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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Resolution re CARES Funding
Date:5/27/2020
Department:County Manager/County Attorney
Background:

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020. Florida's allocation was $8.328 billion for specific state and local government expenses, as well as economic relief and sustainability efforts.

 

Eligible Florida governments with more than 500,000 residents received approximately $2.472 billion in direct federal assistance. Counties with populations less than 500,000 did not receive direct or indirect funding. There are approximately $1.275 billion remaining in the total allocation reserved for eligible Florida local governments. Attached is a resolution requesting distribution of the $1.275 billion in CARES Act Funding to local governments not receiving funding directly from Congress.

Request:
Approve a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, requesting distribution of $1.275 Billion in CARES Act Funding to local governments not receiving funding directly from Congress.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
N/A
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, requesting distribution of $1.275 Billion in CARES Act Funding to local governments not receiving funding directly from Congress.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Funding Source:
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Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
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For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
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How many originals are needed?
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