File #: RES 20-28    Version: 1 Name: AZ Cares Funding
Type: Resolution Status: Regular Agenda
File created: 7/9/2020 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 7/15/2020 Final action: 7/15/2020
Title: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, authorizing the allocation of funds, in the amounts and for the purposes as approved by the City's Review Committee, to businesses through the Maricopa Business Reemergence Program and to non-profits through the Maricopa Food & Aid Distribution Non-Profit Assistance funded through the AZCares allocation of federal funding passed through the State of Arizona to the City of Maricopa and approving the AZCares Grant Agreement for each recipient of such funds. Discussion and Action.
Attachments: 1. Resolution 20-28, 2. Agreement, 3. RES 20-28 Exhibit (00121878xEC0B8).pdf

TITLE

 

A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, authorizing the allocation of funds, in the amounts and for the purposes as approved by the City's Review Committee, to businesses through the Maricopa Business Reemergence Program and to non-profits through the Maricopa Food & Aid Distribution Non-Profit Assistance funded through the AZCares allocation of federal funding passed through the State of Arizona to the City of Maricopa and approving the AZCares Grant Agreement for each recipient of such funds.  Discussion and Action. 

 

AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION

The State of Arizona received $1.86 billion in coronavirus relief funding from the federal government, $441 million of which was allocated to provide relief to cities, towns and counties that did not receive federal funding directly, known as the AZ Cares Fund.  The City of Maricopa received $5,984,522 of AZ Cares funds from the State of Arizona and the City believes that designating a portion of these funds to small businesses who are purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) or were required to pay rent during the Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy and Stay Connected Order and to non-profits who have assisted citizens during the pandemic enhances the public health and safety of the community and is in the best interest of the City.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.