REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 17, 2020
FROM: Council President Arias
Councilmember Soria
Councilmember Chavez
Title
Approve CARES Act expenditure and contracts for food distribution and grocery relief:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $4,512,600 in CARES Act Funds for food distribution programs (Requires 5 affirmative votes)(Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. Approve agreement with Neighborhood Industries
3. Approve agreement with The Fresno Center
4. Approve agreement with Every Neighborhood Partnership
5. Approve agreement with Reading & Beyond
6. Approve agreement with Education and Leadership Foundation
7. Approve agreement with Southeast Fresno Community Economic Development Association, Inc.
8. Approve agreement with Fresno Unified School District
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council appropriate CARES Act funding and approve the agreements with community partners to provide food and grocery distribution relief to vulnerable residents affected by the COVID-19 public health crisis.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The effects of COVID-19 have led to food insecurity for a variety of reasons, including elderly and immunocompromised residents sheltering in place, residents taking efforts to comply with public health orders, and economic hardship due to job loss or reduction in hours due to COVID-19. CARES funding is meant to be spent on immediate needs resulting from the health crisis. Discretion is with the legislative body to determine reasonable expenditure of funds. The food distribution and grocery relief programs outlined herein facilitates compliance with COVID-19-related public health measures and addresses a vital need for the most vulnerable residents including individuals and families experiencing food insecurity due to the impacts of COVID-19.
BACKGROUND
The CARES Act (42 U.S.C. Section 801(d)) requires eligible reimbursement expenditures (1) are necessary...
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