Agenda 12/13/2022 Item #16D 9 (Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund)12/13/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation for the Board of County Commissioners to approve the allocation of the Local Assistance
and Tribal Consistency Fund allocation from the U.S. Treasury in the amount of $1,790,192, authorize the
County Manager or designee to execute the agreement, any necessary budget amendments, and any sub-
award agreements. (Housing Grants Fund 705)
OBJECTIVE: To authorize necessary activities to execute funding from the Local Assistance and Tribal
Consistency Fund.
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, such as the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act , and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
(which included a $900 billion COVID-19 Relief package). Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 (ARP) and it was signed into law on March 11, 2021. Included in the legislation was $2 billion in funding
that authorized the US Treasury to make payments to certain recipients from the Local Assistance and Tribal
Consistency Fund (LATCF), of which Collier County will receive an allocation of $1,790,192.00 for FY 2022 and
FY 2023. Collier County will receive its initial appropriation of $895,096 upon submission of the award agreement.
The second 50% appropriation will be released to the County approximately within 12 months of the initial
allocation.
Collier County has been identified as an eligible revenue sharing county. As such, eligible revenue sharing
counties are those that are a county, parish, or borough that is independent of any other unit of local government;
and that, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, is the principal prov ider of government services for the
area within its jurisdiction; and for which, as determined by the Secretary, there is a negative revenue impact due to
implementation of a federal program or changes to such program.
The purpose of the LATCF program is to serve as a general revenue enhancement program. Many eligible revenue
sharing counties and eligible Tribal governments have historically experienced fluctuations in their revenues, and
this program is designed, in part, to supplement existing federal programs that augment and stabilize revenues for
these communities. In providing support to these communities, allocations under this program consider the
economic conditions of recipients. The US Treasury allows recipients to have broad discretion on uses of funds,
similar to the ways in which they may use funds generated from their own local revenue sources. The US Treasury
states the funds may be used to cover any cost incurred on or after March 15, 2021, for any governmental purpose
other than a lobbying activity. The funds shall be expended and accounted for in accordance with the financial
management, procurement and conflict of interest standards, laws, policies, and procedures applicable to the
County’s expenditure of and in accordance with our process for accounting of funds.
Eligible uses include:
• Provision of health services, educational services, court services, police, fire, emergency medical, and
other public safety services, utilities or sanitation services, and direct assistance to households (including cash
assistance).
• Capital expenditures on core facilities and equipment, including in housing and community
development (e.g., schools, hospitals, childcare facilities, and parks and recreation facilities), public safety
facilities and equipment (e.g., police vehicles), and government administration buildings.
• Infrastructure investments, including roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, utility systems,
airports, public transit, and technology infrastructure.
• Long-term economic development activities, including affordable housing development, workforce
development and other programs to strengthen local communities undergoing economic transitions.
• General government operations, such as general government administration, perso nnel costs,
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administrative facilities, record keeping, tax assessments, or election administration; and
• Meeting another federal program’s non-federal match or cost-sharing requirements, unless barred by
statute or other applicable law
As a recipient, the County will be responsible for submitting an annual Project and Expenditure report to
Treasury, which is expected to require data on obligations and expenditures by category of use and
certification that funds have not been used to fund lobbying activities. It is the recommendation of staff to use
these funds to support government operations as outlined above.
FISCAL IMPACT: A Budget Amendment is required to recognize grant funding from the U.S. Department of
Treasury Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund in the amount of $1,790,192 within the Community &
Human Service Housing Grant Fund (705), Project 33843. Staff will distribute funds for eligible expenditures in
accordance with Board-approved policy. There is no match requirement with this award.
Collier County will receive the funds under this award in two traunches. 50% of the allocation will be disbursed in
fiscal year 2022, the remaining 50% will be disbursed in fiscal year 2023.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved in form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board
approval. -DDP
RECOMMENDATION: Board of County Commissioners to approve the allocation of the Local Assistance and
Tribal Consistency Fund allocation from the US Treasury in the amount of $1,790,192, authorize the County
Manager or designee to execute the agreement, any necessary budget amendments, and any sub-award agreements.
(Housing Grants Fund 705).
Prepared By: Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community and Human Services
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. US DOT local assistance and tribal consistency fund agreement (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.9
Doc ID: 23933
Item Summary: Recommendation for the Board of County Commissioners to approve the allocation of the Local
Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund allocation from the U.S. Treasury in the amount of $1,790,192, authorize
the County Manager or designee to execute the agreement, any necessary budget amendments, and any sub-award
agreements. (Housing Grants Fund 705)
Meeting Date: 12/13/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Manager - Federal/State Grants Operation – Community & Human Services
Name: Kristi Sonntag
11/14/2022 2:41 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Federal/State Grants Operation – Community & Human Services
Name: Kristi Sonntag
11/14/2022 2:41 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag CHS Review Completed 11/14/2022 2:42 PM
Operations & Veteran Services Jeff Newman Additional Reviewer Completed 11/14/2022 2:50 PM
Community & Human Services Blanca Aquino Luque Additional Reviewer Completed 11/16/2022 10:08 AM
Public Services Department Jeff Newman PSD Level 1 Reviewer Completed 11/16/2022 10:16 AM
County Attorney's Office Derek D. Perry Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 11/16/2022 11:44 AM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 11/18/2022 1:04 PM
Public Services Department Tanya Williams PSD Department Head Review Completed 11/28/2022 7:32 AM
Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 11/28/2022 9:02 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 11/28/2022 9:51 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/28/2022 10:15 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 11/29/2022 12:10 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 12/01/2022 10:07 AM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/05/2022 2:36 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/13/2022 9:00 AM
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