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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2021 County Administrator Jason Brown recalled that at the April 13, 2021 Commission meeting, staff was instructed to return to the Board with details regarding the allocation of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funds for non-profit organizations, and housing assistance programs. Administrator Brown reported that staff calculated 80 non-profit entities which had done business with the United Way or Indian River County over the past ten years. He reviewed the previously discussed criteria for receiving the $10,000 grant awards, and sought the Board's input on finalizing the requirements. Staff also recommended utilization of the Small Business Development Center's offer to process the applications at no cost. Next, Administrator Brown discussed the housing assistance programs which were recommended to receive ARP funds. The County's Supplemental Housing Assistance Rehab and Purchase (SHARP) program would adopt similar criteria as the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, but with higher levels of assistance and without the repayment requirement. He then referred to staffs memorandum dated May 11, 2021, to discuss the five (5) additional recommended housing assistance programs to be funded by ARP: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Assistance Program, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Non -Profit Housing Community Rehab Program, Non -Profit Housing Construction Program, and Gifford Gardens Redevelopment. Following discussion, the Commissioners made the following recommendations regarding criteria for the non -profits: eliminate the requirement for a CPA audit, minimize the requirements of the strategic plan report, allow entities to receive the full $10,000 grant regardless of previously received CARES Act funds, and eliminate the location restriction while still prohibiting entities from "double-dipping" by receiving ARP funds from both their municipality and the County. The Board had no modifications to staffs recommendation for the housing assistance programs. Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, agreed with the prohibition against double-dipping, and offered the services of his internal auditor. Commissioner Moss received confirmation that there were still CARES Act funds available for rental assistance. Heather Stapleton, Vero Heritage Inc., thanked the Board for their support. A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staffs recommendations for housing assistance programs, and the Non -Profit Grant Assistance Program, with the following amendments: 1) remove the requirement for a Certified Public Accountant audit of financial statements; 2) Indian River County Florida Page 9