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The initial allocation provided funding for worker retraining and employment efforts. County staff
<br />has made significant efforts to develop a worker reemployment program without success. We
<br />have coordinated with Indian River State College (IRSC) to provide a program to fund workforce
<br />training for County residents that have been impacted by COVID-19. Staff is recommending an
<br />allocation of $60,000 to this program for IRSC to provide courses that will provide additional
<br />skillsets and training to potentially help those affected by COVID-19 in securing employment
<br />going forward. Staff recommends that the Board approve entering into an interlocal agreement
<br />with IRSC for this program. This leaves $190,000 that can be utilized to fund a portion of the
<br />$500,000 new allocation for the Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant program resulting in
<br />a total increase of $310,000 in this category.
<br />Community Support
<br />Community support program expenses total $748,121 currently, with estimated expenses of
<br />$1,467,600 through September 30'" leaving $107,400 remaining in this category.
<br />The Treasure Coast Food Bank (TCFB) has expended the entire $400,000 initial allocation.
<br />Through this assistance, they have provided 2.6 million pounds of food in the March — August
<br />2020 timeframe. The agency anticipates a need of 2.4 million pounds of food for the September
<br />through December 2020 period. Therefore, staff recommends providing an additional allocation
<br />of $400,000 to TCFB for Phase 2.
<br />The United Way of IRC (UWIRC) has expended $281,360 currently, with estimated expense of
<br />$975,000 by September 30'x'. Staff recommends an additional allocation of $700,000 to UWIRC
<br />for Phase 2. The UWIRC would be able to provide more funding for some of their current
<br />programs including utility and rental assistance, mental health programs, etc. They have also
<br />proposed to allocate funding for promotion of mental health support and rental assistance
<br />(including the County's) programs.
<br />The Board of County Commissioners approved a Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) grant agreement
<br />with the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) on August 18, 2020. This agreement
<br />provided $572,301 to the County in order to provide mortgage and rental assistance for Indian
<br />River County residents impacted by COVID-19. Staff anticipates presenting an amendment to
<br />this agreement to the Board that will provide an additional $300,919 for total funding of $873,220.
<br />The County opened applications for this program at noon on Monday, September 140'. Within the
<br />first 24 hours, approximately 250 applications were either submitted or in progress indicating a
<br />strong demand for these funds. The $873,220 allocation from FHFC would fund about 175
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<br />Originally
<br />Expended
<br />Estimated
<br />Excess
<br />Additional
<br />Type of Expense
<br />Estimated
<br />to Date
<br />Spend by
<br />Funds to
<br />Need
<br />Expense*
<br />9/30/20
<br />Reallocate
<br />Economic Development
<br />$500,000
<br />$250,000
<br />$250,000
<br />$190,000
<br />$500,000
<br />Small Business
<br />$250,000
<br />$250,000
<br />$250,000
<br />$0
<br />$500,000
<br />Development Center
<br />Worker training and
<br />$250,000
<br />$0
<br />$0
<br />$190,000
<br />$0
<br />reemployment program
<br />Community Support
<br />Community support program expenses total $748,121 currently, with estimated expenses of
<br />$1,467,600 through September 30'" leaving $107,400 remaining in this category.
<br />The Treasure Coast Food Bank (TCFB) has expended the entire $400,000 initial allocation.
<br />Through this assistance, they have provided 2.6 million pounds of food in the March — August
<br />2020 timeframe. The agency anticipates a need of 2.4 million pounds of food for the September
<br />through December 2020 period. Therefore, staff recommends providing an additional allocation
<br />of $400,000 to TCFB for Phase 2.
<br />The United Way of IRC (UWIRC) has expended $281,360 currently, with estimated expense of
<br />$975,000 by September 30'x'. Staff recommends an additional allocation of $700,000 to UWIRC
<br />for Phase 2. The UWIRC would be able to provide more funding for some of their current
<br />programs including utility and rental assistance, mental health programs, etc. They have also
<br />proposed to allocate funding for promotion of mental health support and rental assistance
<br />(including the County's) programs.
<br />The Board of County Commissioners approved a Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) grant agreement
<br />with the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) on August 18, 2020. This agreement
<br />provided $572,301 to the County in order to provide mortgage and rental assistance for Indian
<br />River County residents impacted by COVID-19. Staff anticipates presenting an amendment to
<br />this agreement to the Board that will provide an additional $300,919 for total funding of $873,220.
<br />The County opened applications for this program at noon on Monday, September 140'. Within the
<br />first 24 hours, approximately 250 applications were either submitted or in progress indicating a
<br />strong demand for these funds. The $873,220 allocation from FHFC would fund about 175
<br />154
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