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REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT (MOU) FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CARES ACT FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF PERSONAL ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF MOU BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND THE UNITED WAY OF MARTIN COUNTY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for approval to allow the County Administrator to execute agreements with Municipalities, Constitutional Offices and other entities to carry out the direction of the Board of County Commissioners (Board) for distribution of the CARES Act funds received by Martin County from the State of Florida. In addition, staff requests approval of two memorandums of agreement (MOU) with the United Way of Martin County to administer personal assistance grants and emergency food relief in compliance with the CARES Act funds allocation previously approved by the Board.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: George M. Stokus
Title: Assistant County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Board has provided direction to staff on how to distribute the CARES Act funding received from the State of Florida. Specifically, the Board has approved distributions to assist Municipalities, Constitutional Offices, small businesses and residents who suffered financial hardship due to COVID-19. Staff is working with the Municipalities, Constitutional Offices, and other entities to distribute the funds in accordance with Board direction. Staff requests that the Board authorize the County Administrator to execute any agreements necessary to carry out the Board's direction regarding the CARES Act funding.
At the June 26, 2020 Board meeting, the Board authorized staff to work with the United Way to a administer personal assistance program to help residents experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 with rent, mortgage payments, utility bills...
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