Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: ARPA Grant to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Approving an allocation of $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley to mitigate its financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative economic consequences; and
B) Authorizing and directing the County Executive, or designee(s), to execute a grant agreement with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for a term through July 31, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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BACKGROUND:
Since its emergence in early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted public health and the economy on a global scale, in the country and in San Mateo County. The pandemic has had broad and continuing effects, impacting households, small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
To help address these issues, the County has received State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the federal American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA"). ARPA funds can be used, among other applications, to respond to the pandemic-related public health emergency and its negative economic impacts. These funds can be used to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. Nonprofits that have experienced decreased revenues, increased costs, reduced contributions and uncompensated increases in service need related to the pandemic are eligible for financial assistance.
DISCUSSION:
The County has taken extensive steps over the past three years to address and respond to the pandemic and its negative economic consequences. The County has launched and funded a wide range of programs to provide financial assistance and other services to impacted households and small businesses. In ...
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