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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 15, 2020 11.B. 21-0104 Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations County Administrator Jason Brown gave a brief update on the County's coordination with the Health Department on administrating the vaccinations and pointed out the State had set aside a certain number of vaccinations for health care workers, long term care and assisted living facilities, and Health Departments throughout. the state. He indicated the County has been in communication with the Health Department for their local plan and was in coordination for the administering of the vaccinations. He emphasized there would be no cost to the recipient of the vaccine. No Action Taken or Required 12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. Community Development 12.A.1.20-2221 CRF CARES Housing Grant Program Update Recommended Action: This is an informational item; there are no recommendations at this time. Attachments: Staff Report ` Community Development Director Phil Matson referred to the December 2, 2020 meeting, where the Board requested follow-up information on the average number of months an individual was behind on their rent or mortgage payments that had applied for the County's State -funded COVID Relief Fund (CRF) Housing program assistance (HAP). In response, Director Matson gave a statistical update indicating 408 applications were received for the County's state funded CRF HAP as of December 7, 2020, and a total of $272,000 in funding assistance had been distributed. He reported that rental applicants were an average of 2.4 months behind on their rent and mortgage applicants were 3.5 months behind on mortgage payments. Although, he pointed out some of the applications were received as far back as September, so there could be applicants even farther behind on their rent or mortgage payments. Vice Chairman O'Bryan asked if staff would prioritize those applicants behind on their rent or mortgage payments so that no one would be evicted prior to January 1, 2021. A discussion ensued among the Board with Commissioner Moss requesting some of the CARES funds for small businesses be made available for not-for-profit businesses. s Indian River County Florida Page 13 {