCTs, Collier Museums in QCTs, and University and non-profit partners directly serving these areas.
Engagement will continue beyond plan creation, through implementation, and represent a hallmark of Collier
ARP funding.
Next Steps
Collier County Communications will push messaging and information out to the full community. The County
Communications and Customer Relations Division is committed to providing accurate, timely and useful
information through a multimedia approach. This can include the County website, social media, government
access television, printed publications, news releases, and public education and outreach. A full Spanish
language complement is provided, and communications will be released during the ARP funding horizon
(through 2026) in both English and Spanish.
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LABOR PRACTICES
Collier County utilizes strong labor standards to promote effective and efficient delivery of high-quality
infrastructure projects while also supporting economic recovery through strong employme nt opportunities.
Three stormwater (EC 5.6) projects are currently programmed into the Collier County Recovery Plan totaling
$9.171 million, and individually ranging from $2.3 to $3.8 million. The Board of County Commissioners has
set a tone for inclusive, competitive labor practices for all employees and contractors, and the three
infrastructure projects will embody those high standards. The following paragraphs discuss Collier Human
Resources policies and Procurement Services Division values that enable fair labor practices.
It is the continuing policy of Collier County Board of County Commissioners to ensure that all Human
Resources policies and practices are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national
origin, physical or mental handicap, or marital status.8 All Human Resources practices, including
compensation, benefits, discipline, safety, as well as social and recreational activities are administered and
conducted in compliance with State and Federal law. All recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, transfer,
training, and reduction in force decisions are based solely on the candidates'/employees' job -related
qualifications and abilities. Outreach programs may be utilized to recruit, hire, and ensure advancement of
qualified minority group members, women, disabled individuals, and veterans.
Collier County Government takes steps as necessary to ensure that the work environment is free of unlawful
discrimination or harassment. On an annual basis, the County reviews its Human Resources procedures and
strives to ensure that its supervisors and managers adhere to its commitment to Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) principles.
Collier County Government encourages employees who have EEO -related questions, comments, or complaints
to discuss them with their supervisor, department director, administrator, or a representative from the Human
Resources department. Employees are also encouraged to utilize the Commitment to Fair Treatment
Procedure. Additionally, Collier County Government refers applicants and employees to the Florida
Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), established in 1969 with the intent of protection against unlawful
discrimination. The FCHR assists in claims of wrongdoing, including discrimination, and provides a means for
effectively resolving problems should they arise9.
In 2020, Collier County Procurement Services Division was awarded the National Procurement Institute’s 25th
Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement, which recognizes procureme nt organizations that embrace
innovation, professionalism, productivity, leadership, and e -Procurement. The National Procurement Institute
encourages the development of excellence and continued organizational improvement in public and non -profit
8 Collier County Personnel Ordinance No. 2001-50
9 Collier County, 2015. https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=61640
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institutions. Collier
County is one of the 15
distinguished first-time
winners, one of 32
agencies in Florida, and
one of 40 Counties in the
United States and
Canada10.
The Collier County
Procurement Services
Division procures more
than $800 million
annually in goo ds and
services, overseeing
awards, market research
and analysis, and bids for
County contracts.
Contractor monitoring
and performance
observes all regulations
required by 2 C.F.R. 200
as pertains to federal
funding. Where
applicable, the Division
monitors prevailing wages
to ensure that contractors
are exceeding federal
minima and that
compensation is fair and
competitive within the
County.
The vision, mission, and values of Collier County Procurement division center on trust, honesty, collaboration,
quality, and beyond to ensure that workers and beneficiaries are respected in their provision and enjoyment of
County amenities.
10 Collier County, 2021. https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/your-government/divisions-f-r/procurement-services
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USE OF EVIDENCE
For Collier County projects falling within the categories of Public Health (EC 1), Negative Economic Impacts
(EC 2), and Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC 3), the County is committed to
identifying how funds are being used for evidence-based interventions, and where applicable, how project
impacts can be evaluated in a way that builds evidence. In addition to evidence presented here and by
subrecipients, project CC 3.5 will bring in the services of an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation team to
coordinate activities in these areas.
The treasury defines evidence-based projects as “interventions with strong or moderate evidence”:
• Strong evidence means the evidence base that can support causal conclusions for the specific
program proposed by the applicant with the highest level of confidence, as backed by one or more
well-designed and well-implemented experimental study conducted on the proposed program with
positive findings on one or more intended outcomes.
• Moderate evidence means that there is a reasonably developed evidence base that can supp ort causal
conclusions. It consists of one or more quasi -experimental studies with positive findings on one or
more intended outcomes or two or more non -experimental studies with positive findings on one or
more intended outcomes.11
The following Collier County projects under EC 1, 2, and 3 will strive to include evidence-based findings to
justify program activities:
Project Expenditure
Category Description Evidence-based
Findings
% Goal
for ev-
based
projects
Health and
Wellness
Promotion
CC 1.3
EC 1.1212 Other
Public Health Services
$275,000 for initiatives
that target healthcare
and public health
interventions such as
cancer screenings,
blood pressure control,
healthy eating, and
inpatient rural care.
Yang et al, 2020 “Prevalence of
comorbidities and its effects in
patients infected with SARS CoV-2:
a systematic review and meta-
analysis” Web Link
Nonprofit sub-recipients within this
category will provide evidence-
based proof from their own
academic sources, or from the Pew
Results First Clearinghouse or
similar platform, and may work with
Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC
3.5) to define an evaluation plan for
funded projects.
*(see
below)
11 U.S. Department of the Treasury. “Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Guidance on Recipient
Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities”. 2021
12 Note: EC 1.12 does not require evidence-based proof or reporting on disadvantaged communities served.
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Project Expenditure
Category Description Evidence-based
Findings
% Goal
for ev-
based
projects
Mental Health
Services
CC 1.5
EC 1.10 Mental Health
Services
$5.5 million to provide
evidence-based mental
health services
Nonprofit sub-recipients within this
category will provide evidence-
based proof from their own
academic sources, or from the Pew
Results First Clearinghouse or
similar platform, and may work with
Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC
3.5) to define an evaluation plan for
funded projects.
*(see
below)
Food Security
for Collier
County
Residents
CC 1.4
EC 2.1 Food
Programs
$5.115 million to
address food security
and improve access,
affordability, and
infrastructure for
health, fresh food.
Rowland et al. “Improving Health
while Alleviating Hunger: Best
Practices of a Successful Hunger
Relief Organization.” 2018. Web
Link.
Nonprofit sub-recipients within this
category will provide evidence-
based proof from their own
academic sources, or from the Pew
Results First Clearinghouse or
similar platform, and may work with
Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC
3.5) to define an evaluation plan for
funded projects.
*(see
below)
Affordable
Housing –
Mortgage and
Rent CC 1.1
EC 2.2 Household
Assistance: Rent,
Mortgage, and Utility
Aid
$7.5 million to address
housing needs
exacerbated by the
COVID-19 pandemic –
rental assistance for
80-140 AMI, mortgage
assistance for 0-140
AMI, as well as
housing navigators to
assist persons
experiencing
homelessness.
A study of housing assistance
programs during Covid-19 found
that “many programs were
ultimately successful in serving
households within a limited time
period.” Partnering with local
nonprofits led to better outcomes.
Reina, Ellen, Aurand et al. “COVID -
19 Emergency Rental Assistance:
Analysis of a National Survey of
Programs” 2021 Web Link
*(see
below)
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 36
Project Expenditure
Category Description Evidence-based
Findings
% Goal
for ev-
based
projects
Housing
Navigators
CC 1.6
EC 2.5 Household
Assistance - Eviction
Prevention
This project provides
$525,000 for housing
navigation services,
including eviction
mediation and court
liaison for persons at
risk of eviction.
Services will be
provided by personnel
at Collier County
Courts.
Mediation as a technique for
eviction prevention has been
examined and supported for
efficacy by Cohen and Noble (2020)
Web Link, Tokarz et al (2020) Web
link, and Benfer, Greene, and Hagan
(2020) Web Link.
The Pew Results First
Clearinghouse provides that “Legal
support in eviction proceedings”
holds the second-highest evidence-
based rating. Web link
Sub-recipients within this category
will provide evidence-based proof
from their own academic sources,
or from the Pew Results First
Clearinghouse or similar platform,
and may work with Collier Impact
Evaluation Team (CC 3.5) to define
an evaluation plan for funded
projects.
*(see
below)
Small
Business
Resiliency
CC 2.1
EC 2.9 Small
Business Assistance
(General)
$1 million to sustain
small businesses
through technology
development and
recovery counseling
Parilla, Joseph, and Liu, Sifan.
“From relief to recovery: Using
federal funds to spur a small
business rebound”
Brookings. 2021 Web Link
Additionally, business resilience
counseling will conform to best
practice models, such as those
discussed by Julie Kachgal in “The
synergy needed for business
resilience” Journal of Business
Continuity & Emergency Planning
2015 Web Link.
Nonprofit sub-recipients within this
category will provide evidence-
based proof from their own
academic sources, or from the Pew
Results First Clearinghouse or
similar platform, and may work with
Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC
3.5) to define an evaluation plan for
funded projects.
*(see
below)
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Project Expenditure
Category Description Evidence-based
Findings
% Goal
for ev-
based
projects
Help for
Vulnerable
Individuals and
Families
served by Not
for Profits
CC 1.2
EC 2.10 Aid to
Nonprofits
$1.5 million for support
services for socially
vulnerable individuals
served by non-profits
Nonprofit sub-recipients within this
category will provide evidence-
based proof from their own
academic sources, or from the Pew
Results First Clearinghouse or
similar platform, and may work with
Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC
3.5) to define an evaluation plan for
funded projects.
*(see
below)
Collier County
Libraries: Tech
to Go
CC 4.2
EC 3.2 Education
Assistance: Aid to
High Poverty Districts
$1,455,910 to fund
200 Wi-Fi hotspots that
can be checked out
and utilized by
underserved patrons in
Immokalee and
Northern Golden Gate
QCTs.
Slow internet connections or limited
access in rural areas can contribute
to students falling behind
academically, with setbacks having
impacts on college admissions and
career opportunities, according to a
report from Michigan State
University’s Quello Center.
Bertot et al find that “public libraries
have evolved into a primary source
of Internet access” (The Library
Quarterly, 2008. Web Link) and
provide a means of assessing users
perception of the impacts of public
library internet access in their own
lives and communities.
Additionally, Grier et al provide best
practices from a COVID-19 wireless
hotspot lending program: Research
Week 2021 Web Link.
*(see
below)
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 38
Project Expenditure
Category Description Evidence-based
Findings
% Goal
for ev-
based
projects
Collier County
Library: COLE
CC 4.3
EC 3.2 Education
Assistance: Aid to
High Poverty Districts
$2,671,850 to fund
educational sessions at
the Immokalee and
Golden Gate QCT
libraries, including
community outreach,
homework centers, and
teen life skills.
Cindy Mediavilla of UCLA Dept. of
Information Studies provides
models for Homework Centers in
her book Creating & Managing the
Full Service Homework Center
2018. Web Link
Best practices for Teen life skills
groups have been explore by
Christopher Harriet (2010) Web
Link and the Young Adult Library
Services Organization (2017) Web
Link.
*(see
below)
Collier County
Libraries:
Collection
Enhancement
CC 4.1
EC 3.5 Education
Assistance: Other
$901,544 to add
materials to collections
in diverse languages
and formats (e.g.,
digital and books) to
serve patrons in
Immokalee and
Northern Golden Gate
QCTs
Libraries have functioned as
educational building blocks for
communities and continue to evolve
to meet educational needs. Anne
Whisken provides context on the
“changing role of libraries, which
involve considerations of the move
from hard copy to digital resources
and new views about the ways the
library itself should operate.
(Whisken, Anne. Synergy. 2015
Web Link).
Best practices for new collection
design are explored by authors
such as Paul Betty – “Assessing
Homegrown Library Collections:
Using Google Analytics to Track
Use of Screencasts and Flash-
based Learning Objects” (2009)
Web Link
*(see
below)
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 39
Project Expenditure
Category Description Evidence-based
Findings
% Goal
for ev-
based
projects
Reaching
More –
Extension
Education
CC 4.4
EC 3.13 Social
Determinants of
Health: Other
$2,246,071 to provide
classes and
demonstration on
nutrition strategies of
food selection and food
preparation to promote
nutritional, physical,
and economic health;
family fundamental
financial education and
mentoring to improve
quality of life to include
emotional and mental
health; garden and
landscape education to
promote overall health;
and 4-H outreach
programs for youth to
promote positive life
skills and youth
leadership.
Extension Family and Consumer
Science Programs and the Family
Nutrition Program use:
“comprehensive set of best
practices in nutrition education for
low-income audiences”. Best
practices are elements and/or
strategies, supported by evidence,
that have been shown to be
effective in achieving programmatic
outcomes” Web link
“Financial literacy empowers
communities. It will lead to food
security…, less stress in lives and
happier individuals and families.”
“Education and awareness are at the
core of helping our underserved
communities to make smart and
effective financial decisions as well
as protecting their consumer rights
and not falling for predatory
lenders.”
Web link
The Positive Development of Youth:
Comprehensive Findings from the
4-H Study of Positive Youth
Development finds that “4-H’s
unique hands-on approach gives
kids the opportunity to learn by
doing and build life skills.” From
Tufts University and Institute for
Applied Research in Youth
Development. Web link
*(see
below)
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 40
Project Expenditure
Category Description Evidence-based
Findings
% Goal
for ev-
based
projects
Collier County
Museums:
Immokalee
Pioneer
Museum
CC 4.6
EC 3.13 Social
Determinants of
Health: Other
$561,490 to re-create a
1.25-acre citrus grove
and ½ acre garden
museum, providing
food and exercise to
area underserved
families.
Zoellner et al find that “major
benefits of community
gardens…included increasing
community cohesion and improving
nutrition and physical activity
factors.” From Exploring
Community Gardens in a Health
Disparate Population. 2012 Web
link
See also Egli, Victoria; Oliver,
Melody; and Tautolo, El-shadan The
development of a model of
community garden benefits to well-
being. 2016 Web link.
*(see
below)
*The County intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC 3.5) to determine
feasible evidence-based project expenditure amounts. The Team may also make recommendations regarding a
learning agenda or other tools for overall program monitoring and evaluation.
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 41
TABLE OF EXPENSES BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY
The following table of expenses by category details Collier County’s anticipated project expenses for the full
SLFRF award amount ($74,762,701), to be obligated by December 31, 2024. As of July 31, 2021, all
expenditure categories represent project -based allocations and have yet to
become contracts with final sub-recipient dollar amounts, or actual expenses. Hence
the creation of a “Planned Expenditures” column with value entries. Expenditure Categories may shift over the
five-year life of the SLFRF horizon.
Current Total Projects: 23
Current Total Amount: $74,762,701
Public Health (EC-1)
Category
Planned
Expenditures
(8.31.2021)
Cumulative
Expenditures
to date ($)
Amount
spent since
last Recovery
Plan
1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination
$80,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
1.5 Personal Protective Equipment
$2,000,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
1.9
Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety,
and Other Public Sector Staff
Responding to COVID-19
$20,166,770
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
1.10 Mental Health Services
$5,500,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
1.12 Other Public Health Services
$275,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 42
Negative Economic Impacts (EC-2)
Category
Planned
Expenditures
(8.31.2021)
Cumulative
Expenditures
to date ($)
Amount
spent since
last Recovery
Plan
2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs $5,115,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Aid
$7,500,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention $525,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance
(General)
$1,000,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations $1,500,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality $335,066
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries $5,500,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 43
Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC -3)
Category
Planned
Expenditures
(8.31.2021)
Cumulative
Expenditures
to date ($)
Amount
spent since
last Recovery
Plan
3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty
Districts
$4,127,760
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
3.5 Education Assistance: Other $2,901,544
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other $2,807,561
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
Premium Pay (EC-4)
Category
Planned
Expenditures
(8.31.2021)
Cumulative
Expenditures
to date ($)
Amount
spent since
last Recovery
Plan
4.1 Public Sector Employees $408,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 44
Infrastructure (EC-5)
Category
Planned
Expenditures
(8.31.2021)
Cumulative
Expenditures
to date ($)
Amount
spent since
last Recovery
Plan
5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater $9,171,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
Administrative (EC-7)
Category
Planned
Expenditures
(8.31.2021)
Cumulative
Expenditures
to date ($)
Amount
spent since
last Recovery
Plan
7.1 Administrative Expenses $5,250,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
7.2 Evaluation and data analysis $600,000
Allocated as
Projects
$0 $0
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 45
PROJECT INVENTORY
As presented above, Collier County has currently identified 23 projects falling under 19 expenditure category
areas in its initial Recovery Plan. These projects respond to partner feedback, information about outstanding
needs and underserved populations, and public feedback. However, given the long horizon,
likelihood of evolving needs, and extensive expenditure category breadth, it is
expected that projects and expenditure categories may change over time.
Project CC1.1: Affordable Housing – Mortgage and Rent
Funding
Amount $7,500,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 2.2 – Household Assistance: Rent,
Mortgage, and Utility Aid
Project
Overview
Collier County will implement direct grant assistance to individuals and families in the form of
rent and mortgage assistance. The rental program will be available to individuals with income
of 80% to 140% AMI, as this group was excluded from ERA 2020 relief programs, and the
mortgage program will serve households up to 140% AMI. The program will provide up to 15
months’ rent or mortgage (including payments for housing in arrears or prospective) with a
maximum of $25,000. Project application portal and rules and procedures will be developed,
and the grant program will open shortly thereafter.
The primary delivery mechanism will be through online applications, and the County will
partner with all housing assistance and marketing entities for messaging. The intended
outcome is to assist 100 rental households and 250 owner -occupied households to avoid
eviction, foreclosure, and potentially homelessness.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goal of Collier County’s Mortgage and Rent project is to prevent an increase of
individuals and families in poverty as exacerbated by COVID-19. While COVID-19 presented
a new stressor to housing stability, rental and mortgage assistance programs acting via a
cash transfer, are long established mechanisms for preventing loss of housing . The efficacy
of state and local rental assistance programs during COVID-19 was provided by The National
Low Income Housing Coalition, found at this link: Web Link.
The County intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to
determine feasible evidence -based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and
evaluation techniques.
Website https://www.colliercountyhousing.com/
Timeline 2021-2024
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 46
Project CC1.2: Help for Vulnerable Individuals and Families – Not for
Profits
Funding
Amount $1,500,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 2.10 – Aid to Nonprofit Organizations
Project
Overview
This project will provide $1.5 million for support services for socially vulnerable individuals
and families served by not for profits impacted by COVID -19, older adults, individuals with
disabilities and their caregivers, individuals and families at risk of homelessness or
experiencing homelessness, and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The project
will be implemented through direct awards and competitive grants to nonprofit organizations.
Outcomes may include assistance for victims of domestic violence, youth mentorships,
reduced rape or sexual violence, and grief counseling.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goal of this project is to assist Collier County nonprofit organizations, and by so doing,
provide continuity and enhancement to the services offered to their constituent populations.
Nonprofit subrecipients will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed
by subrecipient. Alternatively, an impact evaluation may be conducted . The County intends to
work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible
evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 47
Project CC1.3: Health and Wellness Promotion
Funding
Amount $275,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 1.12 Other Public Health Services
Project
Overview
This project will provide numerous health services to improve health outcomes for associated
co-morbidities with COVID-19, including primary and urgent care for low-income Collier
residents, medication therapy management, diabetes and endocrine care, and other public
health services. It will be elaborated through subrecipient agreements with public health
nonprofits.
A web portal for non-profit subrecipient awards and tracking will be created following
submission of the Recovery Plan . Delivery will be through nonprofit partners in public health,
and outcomes will be lower incidence of diabetes, and higher access to services.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goal of this project is to promote holistic community health, thereby reducing the impacts
of COVID-19. Studies have shown that comorbidities exacerbate COVID -19 (see Web Link).
As such, the importance of these health treatments has a primary and secondary benefit.
Therefore, this project will support public health and healthcare service delivery that reduce
the incidence of complicating health factors, such as diabetes, among Collier residents.
While EC 1.12 does not require evidence base, articles such as the above discuss COVID-19
cases exacerbated by co-morbidities. Further evidence base will be detailed by the
subrecipient. Alternatively, an impact evaluation may be conducted . The County intends to
work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible
evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 48
Project CC1.4: Food Security for Collier County Residents
Funding
Amount $5,115,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs
Project
Overview
This project addresses food access, affordability, and infrastructure for healthy, fresh food.
Funds will bolster emergency food operations, strengthen local food distribution systems,
expand nutrition education, and reduce hunger. The primary delivery mec hanism will be a
sub-grantee agreement with Community Foundation of Collier County to support local food
banks. The project will also support trainings and demonstrations of nutrition education and
marketing for local food systems. Outcomes will include gr eater food security and higher
nutrition for disadvantaged Collier County residents.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goal of the project is to reduce hunger and malnutrition in Collier County, as exacerbated
by COVID-19. Sub-grantees will draw from best practices in hunger relief organizations, as
detailed by evidence such as that found here: Web Link.
Further evidence base will be detailed by the subrecipient. Alternatively, an impact evaluation
may be conducted. The County intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation
Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other
KPIs and evaluation t echniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2021-2022
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 49
Project CC1.5: Mental Health Services
Funding
Amount $5,500,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 1.10 Mental Health Services
Project
Overview
This project will provide $5.5 million for mental health services to individuals in Collier
County. As a result of the pandemic, increased social isolation has exacerbated depressive
and affective disorders; these funds will be used toward the outcome of reducing negative
mental stresses in all individuals served.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The Goal of this project is to reduce mental health burdens and negative associated behaviors
for all persons served. Evidence will be provided by sub -recipients to verify method, and
impact evaluation will be utilized where appropriate.
Nonprofit subrecipients will implement these services . Further evidence base will be detailed
by the subrecipient. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to work
with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence-
based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2021-2024
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 50
Project CC1.6: Housing Navigators
Funding
Amount $525,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction
Prevention
Project
Overview
Housing Navigator Services will complement CC 1.1 Housing and Rental Assistance, in the
form of “navigators” who assist persons at risk of eviction with navigating the Collier County
Courts system. An eviction mediator and eviction liaison will be provided, who will assist
residents to negotiate payment plans and other means of avoiding loss of housing.
Outcomes will include lower rates of eviction among persons served as detailed in the KPI
tables, including support to 10 households and 20 wrap around services for persons
experiencing homelessness. The project will begin after a memorandum of understanding is
developed with Collier County Courts and subrecipient agreements with area nonprofits for
services and run through 2026.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
A first goal for this project is to decrease eviction rates among persons served. Mediation as
a technique for eviction prevention has been examined and supported for efficacy by Cohen
and Noble (2020) Web Link, Tokarz et al (2020) Web link, and Benfer, Greene, and Hagan
(2020) Web Link. A second goal of this project is to extend housing services to Collier
County’s most disadvantaged residents, and thereby reduce homelessness and other
challenges associated with housing instability. The evidence base for thes e interventions
consists in the viability of wrap around services as a response, which is supported by the
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness – See this Web Link.
Further evidence base will be detailed by the subrecipient. An impact evaluation may be
conducted. The County intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team
(CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence -based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs
and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC1.7: COVID-19 Vaccination
Funding
Amount $80,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination
Project
Overview
This project will provide $80,000 to fund COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots provided
to Collier County residents. It will emphasize services to disproportionately disadvantaged
residents by serving QCTs where possible. The County will partner with the state, sharing
costs to rent, staff, and acquire vaccinations at a new site located in West Collier County.
Outcomes will include lower rates of COVID-19 in Collier County, with increases in persons
vaccinated and vulnerable (e.g. older adults, immune -compromised) persons receiving
booster shots. The County will partner with the State of Florida to implement the program; the
County’s share will cover rental of the vaccination site. The project will begin as soon as the
agreement for the space, staffing, and vaccine acquisition is complete.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The Goal of this project is to directly address the pandemic and support the public health
response by increasing the number of vaccinated persons in Collier County. The new
vaccination site will serve as a robust reminder that the fight against COVID -19 is still active
and to underscore the importance of the number one line of defense: vaccines.
Data will be collected to the extent possible on persons receiving the vaccine. The County
intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine
feasible data collection and/or other KPIs and evaluation techniques for this effort.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 52
Project CC2.1: Small Business Resiliency
Funding
Amount $1,000,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance
(General)
Project
Overview
This project will provide $1 million to Collier County small businesses that were adversely
impacted by COVID-19, to include reimbursement for business software upgrades, digital
marketing, and business resilience and strategic planning counseling. “Small” will be defined
as the larger of either 500 employees or the SBA’s industry specific Table of Size Standards
amount. The project and web application portal will be developed following submission of the
Recovery Plan.
Partners will include area business nonprofits and other business consulting groups
specializing in business resilience, such as Legal Aid Services, which will provide counseling,
accounting, and legal services. The outcomes include serving 50 or more small businesses,
resulting in new hires and greater business revenue.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The Goals for this project are to increase business resilience, resulting in fewer business
closures, more hires, and greater revenue. The effects of business grants on recovery have
been documented by Brookings and these interventions fall within those described at this
Web Link. Additional evidence is explored in the Evidence Base section, above.
Subrecipients will implement a portion of these services. Further evidence base will be
detailed by the subrecipient. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to
work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible
evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 53
Project CC2.2: Small Business Recovery
Funding
Amount $5,500,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries
Project
Overview
The small business recovery project will provide grants of up to $25,000, for Economic Injury
Disaster Loan (EIDL) forgiveness or utility (e.g., water, garbage, electric, internet) bill in
arrears payments. Final procedures and an application portal will be developed after
submission of the Recovery Plan . Partners will include area business assistance nonprofits;
outcomes are 300-500 instances of business assistance, resulting in fewer business closures
and increased employment.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goal of this program is to assist 300 -500 businesses, resulting in fewer closures and
increased employment. While EC 2.12 does not require evi dence based intervention,
business assistance throughout the pandemic has been documented to have achieved a
positive effect: Web Link. Evaluation of the project will occur via metrics on business closure
and employment to recipients.
This project does not require evidence -based allocations.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 54
Project CC3.1 Collier County Premium Pay for First Responders
Funding
Amount $408,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 4.1: Premium Pay for Public Sector
Employees
Project
Overview
Collier County EMS workers provided critical COVID-19 response throughout the 2020 and
2021 pandemic. For these heroic efforts, Collier County will be providing a one -time, $2,000
bonus to each EMS employee for services rendered between March 2020 and the initiation of
this award cycle. Goals include recognition of essential frontline work and increased
employee retention. The project will be implemented following submission of the Recovery
Plan.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
Expenditure Category 4.1 does not require an evidence -based approach. Evaluation will
include metrics on employee retention and job satisfaction, reported following the premium
pay.
This project expenditure category does not require an evidence -based allocation.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 55
Project CC3.2: Public Health and Safety Operations and Response
Funding
Amount $20,246,770
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety,
and Other Public Sector Staff responding to
COVID-19
Project
Overview
This project will cover costs incurred by Collier County Emergency Medical Services and
Human Services to cover payroll and benefits of employees responding to COVID -19. This
includes communication, monitoring, enforcement of public health ordinances, and purchase
of equipment. Staff will attest to COVID-19 related work activities. This project will begin once
monitoring protocols have been established, following submission of the Recovery Plan .
Outcomes include lower COVID-19 rates and fatalities, and improved employee retention.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
Goals for this project are lower COVID-19 rates and fatalities, greater enforcement of public
health ordinances, and increased employee retention. While this project expenditure category
does not require an evidence base, activity will be monitored to ensu re activities correspond
to COVID-19 response.
This project does not require evidence -based allocations.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 56
Project CC3.3: Administration
Funding
Amount $5,250,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 7.1 Administrative Expenses
Project
Overview
This project covers staff and consultant activities dedicated to ensuring program compliance,
monitoring, auditing, and administration. New staff capacity will be added through December
2026. This project will begin following submission of the Recovery Plan and continue
throughout the duration of allowable SLFRF funding timelines. It will primarily involve Collier
County and consultant partners. Outcomes include compliance and mo nitoring for all other
SLFRF Recovery Plan projects.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
Goals for this project are project success for all other areas within the Recovery Plan. While
this project expenditure category does not require an evidence base, Collier Count y is
committed to open, transparent, efficient government and is keeping administrative costs to
lower than 10%.
This project does not require evidence -based allocations.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2021-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 57
Project CC3.4: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Funding
Amount $2,000,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 1.5 Personal Protective Equipment
Project
Overview
This project covers personal safety equipment needed by Collier County first line responders
healthcare operations throughout Collier County. Some of the supplies to be ordered include
masks, face shields, sanitizer, wipes, and related items; with the goal of minimizing contact
and aerosolized transmission of SARS -CoV-2. It will primarily involve Collier County first-line
responders such as EMS and Hospitals. Outcomes include reduced COVID-19 transmission
and infection among Collier County first responders and the public.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
Goals for this project are reduced COVID-19 transmission and infection among Collier
County first responders and the public. Masks, face shields, sanitizer and related protective
equipment are still recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
and this project strives to implement that best practice in Collier.
This project does not require evidence -based allocations.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 58
Project CC3.5: Evaluation and Data Analysis
Funding
Amount $600,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 7.2 Evaluation and Data Analysis
Project
Overview
This project will create the systems and evaluation processes to assist Collier County ARP
projects to measure impact transparently and with a focus on efficacy, equity, and efficiency.
It will include services procured to assist with meeting Treasury Guidelines on evidence base
and impact evaluation for all relevant Collier ARP projects.
This project will also furnish funds for purchasing a data software system to support the
Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MHSA) system of care to enable tracking data and
outcomes for Medication Assisted Treatment Programs and Drug Court.
Outcomes include evaluation and analysis that leads to optimized health, food security,
housing, medical, disadvantaged services, and economic support programs in Collier County.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
Goals for this project are project include high level of service in measuring and evaluating
Collier County ARP projects, such that residents, businesses, and nonprofits are served in
ways that improve community health and prosperity. This project will streamline and refine
the use of evidence and monitoring for all projects proposed in the recovery plan requiring
evidence and evaluation.
This project does not require evidence -based allocations.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 59
Project CC4.1 Collier County Library – Collection Enhancement
Funding
Amount $2,901,544
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 3.5 Education Assistance: Other
Project
Overview
The library collection enhancement project will build up the print and audio -visual collections
of the QCT libraries in Immokalee and Northern Golden Gate. Each will be stocked to meet
Collier County’s level of service standard of 1.87 items per capita with a 2% increase in
materials each year. Materials would be in varied formats and languages to meet the diverse
needs of the populations served. This project will be implemented through a memorandum of
understanding with Collier County Library. Outcomes are increases in total volume of items
rented by populations served, and improved educational outcomes at the K -12 levels.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The project will be measured in terms of materials usage and surveys of participating
individuals of their educational outcomes. The project draws from evidence in the education
field as presented above in the evidence base section. Evaluation will include metrics as listed
above, which will be reported to Collier County administration on a quarterly basis.
Collier County Library will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed
through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to work with
an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team to determine feasible evidence -based project
expenditure amounts, as discussed above.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC4.2 Collier County Library – Tech to Go
Funding
Amount $1,455,910
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High
Poverty Districts
Project
Overview
Slow internet connections or limited access in rural areas can contribute to students falling
behind academically, with setbacks having impacts on college admissions and career
opportunities, according to a report from Michigan State University’s Quello Center . The Tech
to Go project will make 200 Verizon Jetpack WiFi hotspots available for check -out at Collier
QCT libraries in Immokalee and Northern Golden Gate. Individuals without internet access will
be able to check out a pack for 12 weeks. The project will be implemented through a
memorandum of understanding with Collier County Library. Outcomes include improved
internet access for thousands of beneficiaries, and higher educational attainment among
participating students.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The project will be measured in terms of usage statistics of the hotspots and surveys of
educational attainment by users. The project draws from evidence in the education field,
including the Pew Research Center Study finding that access to internet exacer bated COVID-
19 era educational outcomes, as presented above in the evidence base section.
Collier County Library will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed
through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to work with
an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence -based
project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC4.3: Collier County Library – Community Outreach,
Literacy, and Education (COLE)
Funding
Amount $2,671,850
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High
Poverty Districts
Project
Overview
The COLE Project will provide educational sessions at the Golden Gate and Immokalee
libraries, both serving QCT populations. They will offer three sessions per week to support
literacy and improved educational outcomes of local students. A COLE coordinator will serve
at each branch, overseeing community outreach, homework & tutoring for ESOL students,
and teen life skills programs. The project will be implemented through a memorandum of
understanding with Collier County Library. Outcomes include increased literacy, improved
school grades for participants, and better school -career (such as college enrollment) for teen
life skills participants.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The project will be measured in terms of program registration, attendance, student participa nt
grades, and high school to career progress of participants. The project draws from evidence
in the education field as presented above in the evidence base section.
Collier County Library will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed
through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to work with
an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence -based
project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC4.4: University Extension, Reaching More – Extension
Education
Funding
Amount $2,246,071
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other
Project
Overview
This project involves nutrition education, healthy food purchases and cooking activities;
family financial education; hands on gardening and landscape programs; and youth
development life skills/leadership ac quisition activities for underserved residents. These
programs will be executed by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural
Science (UF|IFAS) Extension Collier County. A memorandum of understanding will be
developed with the UF Extension to implement this project. Outcomes include increased food
security for participants from QCTs.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goals of this project are high resident engagement with high percentage served from
QCTs, and increased food security. Evidence for gardening and healthy food demonstrations
as a means of improving food security have been show through research by Mejia et al. See
this link: Web Link The program will be evaluated in accordance with goals, such as by
participants, behavior change, learning retention, demographics, and surveys of food security.
Collier County UF Extension Office will implement these services. Further evidence base will
be detailed through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to
work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible
evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 63
Project CC4.5: Collier County Museums – Tourism Marketing
Funding
Amount $335,066
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality
Project
Overview
This project will support increased tourism – a major industry in Collier County – through
promotion of the five free Collier County museums. Goals include reaching 2019 visitation
levels of 94,000 and catalyzing increased tourism taxes through associated private sector
benefits. The project will occur through a n MOU with Collier County Museums. Outcomes
include increased visitation to Collier County, increased tourism tax and sales tax receipts,
and increased employment in leisure and hospitality.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
Goals for this project are supporting a pre -pandemic level of promotion, visitation, and
ultimately benefits to the leisure and hospitality economy in Collier County. While this project
expenditure category does not require an evidence base, Museum adminis tration will monitor
reach of messaging, visitation levels, and positive external benefits (such as tourism tax
receipts).
This project does not require evidence -based allocations.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC4.6: Collier County Museums – Immokalee Pioneer
Museum
Funding
Amount $561,490
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other
Project
Overview
This project consists of recreating a citrus grove and homestead garden at Immokalee
Pioneer Museum, serving QCTs 112.04, 112.05, 113.01, 113.02, and 114.00, to build
healthier environments that flow through as education and food to disadvantaged youth in
Immokalee. The 1.25-acre citrus grove and ½ acre garden will be effectuated through a
memorandum of understanding with Collier County Museums. Outcomes will include lower
food insecurity, and increased education for disadvantaged families, as tracked by pr oduce
distributed over the life of the project.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
Goals of this project include decreased food insecurity, increased physical exercise among
disadvantaged families, greater education, and healthier food supply in QCTs surrounding
Immokalee. Meija et al find that community gardening builds cross cultural c ommunity
resilience, as detailed at this link: Web Link.
Collier County Museums will implement these services. Further evidence base will be
detailed through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to
work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible
evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC5.1: Collier GM – Harbor & Holiday Lanes Stormwater
Management, Green Infrastructure
Funding
Amount $2,300,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater
Project
Overview
This project involves the reconstruction of two neighborhood streets, using green
infrastructure such as swales, to reduce flooding in the Brookside neighborhood of Collier
County. Collier County Growth Management and Stormwater Departments will i mplement the
project. Outcomes will include reduced flooding and damage therefrom in the Brookside and
adjacent communities.
This project addresses climate change through improved stormwater management practices.
Florida is anticipated to experience great er flooding due to storm surge, sea level rise, and
flooding throughout the next century. Therefore, stormwater conveyance systems which
combine hard (e.g., concrete) and green (e.g., permeable, natural) elements will continue to
rise in importance. This p roject furthers adaptation to climate change in the built environment,
making a Collier community less susceptible to flooding while also reducing impervious
surface coverage.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goal of this project is to reduce flooding and dama ge therefrom in the Brookside
neighborhood. While this expenditure category does not require an evidence based, these
interventions are supported by a century of infrastructure development toward providing clean
water and treating wastewater, resulting in lower rates of infectious disease. Evaluation will
occur via Collier County GM project management systems.
This project expenditure category does not require an evidence -based allocation.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC5.2: Collier GM – Naples Manor
Funding
Amount $3,871,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater
Project
Overview
Naples Manor is an economically disadvantaged residential community located in Collier
County. Stormwater runoff flows southwest, entering sensitive receiving waters of the
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The project will recover, reclaim, and
enhance three unmaintained lakes currently in derelict condition to convert them into
stormwater management areas. It will be undertaken by Collier GM and Stormwater
departments. Outcomes will be cleaner water running into Rookery Bay, and less flooding in
Naples Manor.
This project addresses climate change through improved stormwater management practices.
Florida is anticipated to experience greater flooding due to storm surge, sea level rise, and
flooding throughout the next century. Therefore, stormwater conveyance systems which
combine hard (e.g., concrete) and green (e.g., permeable, natural) elements will continue to
rise in importance. This project furthers adaptation to climate change in the built environment,
making a Collier community less susceptible to flooding while also reducing impervious
surface coverage.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goal of this project is to reduce flooding and damage therefrom in the Naples Manor
neighborhood. While this expenditure category does not require an evidence based, these
interventions are supported by a century of infrastructure d evelopment toward providing clean
water and treating wastewater, resulting in lower rates of infectious disease. Evaluation will
occur via Collier County GM project management systems.
This project expenditure category does not require an evidence -based allocation.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 67
Project CC5.3: Collier GM – Lake Trafford Road Drainage
Improvement
Funding
Amount $3,000,000
Project
Expenditure
Category
EC 5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater
Project
Overview
This project seeks to improve water quality, and upgrade stormwater management systems in
the Lake Trafford Road Corridor – QCT 113.01. It will use green infrastructure, such as
swales. It will be undertaken by Collier County Growth Management. Outcomes include better
stormwater retention and lower flooding in Lake Trafford -adjacent neighborhoods.
This project addresses climate change through improved stormwater management practices.
Florida is anticipated to experience greater flooding due to storm surge, sea level rise, and
flooding throughout the next century. Therefore, stormwater conveyance systems which
combine hard (e.g., concrete) and green (e.g., permeable, natural) elements will continue to
rise in importance. This project furthers adaptatio n to climate change in the built environment,
making a Collier community less susceptible to flooding while also reducing impervious
surface coverage.
Goals &
Use of
Evidence
The goal of this project is to reduce flooding and damage therefrom in the Lake Trafford Road
corridor, QCT 113.01. While this expenditure category does not require an evidence based,
these interventions are supported by a century of infrastructure development toward
providing clean water and treating wastewater, resulting in lower ra tes of infectious disease.
Evaluation will occur via Collier County GM project management systems.
This project expenditure category does not require an evidence -based allocation.
Website Currently not available.
Timeline 2023-2026
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Performance Report
COLLIER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), in addition to those mandated by the Treasury, reflect individuals, families,
and businesses served, with an emphasis on outcomes that increase access, decrease negative health
outcomes, and evaluate the efficiency, efficacy, and equity.
For the August 31, 2021, Recovery Plan, Key Performance Indicators – i.e., outputs and outcomes – have
been defined broadly in response to current project definition. As sub-recipient agreements and
MOUs are composed during late 2021, outputs and outcomes may shift to reflect
the implementing organization’s specific logic model.
From the Collier County inventory of projects, the following KPIs have been developed by exp enditure
category:
Expenditure
Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs
EC 1.1 CC 1.7 Public Health
Safety and Operations
• Number of COVID-
19 vaccinations
administered
• Declining COVID-19
rates in Collier County
EC 1.2 CC 3.2 Public Health
Safety and Operations
• Number of COVID-
19 tests
administered
• Declining fatality rates
due to COVID-19 in
Collier County
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Expenditure
Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs
EC 1.5 CC 3.4 Public Health
Safety and Operations
• Count of PPE
distributed
• Declining COVID-19
rates in Collier County
and among Collier Staff
EC 1.8 CC 3.2 Public Health
Safety and Operations
• Number of persons
reached by Public
Health
communications
• Declining COVID-19
rates in Collier County
EC 1.10 CC 1.5 Mental Health
Services
• At least 8500 total
crisis stabilization
bed days, annually
• 75% of individuals
served in the Crisis
Stabilization Units will
receive evidence-based
suicide risk screening
using the Columbia-
Suicide Severity Rating
Scale (C-SSRS)
• 75% of individuals
served in the Crisis
Stabilization Units will
participate in evidence-
based safety planning
(Stanley-Brown Safety
Plan) to mitigate risk
factors and strengthen
protective factors post-
discharge
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Expenditure
Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs
EC 1.12 CC 1.3 Health and
Wellness Promotion
• Number of persons
provided other
public health
education and
healthcare services,
by type, with
demographic
information
• Number of families
served by home
visiting (if
applicable)
• Improved health
outcomes in all areas
in which health
education or
services are
delivered.
EC 2.1 CC 1.4 Food Security
for Collier County
Residents
• Support at least five
Food Banks or Pantries
serving Residents of
Collier County
• Support a minimum of
10,000 households in
Collier County with food
security goods and
services, with
demographic and QCT
info for populations
served
• 75% of distributed food
packages will include
nutrition and/or healthy
diet information
• Children ages 18 or
younger will be at least
25% beneficiaries of all
food pantry distributions
• At least 40% of funds
expended for food
distribution will be in a
Collier QCT
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Expenditure
Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs
EC 2.2
CC 1.1 Affordable
Housing – Mortgage
and Rent
• Number of people or
households receiving
eviction prevention
services
• Number of affordable
housing units preserved
or developed
• Number of persons
receiving rent, mortgage,
or utility assistance, with
demographic information
• 50% of persons served
will live in QCTs
• 75% of persons served
will have HH income at or
below 120% AMI
• 25% of participants will
receive housing case
management/stability
services
• 10% of homeowners
facing foreclosure will
receive a mortgage
modification
• 100% of homeowners
served will receive
financial counseling
services
EC 2.5 CC 1.6 – Housing
Navigators
• Number of persons
receiving eviction
prevention
(mediation) services
• Number of persons
receiving court
liaison services
• Number of persons
receiving housing or
homelessness
assistance
• 50% of persons receiving
rent and mortgage
assistance through CC1.1
will also receive Housing
Navigation services.
• 25% reduction in
evictions among persons
receiving Housing
Navigation services.
EC 2.9 CC 2.1 Small Business
Resiliency
• Number of
businesses
receiving strategic
counseling or
technology upgrade
• New hires as a result of
program participation
• Business revenue
growth among
participants
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Expenditure
Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs
EC 2.10
CC 1.2 Help for
Vulnerable Individuals
and Families
• Number of
nonprofits receiving
assistance
• Number of families
served by home
visiting (If
applicable)
• Health, economic, and
social outcomes of
nonprofit recipient
services
EC 2.11
CC 4.5 Collier County
Museums: Tourism
Marketing
CC 2.2 Small Business
Recovery
• Survey data of
County Museum
Visitors
• Social media
metrics for new
marketing efforts
• Number of Tourism
Businesses
receiving EIDL Loan
relief
• Increased visitors to
Collier County
museums
• Increased tourism tax
receipts
• Averted business
closures in tourism
sector
EC 2.12 CC 2.2 Small Business
Recovery
• Number of Other
Impacted Industries
receiving EIDL loan
relief payments
• Averted business
closures among
recipients
• New hires or revenue
growth among
recipients
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Expenditure
Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs
EC 3.2
CC 4.2 Collier County
Libraries – Tech to Go
CC 4.3 Collier County
Libraries – COLE
Program
• Number of students
participating in
evidence-based
tutoring programs
• Number of children
served by childcare
and early learning
• Number of youth
receiving other
education (e.g.,
ESOL, teen life
skills) services, with
demographic
information
• Hotspot and
internet equipment
checkout statistics,
with demographic
information
• Improved education
outcomes for all levels
of participating student
or adult career seeker
(if applicable)
EC 3.5
CC 4.1 Collier County
Libraries – Collection
Enhancement
• Library material
checkout statistics,
with demographic
information
• Improved education
outcomes for all levels
of participating student
or adult career seeker
(if applicable)
EC 3.13
CC 4.4 University
Extension – Reaching
More
CC 4.6 Collier County
Museums – Immokalee
Pioneer Museum
• Number of
participants/visitors
in community
horticulture or
gardening programs
• Number of
recipients of
community garden
food assistance
• Number of
participants in 4-H
programs
• Number of
participants in
healthy cooking and
local food
demonstration
classes
• Improved nutrition
among recipients and
participants, including
increased consumption
of fruits, vegetables,
and physical exercise.
• Improved quality of life
through reduced
mental and physical
stress caused by
financial burdens
• Improved self-
confidence and positive
behavior change,
leading to improved
mental/emotional health
for youth.
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Expenditure
Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs
EC 4.1
CC 3.1 Public Health
and Safety Operations –
Premium Pay
• Number of staff
provided premium
pay benefits
• Lower turnover rate
in job categories
receiving premium
pay
EC 5.6
CC 5.1 Collier GM -
Harbor & Holiday Lanes
Stormwater Mgmt.
CC 5.2 Collier GM –
Naples Manor
CC 5.3 Lake Trafford
Road Drainage
Improvement
• Number of projects
built by area,
including QCT
location
• Number of
households served
by each project
• Reduced flooding in
all areas served.
• Lower HH damage
due to flooding in all
areas served
EC 7.1 CC 3.3 Administration
• Number of
successful Treasury
submissions for
Collier ARP
• Key Outcome Goal
measurements
EC 7.2 CC 3.5 Evaluation and
Data Analysis
• Number of Projects
for which evaluation
plans have been
defined and
implemented
• Number of projects
for which evidence
base has been
refined
• MHSA system of
care tracking
statistics
• Key Outcome Goal
measurements
• Improved outcomes
for Medication
Assisted Treatment
Program and Drug
Court
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Mandatory Performance Indicators (Federally Required)
a. Household Assistance (EC 2.2 & 2.5) and Housing Support (EC 3.10 -3.12):
• Number of people or households receiving eviction prevention services (including legal
representation)
• Number of affordable housing units preserved or developed
Collier County is pursuing projects in household assistance through its rental and mortgage assistance program and will
thus collect information about people and households receiving eviction prevention services. However, affordable
housing units will not be developed or preserved through current ARP funded projects; thus, data thereon is not going
to be captured.
b. Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2):
• Number of workers enrolled in sectoral job training programs
• Number of workers completing sectoral job training programs
• Number of people participating in summer youth employment programs
Collier County’s assistance for negative economic impacts includes grants to businesses, tourism marketing, and
business resilience counseling, technical services, and technology upgrade funding. While the projects are intended to
positively benefit workers, sectoral job training programs are not a current ARP funded project; thus, data thereon is not
going to be captured. Project CC 4.4 University Extension, Reaching More, will engage youth through its 4-H programs,
however it is not a summer youth employment program; thus, data thereon is not going to be captured.
c. Education Assistance (EC 3.1-3.5):
• Number of students participating in evidence-based tutoring programs
Collier County projects CC 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 target Education Services to high poverty districts, and to the extent that
activities within each project consist of tutoring services, data will be collected on students participating therein.
d. Healthy Childhood Environments (EC 3.6 -3.9):
• Number of children served by childcare and early learning (pre-school/pre-K/ages 3- 5)
• Number of families served by home visiting
Collier County is pursuing family services through its project CC 1.2, however specific activities will come to be defined
through sub-recipient agreements generated between September and December 2021. Additionally, project CC 4.3 will
collect data on early learning as applicable. Should sub-recipient projects emerge that included childcare or home visits,
data will be collected thereon, however at this time no such project has been defined.
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Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision (States and territories only)
Collier County Florida is not required to report on these items.
Item Amount
a. Revenue-reducing Covered Changes $0.00
See Section C(11) on page 28 of the Reporting Guidance for additional information.
Additional guidance will be forthcoming for reporting requirements regarding the tax offset provision .
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SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
This plan represents the first phase in a multi -year process of reporting and plan implementation. Through it,
Collier County has created a roadmap for utilizing the $74,762,701 awarded by the Treasury to spur recovery
in an efficient, effective, and equitable fashion.
As mentioned in the Executive Summary, six more iterations of this plan – delivered as an Annual Report – will
be created between August 31, 2021, and March 31, 2027. Per Treasury Guidance for States, U.S. territories,
metropolitan cities and counties with populations exceeding 250,000 residents, Collier County will also be
required to submit a one-time Interim Report on August 31,2021, and a Project and Expenditure Reports
starting October 31, 2021, and then on a quarterly basis until 2027.
Given that the COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented leap – and precipitous drop – in Collier
County unemployment, it is likely that recovery needs will evolve over the five-year project horizon.
Additionally, as the County collaborates with implementation partners, projects and KPIs will be further defined
to best express organizational capacities and the needs of populations served. As such, Expenditure
Categories, Projects, KPIs, and Outcomes are likely to continue to change in the
months and years to come, which this plan has emphasized throughout. As
recommended in Treasury Guidance, the County will notify Treasury of substantial updates to the plan in
months and years to come.
At this point, next steps will consist of finalizing subrecipient agreements and memorandums of understanding
with all implementation partners. The County will also work with administration partners to build out the
software data capture, project management, and reporting systems that underpin successful project
deployment. Staff will work to create policies and procedures for County grant and assistance programs ,
targeting those disproportionately disadvantaged by the pandemic. An evaluation team will also begin “deep
dive” activities to define impact evaluation and additional evidence bases where needed.
Plan Amendments
Recognizing that Expenditure Category uses and Projects will evolve over time, amendments to the plan are
anticipated. Amendments can be processed on a continual basis throughout the year, and will be shown on an
Amendment Log at the beginning of the document. The Amendment Log will note amendment number, date,
content of amendment, level of approval that has a pproved the content, and affected pages.
All plan amendments will be routed to the County Manager for approval. For amendments involving re-
allocations of over $50,000, recommendation to accept updates via memorandum or agenda material will be
provided to the Board.
All amendments will be carried out in accordance with existing Collier County Grants and Procurement policies
and procedures.
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This plan will be posted on a public-facing website for the entirety of project activities (until 2027). For
questions, please contact the Collier County Community and Human Services Division at (239) 252-2273.
2021 Performance Report
Submitted to US Treasury August 31,2021