Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-295 in the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Grant Fund in the amount of $340,744,702 to appropriate the direct federal assistance from the Treasury Department to Broward County in the response to the public health emergency with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement this grant.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required for appropriating unanticipated revenue.
What Action Accomplishes
Appropriates the CARES Act funding to assist Broward County in the response to the public health emergency with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the CARES Act into law, which provides direct federal assistance to local governments with populations over 500,000. Broward County has received $340,744,702 in funds to assist with this public health emergency for eligible expenses incurred from March 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
Non-exclusive examples of eligible expenditures are:
• Medical costs and public health expenses,
• Payroll expenses for certain employees (e.g. public health) whose services are substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the emergency,
• Expenses of actions to facilitate compliance with public health measures,
• Expenses associated with the provision of economic support,
• Other COVID-19 related expenses reasonably necessary to the function of government.
There are Federal guidelines related to eligibility. The County is accountable for every dollar of expenses, as ineligible expenses are subject to recoupment. In addition to the protective actions currently being undertaken, staff intends to bring the Board a set of recommendations for expenditure prior to Board recess.
Source of Additional Information
Norman Foster, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6346
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Provides Broward County $340,744,702 in CARES Act funding to spend on eligible costs from March 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.