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{14 �r ER C Office of the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jason E. Brown County Administrator DATE: September 9, 2020 SUBJECT: CARES Act Phase 2 - Proposed Spending Plan and Phase 1 Update and Revisions BACKGROUND: On July 14, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners approved the initial CARES Act Spending Plan for the initial 25% allocation received from the State. Subsequently, on August 18, 2020, the Board approve revisions to the initial plan. As previously discussed, the State has not provided detailed guidance regarding the allocation and drawdown of the remaining funding under the program. Due to the very short timeline to expend the CARES Act dollars, staff is recommending that the Board consider an initial allocation plan for a portion of the remaining 75% (Phase 2) where additional needs have been identified beyond the amounts funded in Phase 1. It should be noted that this carries some risk to the County as there is the possibility that the State does not make such funding available to the County. This dynamic has been considered in the development of the proposed spending plan. Throughout this process, the County's goal has been to utilize the CARES Act dollars in a responsible manner to address the needs of the community due to the impact of COVID=19. We have coordinated with our partners (municipalities, Constitutional Officers, State Agencies, nonprofits) on their expenditure plans, Phase 1 progress, and Phase 2 needs. Recently, the State provided guidance that counties are to report anticipated expenditures of CARES Act dollars through September 30, 2020 on September 25a'. Staff will finalize these amounts with the most up to date information by the (new) deadline. 149