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1 Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 5, 2021 the possibility of a revision from Treasure Coast Community Health, noting that staff would return for Board approval if the request for additional funding was received. i Administrator Brown discussed increasing the Small Business Assistance Program funding from $5,000 to $10,000 for new applicants and reaching out to small business owners who had `received the initial $5,000 to see if they were in need of additional funding. He mentioned that aesthetic services and small family farms had been added to the list of eligible small businesses, and he clarified the role the United Way had played to assist the County and numerous other partners in providing services to residents who were severely impacted by COVID-19. Under discussion, Vice Chairman O'Bryan spoke in full support of staffs recommendation as it had been presented, and he and Commissioner Eannan commended staff on the great work being done. Commissioner Moss inquired about nonprofit organizations being included under Economic Development, and she suggested offering them a $5,000 grant. Administrator Brown requested direction from the Board due to the fact that nonprofit organizations were measured differently than for-profit businesses. Commissioner Adams pointed out that the United.Way had funded 23 nonprofit organizations, and she agreed with the County Administrator that a separate process for funding nonprofits would need to be established and voted on at a future meeting. Commissioner Earman and Vice Chairman O'Bryan agreed, with Vice Chairman O'Bryan adding that nonprofit organizations should reacli out to the United Way, who would be receiving an allocation under Community Support as presented in staffs recommendation. Commissioner Moss disagreed with her fellow Commissioners regarding nonprofits being excluded from the Economic Development category. Additional inquiries were made by Commissioner Moss regarding municipalities receiving CARES Act funds in 2021 if they had returned unused funds at the end of 2020, and the dollar amount being budgeted for community education. Management and Budget.Director Kristin Daniels clarified that the proposed $45,000, an additional need under BCC Expenses, Educational Campaigns, would bring the amount available for community education to $90,000. Administrator Brown added that fundinglwould be available to provide additional assistance to the municipalities and for outreach to the community, if necessary. Commissioner Moss resumed discussion and received feedback from Administrator Brown about the degree of need and the ability of the Treasure Coast Food Bank to distribute food throughout the County. Commissioner Earman inquired with Administrator Brownabout the United Way's process of sorting/screening the local non-profit organizations. Vice Chairman O'Bryan suggested that flyers be included with utility bills as another way to inform the.ipublic about the available assistance programs to home owners, tenants, and small businesses. Indian.River County Florida Page 13